This savory granola recipe uses four types of seeds for a fiber-packed low sugar breakfast that will remind you of your favorite everything bagel! It’s also a wonderful gluten-free snack to have on hand. One of the big lessons in my new cookbook ... Continue Reading about Everything Bagel Savory Granola
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Gluten-Free Vegetarian Meatballs with Lentils and Quinoa
In just a few simple steps, you can make gluten-free vegetarian meatballs at home! These veggie-packed meatballs are ready within 25 minutes and combine cooked red quinoa and lentils, hemp seeds, and Manchego or parmesan cheese to hold their shape ... Continue Reading about Gluten-Free Vegetarian Meatballs with Lentils and Quinoa
Curried Red Lentil Veggie Burgers (Gluten-Free)
If you’re looking for a lentil burger recipe, these gluten-free veggie patties are super flavorful and easy to put together. The red lentils melt away as they cook and become the perfect binder for quinoa, oats, curry powder and lots of digestive ... Continue Reading about Curried Red Lentil Veggie Burgers (Gluten-Free)
Ottolenghi-Style Baked Eggplant with Quinoa and Tahini (Low FODMAP Optional)
If you’re looking for a vegetarian low FODMAP recipe, this baked eggplant is super easy, perfect for a low key dinner or room temperature side as part of a larger buffet. It’s adapted from Ottolenghi’s Jerusalem but I made it gluten-free, ... Continue Reading about Ottolenghi-Style Baked Eggplant with Quinoa and Tahini (Low FODMAP Optional)
Skillet Veggie Quinoa Enchilada Bake (Vegetarian Low FODMAP)
My friend Serena is the queen of the quinoa bake. She is to QB’s as I am to CRC’s (chicken and rice casseroles), a bevvy of ideas and deliciousness that spans an array of cuisines and concepts. For this reason, I’ve mostly followed her recipes ... Continue Reading about Skillet Veggie Quinoa Enchilada Bake (Vegetarian Low FODMAP)
Spanish Chorizo Quinoa Pilaf with Kidney Beans
One of my favorite recipes to teach in my private cooking classes is quinoa pilaf. Whenever someone requests rice, I always gulp in terror and then slyly redirect them towards quinoa. I’ve eaten under cooked (yet somehow also burnt) rice more ... Continue Reading about Spanish Chorizo Quinoa Pilaf with Kidney Beans
Faux Falafel Quinoa Veggie Burgers with Tzatziki
These falafel-style quinoa veggie burgers are brought to you in partnership with my friends Little Northern Bakehouse. As always opinions are 100 percent my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make this site and all my gluten-free vegan ... Continue Reading about Faux Falafel Quinoa Veggie Burgers with Tzatziki
Salmon Quinoa Bowls with Kale and Tahini-Yogurt Sauce
I’m back at my desk after a long weekend in Park City, Utah, where my hot toddy to quinoa bowl ratio got a little lopsided. And by quinoa bowl, I really mean mountain side chili con carne... This excursion was certainly more balanced in the ... Continue Reading about Salmon Quinoa Bowls with Kale and Tahini-Yogurt Sauce
Korean Beef Bibimbap Bowls with Miso Sweet Potatoes and Spicy Tomatillo Sauce
My recent trip to Colorado was a far cry from my last trip to the state. And not just because I got to meet the famed gal behind this Korean Beef Bibimbap Bowl recipe. Or ride ponies, or eat many many epic meals. For all those good times, the ... Continue Reading about Korean Beef Bibimbap Bowls with Miso Sweet Potatoes and Spicy Tomatillo Sauce
Moroccan Quinoa Bowls with Honey-Harissa Carrots and Chermoula Sauce
If my body hadn’t forced me into early semi-retirement from the service industry, my first memoir might have been called The Wellness Project: Anatomy of a Jewish Caterer. Despite swearing to myself after the wedding catering fiasco earlier this ... Continue Reading about Moroccan Quinoa Bowls with Honey-Harissa Carrots and Chermoula Sauce
Spring Quinoa Mujadara with Asparagus
Occasionally when I’m feeling stuck, uninspired or in a kitchen rut, a little food angel arrives on my doorstep with a dose of inspiration. This can happen in the form of a new cookbook (thank you, Love and Lemons) or a delicious restaurant ... Continue Reading about Spring Quinoa Mujadara with Asparagus
Garlicky Avgolemono Soup with Fennel and Quinoa
The first sign of trouble was the bowl of chocolates on the dinner table. The appetizer course hadn’t arrived yet. And even though I’d hit up the raw bar multiple times, that did little to absorb the dirty martini sloshing around somewhere beneath ... Continue Reading about Garlicky Avgolemono Soup with Fennel and Quinoa
