Quinoa and Cauliflower Salad

It’s time to think ahead a few days and get ready for the 4th of July! Happy Birthday America! Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolets. A blast to the past into the 1970’s when that car commercial was so popular here in the States. I am bringing you up to speed on food for…

Mediterranean Quinoa Wraps

I’ve been loving adding quinoa to salads, substituting it for wheat based grains and adding it to grain bowls for a long time. This week my new favorite way to use a batch of quinoa is in a Mediterranean lettuce wrap. I have romaine and all kinds of greens spilling out of my veggie drawer….

Korean Beef Lettuce Wraps

I discovered this recipe a few months ago on a fellow blogger’s site – http://www.Iowagirleats.com. She features gluten-free recipes and I love her site along with this recipe. I also found out that Iowa girl’s name is Kristin as well! I am not a huge fan of ground beef-based recipes but there is a place…

Pickled Onions

This week I was getting my menu together for our second “Women on Wellness” event. My plan was to make grain bowls offering a few choices of grains and beans. I came across a quick pickle recipe for onions and thought I’d play with it and bring them to the event. They disappeared and were…

Mini Frittatas

Here’s an easy make-ahead recipe you’ll be using often. Mini Frittatas make a great breakfast, lunch, or protein filled snack before or after workouts or kids practices. They are versatile and what’s great is you can make a variety all in one batch. Get out your muffin tins, some parchment liners and let’s get whisking…

Thai Noodle Salad

I had an Asian Noodle Salad at the tail end of summer and it was delicious. I’ve been thinking of reproducing something similar since then.  I would have liked more spice. So being inspired by the flavors in the version I ate, I searching my pantry and spices.  I kept coming back to wanting a…