It’s been years since I’ve touched a pumpkin spice latte (I’m a boring “coffee with cream” person), but the second the calendar flips to September, I’m ready to cosplay as a Vermont maple farmer: flannel shirt, boots, the whole deal. Never mind that I live in Miami where it’s still […]
HERE ARE 12 OF MY FAVORITE QUINOA SALADS (click on PHOTO to access):
(Serves 4) 3 cups cooked quinoa, cold 6 oz. high quality canned or jarred tuna (I love Tonnino brand) 5 oz Feta (I prefer Sheep’s Milk, but use what you like), crumbled 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 1 1/2 cups cucumber, small dice 2 tbsp capers, drained 1/2 cup […]
I always say that Delicata Squash is the “slice and bake” cookie dough of gourds. They are long and thin, typically, and have an edible skin. So you can literally slice them crosswise, bake, and eat them without doing much else (you do need to remove the seeds). However, in […]
(Serves 3-4) 2 cups cooked quinoa, room temperature 3 cups shaved Brussels sprouts 2 roasted red peppers, seeded and diced 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives, sliced 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled 2 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp red wine vinegar 3/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp capers 1 […]
(Serves 2 heartily, or 4 as a side) 2 medium zucchini 2 cups snap peas 2 cups cooked quinoa, cold 1 jalapeno, sliced 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar 2 tsp honey 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Kosher salt black pepper, from peppermill Make dressing by whisking honey and vinegar […]