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….
Ginger Sesame Carrots and Parsnips
Here’s a beautiful side dish for your spring holiday table. It’s vegan, Kosher and oh so good. Spring gives us tender and sweet baby carrots in a variety of colors. Pair them with parsnips and give them a fresh boost with ginger and sesame. I’m roasting them, along with other items for a festive dinner….
Grain Bowls
This past month, March 16th, I created a variety of grains, beans and other items for our second “Women on Wellness” event. I fell into a Fresh Mexican theme and added warm spices, fresh lime juice and pickled onions to bring a fresh way of making a grain bowl. Try this recipe, let me know if you like…
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…
Kale and Mushroom Scramble
This is nothing new or earth shattering. A quick sauté of veggies on hand, add eggs and you have a quick healthy dish. I found myself running around wrapping up the week on a Friday and realized I hadn’t really eaten that day… not a fasting thing, which is planned but a oh my gosh…
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…
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