Middle Eastern Seven Layer Salad in a Jar
Last week ushered in the beginning of a new season. For many, it was lunchbox season. For others not living in the continued summer swamp of NYC, it might have been PSL season. Football fans welcomed dip season. And the especially food obsessed, ... Continue Reading about Middle Eastern Seven Layer Salad in a Jar
Speedy Five-Spice Pulled Pork Burrito Bowls with Quinoa and Kefir-Jalapeno Crema
A few weeks ago a beautiful new cookbook landed on my doorstep. As a psycho like myself is prone to do, I immediately went through with a pad of sticky arrows to determine the first recipe that should be initiated into my kitchen. And after a ... Continue Reading about Speedy Five-Spice Pulled Pork Burrito Bowls with Quinoa and Kefir-Jalapeno Crema
Quinoa Brussels Sprout Gratin with Smoked Cheddar
I made this quinoa and Brussels sprout gratin a few weeks ago to bring to the second installment of my #FriendsinFood potluck dinner series. Even though I’ve been blogging since November 2008, when I started my first site, I’ve always felt a ... Continue Reading about Quinoa Brussels Sprout Gratin with Smoked Cheddar
Baked Quinoa Cakes with Broccoli and Sweet Potatoes
I churned this quinoa cakes recipe out of my kitchen on the eve of my departure for Kenya. My bag had yet to be packed, my hair was in a towel, and my apartment looked like tornado alley in June. But somehow in between digging through drawers for ... Continue Reading about Baked Quinoa Cakes with Broccoli and Sweet Potatoes
Easy Quinoa Paella with Clams, Chorizo and Winter Greens
I realize that I’ve spent a good chunk of my time here this past year attempting to quinoa-fy things. It’s honest, important work. Especially if the fruits of your labor include quinoa fried rice and tabouli. But I can’t say that it’s always ... Continue Reading about Easy Quinoa Paella with Clams, Chorizo and Winter Greens
Red Quinoa Salad with Roasted Carrots, Parnsips, and Green Tahini Dressing
Yesterday, I semi-successfully completed my third weekend in a row of alcohol-free amusement. This one was a bit tougher than last. As it turns out, I’m a lot better at sober dance parties than sitting around a table with friends while they drink ... Continue Reading about Red Quinoa Salad with Roasted Carrots, Parnsips, and Green Tahini Dressing
Quinoa Fried Rice
They say that the first Monday in January is the most depressing day of the whole year. Even though I don’t technically work in an office, being back at my desk after a week of colada drinking and beach frolicking, followed by another week of stew ... Continue Reading about Quinoa Fried Rice
Curried Veggie Burgers with Zucchini, Lentils, and Quinoa
Is it just me, or are more of the men in your life ordering salads? As far as my feel good food is concerned, my rule of thumb has always been to never tell white bread eaters– i.e. men or children – that what they’re having for dinner is actually ... Continue Reading about Curried Veggie Burgers with Zucchini, Lentils, and Quinoa
Quinoa with Pink Greens
I stayed up past my bedtime last night watching the Golden Globes, and nearly choked on my butternut squash paella when Tina Fay said that after being married to James Cameron, Kathryn Bigelow must know a thing or two about torture. Zing. Rather ... Continue Reading about Quinoa with Pink Greens
Arugula and Black Quinoa Salad Recipe with Green Goddess Dressing
Arugula Salad with Black Quinoa and Green Goddess Dressing This quinoa salad recipe is a perfect healthy lunch or dinner, and is both quick and easy to make. It is also vegetarian and gluten-free. For the salad:5 oz baby arugula½ cup ... Continue Reading about Arugula and Black Quinoa Salad Recipe with Green Goddess Dressing
Quinoa Cakes With Basil and Parmesan
Quinoa Cakes With Basil and Parmesan This is a great recipe for putting your mini food processor to work. Instead of chopping your onion and garlic by hand, simply do so in your mini prep. Add to the bowl, and continue by pulverizing your ... Continue Reading about Quinoa Cakes With Basil and Parmesan
Quinoa Tabouli
Quinoa Tabouli 12 ounces quinoa1 quart chicken or veggie stock1 shallot (minced)1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved)¼ cup parsley leaves (roughly chopped)1/3 cup mint leaves (roughly chopped)2 tsp white vinegar1 lemon (juiced)3 tbsp olive ... Continue Reading about Quinoa Tabouli