Chicken & Mushroom Sweet Potato Noodles with Vegan Quinoa Alfredo Sauce
Eating pasta drenched in a creamy sauce has to be one of the greatest things on earth. But what happens when you’re both gluten-free and dairy-free? Can you still have those luscious, creamy pasta...
View ArticleDairy-Free Chocolate Mousse with Chocolate-Quinoa Topping
Valentine’s day = chocolate. Right? That’s what we’re told our entire lives. From that first Valentine’s day in kindergarten, where everyone trades cards and the teachers hand out little chocolate...
View ArticleChocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie
Since Friday is Valentine’s Day and everything, I’m continuing to be cliche and giving you another chocolate recipe. But this time, it’s not for your valentine, it’s for you. Because you deserve to...
View ArticleCheezy Broccoli Quinoa Burgers
When I was in high school, we had a Panera Bread open a few towns away. The first time I went, I ordered the broccoli cheddar soup with a big piece (sometimes two…shh!) of crusty baguette on the side....
View ArticleGluten-Free Quinoa Flour Naan
Flatbreads are one of those things that I honestly feel should be a staple in every diet. Not only are they great for sopping up soups and stews, but they also can be used to make sandwiches, pizzas...
View Article5-Ingredient Quinoa Mac and Cheese
Seriously is there anything better than a bite of super creamy, cheesy goodness? It’s pretty much heaven on earth if you ask me. Still to this day, even though I know how awful it is for me, I...
View ArticleQuinoa Fried Rice with Pork
My love for fried rice only truly began when I started making it with quinoa. Before I was gluten-free and we’d order Chinese food, which I have to admit was quite rare, my go-to was chicken &...
View ArticleQuinoa Eggplant Rollatini
Eggplant… Let’s talk about it. Are you a fan? It was one of those foods that I HATED when I was little. I vividly remember the first time my mom made eggplant parmesan for us. It was me, my little...
View ArticleMango & Overnight Quinoa Flakes Parfait
A few weeks ago I got a juicer. Actually it was a gift from my work as a way of saying “Thank You” for taking on some extra responsibility. It’s always nice to have your hard work payoff, and know...
View ArticleEaster Egg Salad with Quinoa
I have to admit, I think in my whole 26 years of living, I’ve only dyed easter eggs a few times. It just wasn’t something that we did as kids – instead we had Easter egg hunts outside or would have to...
View ArticleQuinoa Crab Cakes
Before we dive into today’s post (which I know you’re going to love), I wanted to clear the air. A few weeks ago I shared a post and it received the most negative comments I have ever had on this site....
View ArticlePortobello Quinoa Tuna Melts
When I was little, my dad used to make us tuna melts on the weekends. It wasn’t a lunchbox type of lunch because we couldn’t reheat at school (and let’s be honest, the melty cheese is the best part),...
View ArticleQuinoa Tortillas
While I’m an Italian girl through and through, I have to say (and Mommom if you’re reading this, I’m sorry), but if there was one food group that I could eat for the rest of my life, it would be...
View ArticleEasy Detox Quinoa Salad
I think the most sacred part of food is that it has the ability to heal. And not just in the cure a hangover (bring on the grease!) or help you get over a bad breakup (hello, chocolate!) kind of way....
View ArticleQuinoa Vegan Meatballs with Zucchini Pasta
If you told me four years ago that I’d be not only eating, but also making vegan meatballs, I’d say you were crazy. No way. No how. Me? Vegan? Meatless meatballs? I don’t think so. I’m an Italian girl...
View ArticleSummertime Asian Quinoa Slaw
So…I just started doing Bikram yoga. I’ve always loved yoga and have been practicing on and off since high school (which yes, was a long time ago), but there was something about bikram that just...
View ArticleRed, White & Blue Quinoa Smoothie
I’m realizing as I’m writing this that I haven’t shared a new smoothie recipe with you in ages. It’s crazy because I usually share the things I eat on a daily basis, like new salads, lunches, and...
View ArticleVegan Cherry Ice Cream (with a not-so-secret ingredient)
I had full intentions of posting a different recipe today, but a few things got in my way. First, the recipe I was hoping I would nail in the first try was a complete and total flop (back to the...
View ArticleSmashed Chickpea & Quinoa Salad
There are fewer things better than a summer cookout. You’re surrounded by friends and family, sun shining on your face, a cold beverage in hand, laughter, the smell of a smoky grill and food. Oh the...
View ArticleTropical Mango-Coconut Quinoa Muffins
When I was in high-school, my family and I went to Costa Rica. It was a family vacation and we spent 12 days traveling around the country, seeing the jungle, the cloud forests, the pacific ocean (my...
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