Fresh and healthy asparagus is paired with quinoa and a tangy lemon mustard vinaigrette dressing. This asparagus quinoa salad is a wonderful side dish for spring and summer. It’s spring!! We made it! We made it through February. And now we are getting close to spring, and warmer temperatures, and NO SNOW. (I hope). With…
Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Quinoa Chili.
An easy and healthy sweet potato quinoa chili – this filling and flavorful dish is made in the slow cooker. This is a great recipe to make during busy weeks! We all have busy days and weeks – when it seems like there’s no way to follow a meal plan or make balanced recipes each…
Cheesy Quinoa Stuffed Peppers.
Looking for a filling dinner that’s healthy and vegan? Try these cheesy quinoa stuffed peppers! It’s an easy dish that’s sure to be a family favorite. It can be tough to find a hearty dinner recipe that’s both free of meat and dairy products. Many vegetarian dishes are very filling, but contain a lot of…
Quinoa Breakfast Bowl with Peaches and Berries.
This quinoa breakfast bowl is healthy and delicious – a perfect gluten free and dairy free way to start the day! Peaches and berries are a great topping, or go ahead and use your favorite fruit instead! Have you ever tried quinoa for breakfast? When I first heard of quinoa as a breakfast cereal, I…
Healthy Vegan White Bean Quinoa Chili.
An easy dairy free meal, this vegan white bean quinoa chili is delicious and warming on a cold night. It’s full of healthy fiber and protein, and it’s perfect for kids and adults. What do you make when you’re racing home at dinner time, and you know that your pantry and fridge is almost…
Honey Mustard Quinoa Chickpea Salad.
This honey mustard quinoa chickpea salad is a perfect addition to your summer barbecues and picnics! Loads of colorful vegetables and a tangy dressing make this salad hard to resist! Are you loving this summer weather? It’s so nice to be able to cook a simple, colorful, seasonal meal and enjoy it outside. Fresh vegetables…
Chocolate Quinoa Breakfast Cereal.
A warm bowl of chocolate quinoa breakfast cereal is a delicious and healthy way to start the day! Breakfast can be a real conundrum when you have food allergies. Whether you’re allergic to eggs, dairy, wheat, or nuts, it can really limit your breakfast choices. Sure, there may be some allergy friendly cold cereals you…
Quinoa Porridge with Mixed Berries.
A hearty and healthy breakfast that’s quick to make, this quinoa porridge with mixed berries is a great way to start your day! It’s the first day of summer! Are you loving it, or what? It certainly feels like summer’s here…it’s hot, sunny, and we have been eating our fill of super sweet watermelon and…
Vegan Quinoa Salad with Zucchini.
A fresh and healthy vegan quinoa salad with lots of zucchini, carrots, and a mustard vinaigrette. This salad is perfect for a picnic! Did you hear about the man in Michigan who has been going around to Whole Foods and Plum Markets and spraying the food with mouse poison? Isn’t that so scary?! Just horrible….
Easy Quinoa Lunch Bowls.
These veggie filled quinoa lunch bowls are a delicious and healthy allergy friendly meal! Well, for the first time in a long while, I can say that we have snow! There’s enough snow on the ground to make everything look pretty, and more than enough to make snowmen and snow angels. It’s kind of nice,…
Simple Garlic Mushroom Quinoa.
Garlic mushroom quinoa is a healthy and easy gluten free side dish! I know I’ve shared a lot of quinoa recipes…salads, main dishes, and breakfasts, but this garlic mushroom quinoa is my favorite. Oh wait, do I say that every time? Well, this time I mean it. :) I’ve come to rely on easy recipes…
Cheesy Broccoli Quinoa Sausage Casserole.
A delicious recipe for cheesy broccoli quinoa sausage casserole. This tasty casserole is a hearty fall meal! This is healthy comfort food right here…lots of sausage in a bed of cheesy quinoa. So yummy! And it’s not too bad for you, either. Broccoli adds fiber and vitamin C, and quinoa is a good source of…
Tropical Breakfast Quinoa.
