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With the start of 2024, I've been trying to incorporate more protein in my meals as I'm getting older. I was eating eggs recently and wanted something different for breakfast. I had a bag of quinoa that has been in my pantry and wanted to make something with it. My family dislikes it and always… Continue reading Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Breakfast Bake
I was in the mood to do some baking this weekend and decided to make this recipe for blondies that I have saved for several years. I love this recipe used quinoa and pack more protein and fiber than traditional blondies. I didn't share what was in them with my kids until they tried them.… Continue reading Almond Butter Quinoa Blondies
I had recently made a batch of quinoa for another recipe and had a lot of left over. I didn't want to throw it away, so I went on a search for recipes that use leftover cooked quinoa and came across a recipe for a chocolate cake. Hmm...that might be interesting! I've used cooked quinoa… Continue reading Chocolate Quinoa Cake
Welcome to October's reveal for The Secret Recipe Club! This month, my assignment was Pretty Polymath. You might recognize Hetal from last season's Masterchef US! I was a little intimated by Hetal's blog knowing that she was cooking at a caliber that far exceeds where I'm at, plus she cooks a lot of Indian food… Continue reading Breakfast Quinoa – The Secret Recipe Club
Bell peppers were on sale recently and it's one of the vegetables my kids love. I was going to make regular stuffed peppers or stuffed pepper soup, until I came across this recipe for Pesto Chicken Quinoa stuffed peppers. YUM!! I love that these were packed with chicken and quinoa and pesto was a nice… Continue reading Pesto Chicken Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Madeline asked me to make muffins the other day and after giving her different options, she said she wanted blueberry ones with cranberries. Ok..that would be too difficult to do since I had both types of fruit and it was the perfect opportunity to try out a new muffin recipe using cooked quinoa! I've been… Continue reading Double Berry Quinoa Muffins
It's been awhile since I made Chicken Parmesan and I was looking for a healthier alternative to making it the traditional way and came across this recipe on Pinterest. I liked that it used quinoa - a grain that is super healthy and packed full of protein! Plus it's baked in the oven, so quick cleanup… Continue reading Quinoa Chicken Parmesan
My little guy loves mac & cheese...I mean, really loves it. I know it's the one thing that he will always eat without fighting me. He's starting to be picky and also with sitting at the table to eat, so needless to say, our dinners have not been very enjoyable. I'm looking forward to this… Continue reading Quinoa Mac & Cheese
We had a little taste of summer a couple weeks ago and when that happens, I try to spend the least amount of time in the kitchen! Luckily for me, we finally bought a grill this year and my husband has been doing a lot of cooking...which gives me a little break in the kitchen.… Continue reading Chickpea, Tomato and Cucumber Quinoa Salad
Being a working mom, it's always nice to be able to make a quick meal in under 30 minutes during the week. I usually save my more intensive recipes for Sundays and wish I had the time to make them Monday through Friday, but my kids would be screaming and crying on the kitchen floor… Continue reading Chicken Thighs with Quinoa and Kale
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