If you’re tired of the same old leafy greens doing the tango on your dinner plate, it’s time to crank up your salad game with a little crunchy, tangy, and wholesome magic. Enter the Grain & Celery Salad crowned with a zesty Apple Cider Vinaigrette — a combo that’s as refreshing as a cool breeze on a hot day and as nourishing as your great-aunt’s homemade chicken soup (minus the guilt and a dash of quinoa swagger)…
Read MoreCaprese Quinoa Bake
Looking for a fresh twist on a classic dish? Try my Caprese Quinoa Bake recipe! This wholesome and nutritious dish takes the traditional flavors of a Caprese salad and combines them with protein-packed quinoa for a guilt-free meal that's bursting with flavor.
Imagine layers of juicy tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, fragrant basil, and nutty quinoa all baked together to perfection. Each bite is like a taste of summer in your mouth! Not only is this dish delicious, but it's also packed with nutrients to fuel your body and keep you satisfied…
Read MoreSlow Cooker Sausage & Peppers
Who knew that such a delicious meal could be made with just 5 simple ingredients and 3 hours of hands-off cooking time? Well, this girl! As we’re getting closer to Summer here in Texas, I’m starting to already use my stove and oven less and less. It’s freaking HOT here already, y’all! Any excuse that I can find to use my crock pot or pressure cooker, is a good one.
This Slow Cooker Sausage & Peppers dish is a life saver. A meal for those busy weekdays or lazy weekends. And it’s so simple that there is absolutely no fuss or muss in the kitchen. Sausage, peppers, onions, broth and some hot sauce. That’s all you need for this low-carb, keto-friendly one pot wonder meal!…
Read MoreQuinoa Pesto Bowl
This post has been sponsored by Great Day Farm Eggs. All opinions are mine alone. #EggceptionallyGreat
Bowls are all the rage right now. Breakfast bowls. Lunch Bowls. Dinner bowls. Healthy bowls! Fortunately, this bowl can be either of those. One of the best parts about this bowl though is that it’s super easy to put together. This bowl starts with some cooked quinoa and is layered with greens, avocado, pesto, and of course - an egg!
Everything’s better with an egg on it, right?…
Read MoreFall Breakfast Quinoa Bowl
It’s been unusually cold here in Austin, Texas lately. Generally speaking, we don’t get the first ‘cooler’ bits of weather until Halloween. But, this year we’ve already been in the 40’s - which is completely fine with me. I love Fall weather and I am always more than thrilled to get anything below 80 in October. It means that I get to use my oven and stove again without regret!
With it being cooler, overcast, and raining off and on, I thought it was high time for a nice warm hearty breakfast. And that’s exactly what this Fall power bowl is all about! I loaded this breakfast bowl up with plenty of good stuff. Quinoa, fruit, nuts, seeds, and just a touch of cinnamon to add further to the warmth of the flavors…
Read MoreSimple Greek Quinoa Bowl
I'm leeeaving on a jet plane, I don't know when I'll be back again...
Okay, not really. But. I am leaving on a jet plane this coming Sunday for nice little vacation. But... before all of that - I've got to get through the week of chaos that is in full swing. We're talking shopping, packing, laundry, lists, chores, instructions, and so on.
As excited as I am, and as much as I have to do, I thought I would keep this week pretty simple with some rather minimal recipes. I don't want to have a bunch of leftover madness going on in my fridge while I'm away. So! That's where this super simple Greek Quinoa Bowl comes in…
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