Tropical breakfast quinoa is a delicious way to start the day! Gluten free, dairy free, and so tasty! Oh, look, what a surprise, it’s another quinoa recipe! ;) But this time it’s breakfast quinoa – truthfully, one of my favorite ways to eat quinoa. I love to have quinoa as an alternative to oatmeal. It’s…
Cheesy Quinoa with Green Beans.
Cheesy quinoa with green beans is a simple meal that’s satisfying and filling. Plus it’s gluten free and dairy free, too! This is one of those recipes that I wonder about…is it too easy? Too simple to post? But then I decided, no, this cheesy quinoa with green beans is really too good not to…
Curried Quinoa Broccoli Salad.
A delicious curried quinoa broccoli salad is the perfect addition to your summer meal! Gluten free, dairy free, and so flavorful. My recent discovery: I can’t stop making quinoa salads. They are just so easy to make, and you can add anything at all to them and they pretty much taste amazing! I tend to…
Roasted Red Cabbage and Red Quinoa.
Roasted red cabbage and red quinoa is a tasty and filling lunch recipe that’s gluten free, dairy free, and vegan! Until recently, I hated cooked cabbage. This little recipe changed all that. I’ve always loved raw cabbage – coleslaw, in green salads, etc. It’s crunchy and sweet and good! Give me a nice ramen noodle…
Vegan Quinoa Chili with Butternut Squash and Black Beans.
Vegan quinoa chili with butternut squash and black beans is a hearty, tasty, filling meal for those cold winter nights! Lots of flavor and protein in this healthy recipe! Well, we had a cold front blow in and now it is most definitely chili weather here in Michigan! Yesterday we woke up to a grey,…
Honey Mustard Quinoa Salad with Ham and Peas.
Honey mustard quinoa salad is a delicious side dish that’s full of flavor! Ham and peas round out this gluten free salad. I know I just posted a dish with quinoa last weekend, but as I’ve said before, we eat a lot of quinoa around here. I like how quickly it cooks up, and it’s…
Tomato Quinoa with Zucchini and Onions.
Tomato quinoa with zucchini and onions is an easy and healthy lunch recipe that’s allergy friendly. A great way to use up some summer produce! Hello! Look at me, posting on a Saturday! It feels strange. Oh well. I have a really quick and easy side dish or healthy lunch option for you today, and it’s perfect…
Spiced Lentil Quinoa Salad with Pepitas.
This spiced lentil quinoa salad with pepitas is a healthy summer dish that’s sure to fill you up. Gluten free, vegan, and allergy friendly. Good Morning! How was your weekend? We’re all doing much better over here – we finally kicked that awful summer cold. It was a rough one, and it really had a grip…
Curried Quinoa Salad with Fruit and Almonds.
This curried quinoa salad is a healthy and flavorful salad to enjoy for lunch or dinner! Nicely spiced with fresh fruit and nuts, this is sure to be a winner! Wow, it’s been hot here this week! I’m kind of stunned, because it was unseasonably cool last week, (like 70’s), and it was soooo nice….
Fresh Veggie Quinoa Summer Salad.
Fresh veggie quinoa summer salad is the perfect side dish to bring to a summer barbecue! The sweet and tangy flavor is perfect for a hot day. Well, I crossed one thing off of my summer to-do list: I hosted a tie dye party. We had a few friends over, and spent the morning tie…
Southwestern Quinoa Black Bean Salad.
Southwestern quinoa black bean salad is a tasty salad to bring to a summer party! It’s vegan, gluten free, and so healthy! Okay, people, I am officially losing it. Yesterday we had some friends over for a playdate, and it was a lovely time. I made lunch, everyone got along, we had chocolate banana milkshakes,…
Sweet and Spicy Broccoli Red Pepper Stir Fry with Quinoa.
I definitely ate too many Christmas cookies. And too much ham and roast and don’t forget about the biscuits and gravy on Christmas morning…yikes. (Although that is the one time of year we do biscuits and sausage and gravy, it’s our tradition). Anyway, after all of that rich holiday food, I have been really craving…
