Warm and Nutty Cinnamon Quinoa Recipe

I've been looking for good solid quinoa recipes lately and have found virtually all of them are made for savory dishes, that is until I found this one. Nutty and warm with a touch of cinnamon spice, this simple quinoa recipe combines the comforts of oatmeal with the dainty textures of quinoa, freshly toasted nuts and berries. It is so good that I ate the entire batch of four servings myself. Now that is a healthy definition of gluttony and a great way to get your protein for the day.

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Curry Quinoa with Cabbage, Carrots and Green Beans

The recipe for this curry quinoa salad came about from a conversation struck with a stranger on the bus. Intrigued by the two bunches of kale popping out of my grocery bag, a woman asked me how I prepared kale. We ran through the gamut of how to prepare this nutrient dense vegetable before she turned the conversation to quinoa. "Did you know that quinoa is the perfect food?"

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Fresh Local and Best Top 10 in 2010

2010 marked a turning point in a sequence of tough years for my husband and I.  We, along with the rest of the world, were grappling with one of the worst recessions in history, one that for better or worse brought us to New York City in early 2009. Amidst a flurry of big changes in our lives, there are three big events that made 2010 a memorable year.

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Zested Lime Cilantro Quinoa Salad

My 2010 New Year's resolution was to eat more grains. Now that it's close to the mid-year mark, my assessment of personal success is somewhat mixed. Have I been trying out new grains? Yes, from red quinoa, millet, wheat berries, buckwheat to amaranth, check, check and check. But eating a variety of grains consistently, well I'm afraid that's one criteria that I haven't fulfilled. I do have another half year ahead of me, don't I?

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QUINOA - RINSE AND SPIN CYCLE

High in protein and rich in vitamins and minerals, this small seed packs a big punch in the nutrition arena. So much so that quinoa has been referred to as a supergrain. Indigenous to South America where it has been cultivated for several centuries, this seed has grown wildly popular in American kitchens where it has been adopted as an excellent gluten-free alternative and wonderful go-to grain for those short on time or simply seeking variety. And why not? Nutty with a delicate fluffy grain texture, quinoa is highly versatile and cooks very quickly.

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