I know it’s winter. I’ve looked outside – no need to remind me. This is what I see. SNOW. Yes, it may be gloomy and snowy (but somewhat pretty, right?). But still, we all need a pop of color sometimes. And bright salads. All year round – don’t we? While I do enjoy eating seasonally, … Continue reading Asian Quinoa Cabbage Salad with Almond Dressing
Happy Monday! How was your Thanksgiving holiday? Did you overdose on stuffing, turkey, pie, and so much more good stuff? I certainly did. I mean, it’s only natural, right? Thanksgiving for me means food, family and friends – and a lot of all three, if possible. So now that I’m back to work and back … Continue reading Meatless Monday: Quinoa with Apples and Pecans
I realllly wanted to call this salad The Best Summer Quinoa Salad Ever, but that was too ambiguous. Or even Quinoa, Kale, Black Bean, Avocado, Tomato, Onion, Hot Pepper, Corn Salad with a Lemon Vinaigrette but that just seemed like too long of a name and you would probably would have stopped reading then. So … Continue reading Meatless Monday: Summery Kale, Quinoa and Black Bean Salad
I may have a hummus problem. The other day I realized I’d eaten hummus, as part of a meal, 4 days in a row. I know there are worse things to claim, but 4 days in a row? That’s nearly a week. Wonder if I can keep the streak going (I’ve also eaten chocolate about … Continue reading Meatless Monday: Quinoa Hummus Patties
It’s just a few days before the holidays, and amidst all the heavy meals, treats, and so on, we’re all in need for a healthy, light, yet comforting and satisfying alternative. Enter: quinoa. I love quinoa. Quinoa in my granola, quinoa as a side dish, quinoa as a stuffing for zucchini or squash, quinoa in … Continue reading Meatless Monday: Carrot, Spinach, Pepper and Chickpea Quinoa Salad
When my brother Greggypoo came and visited for the weekend (he loves when I call him that) we decided to spend some time cooking a dinner together. Of course, since it was a Saturday, we went the West Side Market to pick up fresh produce first and see what would inspire us. The only request … Continue reading Chicken Sausage, Quinoa and Goat Cheese Stuffed Squash
My friend Alisa was in town from Finland (yes, the country) last week for a few days. She’s a friend from high school – and was one of my bridesmaids – and I hadn’t seen her since my wedding more than a year ago! Trips back from Finland are hard to make – it’s expensive … Continue reading Quinoa Stuffed Zucchini
I love easy slow cooker meals that can be prepped ahead of time, are healthy, delicious and don’t take a lot of preparation. Slow cooker meals that require no cooking ahead of time (what’s the point of that?!) or browning of meat. Kid-friendly slow cooker meals. And, slow cooker meals that are just as good … Continue reading Crockpot Chicken, Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Curry
After a pretty muggy and rainy week in Cleveland, we finally had some sunny weather and a beautiful weekend. Which meant we got to spend some time outside and enjoy some easy summer days. The weekend started off with some playground time. FW loves swinging! And he’s started really moving – he was crawling all … Continue reading Spending As Much Time Outside As Possible
YAY for Wednesday! We’re halfway to Friday. That means it’s a good day to share my eats and see what you are all up to and eating as well. I’m BACK finally for What I Ate Wednesday! The day started with some sweet cherries. Northwest Cherry Growers sent me a lot of cherries to try out last week, … Continue reading WIAW: Whole Lotta Cherries
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