quinoa

The only reason I ever remember my wedding anniversary is because my Grandma sends Chris and me a card in the mail every year. (Thank you, Grandma!) And whenever…

I think red lentils might just be the least appetizing food you can cook. Well, visually, at least. When you cook split lentils, they fall apart—kind of like split…

Back when I first started cooking, I didn’t know that there was such a thing as non-non-stick cookware. (Stick cookware?) Non-stick cookware made for easy clean-up! It let you…

The great thing about this salad is that it is extremely simple and quick to prepare! It can easily be made from remaining quinoa that you’ve already cooked! So,…

These mini quinoa carrot cake muffins make a great light snack. They’re delicately spiced with cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, plus they’re full of grated carrot, making them a healthier…

Vegan three-bean chili, how do I love you? Let me count the ways. I love you for being a one-pot meal, with the quinoa cooked right in the chili.…

I’ve always favored sweet breakfasts over savory. I guess it makes sense, since I’m totally not a morning person, that I’d want something a little sweet to lure me…

As much as I love classic risotto (hello ultimate comfort food!), nine times out of ten, I just don’t want to be bothered making it. Between the stirring and…

With black beans, eggs and a spicy quinoa crust, this quiche is a protein-packed way to start your day.…

Photos by Lindsey Johnson Not so many years ago, quinoa was a mystery to me. A box a hippie friend of my parents gave me when I was 13 (in the…