Posts Tagged ‘ quinoa ’
A New Vehicle for Enchilada Sauce
Quinoa Enchilada Bake I love enchilada sauce. Possibly much more than normal people. So when my friend sent me this recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod, naturally I had to try it. In order to make it kid-friendly, I eliminated the jalapeƱos and added the spice at serving with an array of hot sauces. […] Read More
Quinoa for Breakfast
Quinoa Porridge It’s recently occurred to me that I have a quinoa problem. My problem is that quinoa is that thing that I buy whenever I go to the store. Does anyone else have supermarket amnesia? You know: “I think I needed quinoa. Did I buy it last time? I should buy some.” If the […] Read More
Betty Says: The Healthiest Food on Earth
There are some questions that don’t have easy answers. Mommy, what’s the healthiest food on Earth? I don’t mean what mix of foods is best. I mean what one food has the most of what I need to be healthy? – Tiny Kitchen Assistant Seriously? Can’t he ask something easy? I suppose that this is […] Read More
Gyro-Style Lamb Over Quinoa
I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve eaten lamb, and I’ve never particularly enjoyed it. While it might be a perfectly reasonable meal, I just can’t get over the fact that nobody has ever renamed this meat for the sake of marketing. I mean, let’s face it, we’ve spent our entire […] Read More
How to Cook: Quinoa
How to Cook Quinoa The fact that you’re reading this post means that you’ve heard about quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah), the miracle grain. I say that with some amount of sarcasm, but it really is good stuff. It’s high in protein and fiber, ranks low (35) on the glycemic index, and is vegan-friendly and gluten free. […] Read More