Pesto Quinoa topped with Garlic Sautéed Spinach

Pesto Quinoa topped with Garlic Sautéed Spinach

Pesto quinoa topped with garlic sautéed spinach:  Mmm this was another one of those “what do I have in the kitchen right now?” meals that turned out to be a tasty & nutritious dinner and was very easy to make. I like to keep a bag of quinoa (buy in...
Avocado Asparagus Orzo

Avocado Asparagus Orzo

Avocado asparagus orzo with basil and garlic: healthier than your average cream sauce pasta, this version calls for 2 avocados (good fat) to give it that creamy taste without the heaps of saturated fat. I worked off of this recipe, from RubberCowgirl.com, and decided...
Healthy Snacks

Healthy Snacks

While scrounging around the kitchen for something to eat, I decided to throw together a rather odd combination of the few food items I could find.  This snack concoction turned out surprisingly yummy (it’s super strange, I’m aware), and I was inspired to...
Quinoa Mediterranean Bowl

Quinoa Mediterranean Bowl

Here is a healthy quinoa mediterranean bowl (aka full, satisfying meal) that is super easy to make and just as tasty the next day. *Also goes great with bread, mozzarella and tomato slices drizzled in an olive oil & vinegar dressing.  And red wine, of course!...
Protein Bowl

Protein Bowl

Inspired by all of those yummy “rainbow bowls” I see, this healthy vegetarian protein bowl– with quinoa, baked tofu, edamame, peanuts, cabbage, carrots, onion, and a sesame ginger dressing, is the whole package.  Who needs meat??  The 4 main...