Grilled Pork Chops with Sweet Potato, Kale & Red Quinoa Salad
Today, we’re bringing a little bit of summer to January. I love, love, love grilling, but for the past 6+ years, I’ve bounced around from apartment to apartment and never had the chance to own my very...
View ArticleHealthy Gluten-Free Breakfast Sandwich + a Yoga Challenge
While we’re having a healthy breakfast of eggs and toast, let’s also chat about fitness. Fitness is an important part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, but what do you do when you hate working out?...
View ArticleGame Day Salad with Crispy Quinoa Chicken
Okay so two things are happening this weekend. First, we’re starting our yoga challenge (yippee, come join us!), and second it’s the Super Bowl. If you follow football (in fact, even if you don’t I’m...
View ArticleChicken & Mushroom Sweet Potato Noodles with Vegan Quinoa Alfredo Sauce
Eating pasta drenched in a creamy sauce has to be one of the greatest things on earth. But what happens when you’re both gluten-free and dairy-free? Can you still have those luscious, creamy pasta...
View ArticleDairy-Free Chocolate Mousse with Chocolate-Quinoa Topping
Valentine’s day = chocolate. Right? That’s what we’re told our entire lives. From that first Valentine’s day in kindergarten, where everyone trades cards and the teachers hand out little chocolate...
View ArticleChocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie
Since Friday is Valentine’s Day and everything, I’m continuing to be cliche and giving you another chocolate recipe. But this time, it’s not for your valentine, it’s for you. Because you deserve to...
View ArticleCheezy Broccoli Quinoa Burgers
When I was in high school, we had a Panera Bread open a few towns away. The first time I went, I ordered the broccoli cheddar soup with a big piece (sometimes two…shh!) of crusty baguette on the side....
View ArticleGluten-Free Quinoa Flour Naan
Flatbreads are one of those things that I honestly feel should be a staple in every diet. Not only are they great for sopping up soups and stews, but they also can be used to make sandwiches, pizzas...
View Article5-Ingredient Quinoa Mac and Cheese
Seriously is there anything better than a bite of super creamy, cheesy goodness? It’s pretty much heaven on earth if you ask me. Still to this day, even though I know how awful it is for me, I...
View ArticleCreamy Vegan Broccoli & Quinoa Salad
How do you make a super creamy salad but completely skip out on the dairy? If you have removed dairy from you diet, I’m guessing it’s a question you’ve been asking yourself since you first made the...
View ArticleHoney, Almond & Quinoa Crusted Salmon
So I made us some fish. And I couldn’t be more excited to tell you about it. Why? Because this fish is smothered in honey, mustard, almonds and quinoa. Basically, all the things I eat on a daily basis....
View ArticleChocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Balls
A few months ago, just after Christmas, I went on this no sugar-kick. I even shared my plan and had tons of encouragement from you. First, thank you. It always helps to know you have someone rooting...
View ArticleQuinoa Eggplant Rollatini
Eggplant… Let’s talk about it. Are you a fan? It was one of those foods that I HATED when I was little. I vividly remember the first time my mom made eggplant parmesan for us. It was me, my little...
View ArticleMango & Overnight Quinoa Flakes Parfait
A few weeks ago I got a juicer. Actually it was a gift from my work as a way of saying “Thank You” for taking on some extra responsibility. It’s always nice to have your hard work payoff, and know...
View ArticleEaster Egg Salad with Quinoa
I have to admit, I think in my whole 26 years of living, I’ve only dyed easter eggs a few times. It just wasn’t something that we did as kids – instead we had Easter egg hunts outside or would have to...
View ArticleQuinoa Crab Cakes
Before we dive into today’s post (which I know you’re going to love), I wanted to clear the air. A few weeks ago I shared a post and it received the most negative comments I have ever had on this site....
View ArticlePortobello Quinoa Tuna Melts
When I was little, my dad used to make us tuna melts on the weekends. It wasn’t a lunchbox type of lunch because we couldn’t reheat at school (and let’s be honest, the melty cheese is the best part),...
View ArticleQuinoa Tortillas
While I’m an Italian girl through and through, I have to say (and Mommom if you’re reading this, I’m sorry), but if there was one food group that I could eat for the rest of my life, it would be...
View ArticleEasy Detox Quinoa Salad
I think the most sacred part of food is that it has the ability to heal. And not just in the cure a hangover (bring on the grease!) or help you get over a bad breakup (hello, chocolate!) kind of way....
View ArticleQuinoa Vegan Meatballs with Zucchini Pasta
If you told me four years ago that I’d be not only eating, but also making vegan meatballs, I’d say you were crazy. No way. No how. Me? Vegan? Meatless meatballs? I don’t think so. I’m an Italian girl...
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