Go-To Meal: Mango Salsa Chicken
Happy Monday y'all :) As I mentioned on Facebook this weekend - (are you a fan yet? If not you should be!
View ArticleCreating Healthy Meals + {Citrus Confetti Quinoa}
I've discovered I like creating new healthy meals from items on hand rather than following a recipe. I may draw inspiration from certain recipes or gather ideas for healthy ingredients to have on...
View ArticleHealthy Substitutions + {Veggie Fried Quinoa}
I am now in the habit of making healthy substitutions for my family. If I can keep a similar taste but include better-for-us ingredients, then I'm all in!! Some recent examples include my healthy key...
View ArticleCutting Back + {Black Bean Quinoa Sliders}
I received such a sweet comment from a new reader recently: "Hello there!
View ArticleOverwhelmed + {Mexican Quinoa Cornbread}
Let's just get this out there right off the bat: I am overwhelmed. I recently cut back on blogging... and honestly, since doing so, I don't even know where to start or what story (or part thereof) that...
View ArticleHome Improvement Projects + {Bruschetta Quinoa Sliders}
After the blizzard we had on May 1st, I thought Spring would never come!! I know "we need the moisture" but seriously, couldn't this said moisture have come during WINTER?!??!!
View ArticleRinse Your Quinoa + {Summer Quinoa Salad}
Did you know you're supposed to rinse your quinoa 7 -8 times before cooking it? I asked this same question to my thousands of Facebook fans, and many had never heard that, let alone done it!! Why is...
View ArticleColorado Flooding + {Gluten-free Quinoa Meatballs}
Many of you have expressed your care and concern for my family as you've heard about the serious flooding issues Colorado is experiencing. And with pics of me and Babycakes at a hotel this weekend,...
View ArticleNourishing Pinterest Boards + {Spiced Dessert Quinoa}
Hi friends! I am excited to share a few changes with you: 1) I am planning on posting new recipes more frequently (remember when I said I was cutting back?) 2) in order to make posting more frequently...
View ArticleA Nourished Family + {Quinoa Brownies}
Let me just say, again: I'm so thankful for all of you!! I love the mutual encouragment and inspiration. In a recent email exchange with one of my readers, I was reminded that my goal and my focus is...
View ArticleYummy {Sweet Potato Pie} on a Maple Quinoa Crust
Let me just start out with this: I am in love with this pie. It was all I had hoped for and more:Tasted divine.Perfectly cooked.A quinoa crust success.And Babycakes and I may or may not have had 2.5...
View ArticleA Healthy Snack: {Quinoa Pizza Bites}
I hope you all had a fabulous long Thanksgiving weekend -- filled with friends, family, delicious food, and even a little holiday shopping! Our food was over-the-top delicious, especially the smoked...
View ArticleOver-the-top Delicious Pecan Pie without Corn Syrup
First a confession: I am totally into that Food Network show "Chopped"!! I love seeing what's in the basket and what each contestant decides to create -- both from a culinary perspective and also the...
View ArticleRecipe w/Chicken, Kale, & Quinoa: Tuscan Chicken Soup
So I was watching "The Kitchen" the other day on the Food Network and they mentioned that the top three search words on their site are:chickenkalequinoaThese are currently the most popular foods that...
View ArticleGuest Post: {Warm Zucchini Pasta w/Quinoa}
I'm excited to have Alyssa, the official "Queen of Quinoa" here today to share her knowledge on quinoa in general (one of my favorite superfoods!!) as well as a delicious recipe.
View ArticleSilk Almond Blends + {Sweet Sticky Coconut Quinoa}
Silk recently came out with a new Almondmilk with Protein + Fiber that I talked about in this post. It was creamy and thick and perfect for savory uses. Remember those amazing Super Greens Mac &...
View ArticleTop 5 Quinoa Recipes, an Interview, and a Giveaway!
If couldn't already tell, I love quinoa! It's super versatile, a great plant-based source of protein, and so good for you... which is why it's one of the 10 superfoods in my upcoming cookbook! I love...
View ArticleEasy Sunday Food Prep + {Curry Pumpkin Chowder}
Do you do weekly food prep on Sundays? I know some bloggers who cook / bake / prep 15+ things and spend hours upons hours in the kitchen on Sunday afternoon getting everything ready for the week.
View ArticleSuperfood Spinach Salad w/Roasted Sweet Potatoes
I don't know about you, but my body is seriously ready for a reset after the holidays. Though I was more deliberate in not completely overdoing it, I still indulged more than normal.
View ArticleCute and Easy Dessert: Easter Bark with Jelly Beans
I am of the philosophy that life is all about balance. Some of you might be freaking out that I used jelly beans in a recipe... on a healthy food blog. I know. They're filled with corn syrup and dye to...
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