quinoa

Red Quinoa, Pumpkinseed, and Tahini Salad. Quick. Easy. Nutrient Dense.

September 4, 2012
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Fantastic discussion yesterday! I’ve been meaning to write about supplementation and veganism for a long time, and I’m so happy that it seems to have been on other people’s minds, too. I was especially moved by how many of us seem to feel that a supplement now and then is a tiny price to pay [...]

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Curried Quinoa and Aduki Bean Patties

August 18, 2012
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Remember how, ages ago, I asked you all for tips on prepping food at my Mom’s place, sans food processor? A few of you said I might consider simply getting a refurbished or used processor, and keeping it here as an investment for when I’m home. I won’t be in NYC much this fall, but [...]

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Breakfast To Go: Lightweight, Portable Quinoa and Banana Bowl with Almond Butter Sauce

August 10, 2012
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Summer physics is a wrap! As of just a little while ago, I finished up physics II, and what a relief it is. For the next two weeks, I get a real summer. I’ll be bouncing around and catching up on a lot of CR related work (if you’ve emailed me in the last four [...]

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Building a Better Veggie Burger: Tips, Tricks, and a Zucchini and Quinoa Burger Recipe

August 9, 2012
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Veggie burgers. To vegans and vegetarians, they’re dietary mainstays. Even the least veg-friendly restaurant is likely to carry a veggie burger these days—maybe not a great one, but a solid option for vegan dining, regardless (always ask to make sure the veggie burger is vegan, but in my experience, they usually are). It’s easy to [...]

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Hurry Up Vegan: Zucchini Noodle and Quinoa Bowl with Fresh Rosemary and Herbed Cashew Cheese

July 30, 2012
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So happy you liked the GF, vegan zucchini waffle! Your response, coupled with the delicious brunch experience, makes me think it’s high time I perused eBay for a waffle maker, so that I can experiment with more flavors. Hmm… Today, I’m sharing the dinner feature I enjoyed last Thursday night, which is to say, approximately [...]

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Quinoa Chickpea Burgers with Za’atar Spice and Creamy Tahini Sauce

July 19, 2012
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Sometimes I think the main reason I find raw foods appealing is sheer laziness. As difficult as many people find raw foods to be, not having to roast, fry, sauté, or boil a thing appeals to my need to get food onto my table quickly at the end of the day. And at the moment, [...]

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Lemon Herb Quinoa with Hemp Seeds, Spring Peas, and Basil

June 28, 2012
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Greetings, all! Glad you enjoyed my little almond hemp cookies. For those of you who asked, I used white, shelled hemp seeds (not the green ones that a reader referred to). Right now, my brands of choice are Nutiva, Manitoba Harvest, and Navitas Naturals; very soon, I’ll be doing a review of Mum’s Original, which [...]

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