Recipe: Baked Quinoa with Spinach and Cheese

This side dish – Baked Quinoa with Spinach and Cheese, is the third in my series of Quinoa recipes as I try to marry my passion for health and wellness with my passion for cooking. I hope you will try this dish – it really is worth the effort.  Baked Quinoa with Spinach and Cheese [...]

Cooking for Life: Curried Quinoa

With all of the interest surrounding quinoa , I decided to devote every Friday for the next 4 weeks to coming up with a delicious new quinoa recipe that is sure to please. Read all about the nutritional facts about this wonder grain and tune into my YouTube video below for my latest:Curried Quinoa

Quinoa Nutrition

I make quinoa at least weekly as a change from the usual fare because it is low glycemic, absolutely delicious, packs a huge nutritional punch and is quick and easy to prepare. It’s no wonder that this super grain is gaining popularity. Quinoa’s origin Quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) was a primary food of the ancient Incas [...]

Recipe: Low-glycemic Quinoa Cookup

Here’s a variation of one of my favorite recipes called Quinoa Cookup.  This quick nutritious meal is sure to please even the pickiest eater in your family and it’s great for hiding lots of veggies!  And best of all – it’s low-glycemic. 1 cup organic quinoa 1 ½ cups water 2 tbs organic coconut oil [...]