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Quinoa Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette Quinoa again, you say? I’m afraid so. If you follow this blog, you know that quinoa is one of my favorite foods. I love it because it’s a dieter’s dream. High in protein and fiber, it’s filling and satisfying. And if you’re not dieting after the holidays, but like to eat light [...] Fresh Greek Quinoa and Avocado Salad You’ve heard me say it before, and I’ll say it again. Quinoa is tops on my list of grains. Except, it’s really not a grain according to the world’s healthiest foods . . . “Most commonly considered a grain, quinoa is actually a relative of leafy green vegetables like spinach and [...] The Thigh Who Loved Me – RecipeZaar Now that all the holiday festivities are starting, I’m eating light during the week, so I can afford some extra calories on the weekends. Good plan, huh? No holiday weight gain for me! I loved the name of this recipe I found on RecipeZaar, by HouseManager. She called it “The [...] Nutty Quinoa and Artichokes Last night I needed a side dish that would fit into my cooking with color challenge, so I took out my go-to quinoa, and started hunting through the pantry for some veggies to go with it. If your goal is to improve the nutrition in your diet, maybe lose some weight, you really [...] Herbed Quinoa with Shrimp and Zucchini Okay, I’m getting the hang of cooking with six ingredients. The key is to take a recipe and use the ingredients that give it the most kick! Tonight’s Herbed Quinoa with Shrimp and Zucchini from Fitness Magazine is a perfect example. I skipped the garlic, so I could keep some fresh [...] Crunchy Walnut and Rosemary Quinoa I know I’ve said this before, but quinoa is tops on my list for meatless meals. With lots of fiber and protein, it makes for a filling dinner. This night we had it with Bek’s sole. This recipe came from Bigoven.com. I had some fresh asparagus in the house, so I added [...] Vegetable Quinoa Casserole I’m still hanging in there with my wheat, gluten and dairy free diet. I can’t say I don’t cheat. Coffee isn’t on the list, but we’ve had record breaking heat in Seattle, and I couldn’t resist an iced soy latte. The other night (before this awesome heat wave) I was looking for something I [...] Black Bean and Quinoa Burger I’m a big fan of veggie burgers. When I saw this recipe for black bean and quinoa burgers submitted by drbecca26 on RecipeZaar, I had to try it. Quinoa is a high protein grain that is fluffy and nutty, so it really adds great texture to the burger, and the black [...] Quinoa Quinoa. What a great word. I love this grain. High in protein, you can easily make a meat-free meal using quinoa that is filling and satisfying. Even though this meal would have been hearty enough, I had leftover chicken that we needed to use, so I added chopped chicken and fresh oregano to this salad. [...] Quinoa! I love this grain! Last night’s Quinoa Side Dish and recipe from allr Mediterranean Quinoa Salad ecipes.com, and roasted asparagus, easily turned into my lunch today. I just added 1 chopped plum tomato, 1/4 cup fat free feta, and two tablespoons chopped Spanish olives. I had one serving of Quinoa Side Salad leftover (4 Weight [...] 
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