This summer, I have really been focused on making new recipes, trying new foods (aka more seafood and vegetarian), and including more grilling options in our meal plan each week. Living in Houston, it has been averaging 100 degrees lately, so I am definitely grateful for grilling and not having to ...
quinoa
Apple Spice Quinoa Granola
Oh my goodness this stuff is good!!! You cannot just have one little scoop, it will definitely be one of those things you end up snacking on throughout the day!! I made a batch of this two days ago and my hubby and I have been having yogurt parfaits using some in it each morning! The apples and ...
Parmesan Spinach Quinoa
Last weekend, when Sunday dinner came around, I realized I had never taken anything out of the freezer or given dinner any thought. I was scrambling through my fridge and pantry and decided to make this quinoa dish for dinner. My family ate it all up and my husband took the leftovers to work the ...
Quinoa, Corn, and Black Bean Tacos
As I have mentioned before, my family buys the big bag of Quinoa from Costco. We love to eat Quinoa whenever we can, so we go through lots of it. Last night, I made these tacos for the family. The kids ate these without tortillas, so more like a casserole. The hubby and I enjoyed these like we would ...
Southwestern Quinoa and Black Bean Casserole
A few nights ago, I made this for dinner and we all loved it. The kids ate theirs as nachos, my hubby and I ate ours in a tortilla shell, and the next day, we ate it like a slice of casserole. Any way you choose to eat it, you will love it. It is packed full of flavor, veggies, and the many layers ...
Broccoli Cheese Quinoa Casserole
Quinoa is a new favorite in our house, ever since my hubby grabbed a big bag of it at Costco a few weeks ago. We had never tried it before then, but now we cant get enough of it. My hubby is not a fan of rice, so I make this in its place. This casserole works with rice too, if you prefer it over ...
Quinoa w/ Black Beans, Corn, and Feta
Believe it or not, I had never made Quinoa, never tasted it, etc. I had heard great things about it, but never bought any to try. I had mentioned my interest briefly to my husband one evening. He was in charge of the Costco run the next day and when he returned, he had bought a Costco sized bag of ...