Creamy Sweet Spice Quinoa

May 10th, 2016 by

This creamy vegetable quinoa dish is a combination of my Sweet Spice Soup recipe and cooked quinoa. I simply combined the leftovers of each and topped with cracked pepper and parmesan cheese for a new dish.

Quinoa is remarkably nutrient-rich and easy to prepare.  It boasts of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory phytonutrients, flavanoids, protein, fiber, and is a great source of manganese, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, folate, and zinc.

Quinoa can be enjoyed as a grain and even ground into flour, as in my Quinoa Crepes recipe.

Quinoa is very easy to cook–even quicker than rice–boil 1 part rinsed quinoa to 2 parts water, simmer 15-20 minutes until soft and translucent, thenfluff with a fork.

You can’t beat the satisfaction of this comfort dish with the powerful nutrients, protein and fiber of the veggies and quinoa combined.

Creamy Butternut Sweet Potato Soup

November 9th, 2015 by

I’d been craving butternut squash soup since we enjoyed it at our friend’s art show last week.  I blended some onion, sweet potato and butternut squash together and like this version even better! It’s rich and sweet, easy to make and perfect for the season. Enjoy!