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Tag Archives: quinoa
Mini Quinoa-Carrot Cakes or Muffins
By Cat, September 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I have always loved carrot cake; it’s so moist and deliciously sweet, yet contains healthful ingredients like carrots, nuts and fruit. I usually make mine with whole grain flour but this … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, beat/whisked, Citrus, Dairy, Dried fruit, Eggs, Fat or oil, Grain, Leavening, Pseudo-grain, Spices, Sprouted, Sweetener, Tropical fruit
Tagged almond extract, almond meal, baking powder, baking soda, banana, carrot, cinnamon, coconut oil, cream cheese, eggs, orange, pumpkin pie spice, quinoa, stevia, sugar, vanilla
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Almond & Quinoa Salad
By Cat, May 2010 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Salads Menu; 2. Quinoa (About); 3. Soaking, Sprouting Nuts & Seeds; 4. Mushrooms (About) On my ketogenic diet I have learned about the importance of eating nuts, especially sprouted or at least pre-soaked nuts. They are … Continue reading
Posted in Citrus, Fungi, Nuts and seeds, Onion family, Pseudo-grain, Raw, Simmered, Soaked, Sprouted, Steamed, Vine veggies
Tagged almonds, cucumber, garlic bell pepper, mushrooms, onion, quinoa, tomatoes
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Avocado & Quinoa Salad with Lime Dressing
By Cat, May 2010 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Salads Menu; 2. Quinoa (About); 3. Soaking, Sprouting Nuts & Seeds A cousin of amaranth, quinoa is not really a grain, but is often included in that category. It is actually a relative of green leafy … Continue reading
Posted in Avocado, Citrus, Fat or oil, Herbs, Pseudo-grain, Raw, Simmered, Spices, Sprouted, Vine veggies
Tagged avocado, basil, cayenne, garlic, lime, onion, quinoa, tomato
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Warm Quinoa Salad
By Cat, May 2010 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Salads Menu; 2. Quinoa (About); 3. Vinaigrette Dressings Menu; 4. Soaking, Sprouting Nuts & Seeds; 5. Toasting Nuts & Seeds; 6. Stevia (about) A cousin of amaranth, quinoa is not really a grain, but is often included … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, Pear, Blanched, Fat or oil, Flavoring, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Nuts and seeds, Pseudo-grain, Raw, Sauteed, Simmered, Soaked, Sprouted, squash, Vine veggies, Vinegar
Tagged almonds, apple, broth, chard, honey, olive oil, orange, quinoa, rosemary, squash green beans, vinegar
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Rye Muffins, Scandinavian-style
By Cat, Jun 2008; updated Jan 2012 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Breads & Muffins Menu; 2. Grains, Flours & Starches (About) Menu; 3. Crumb or Nut-Crumble Topping for Muffins; 4. Sugar and Other Sweeteners Menu; 5. Spelt vs Wheat in Baked Goods & Pasta Inclues: 1. … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Berries, Dairy, Dried fruit, Eggs, Fat or oil, Flavoring, Flour, Leavening, Nuts and seeds, Spices, Stone fruit, Sweetener
Tagged almond milk, anise, berries, bulgur, caraway, cardamom, coconut yogurt, kasha, milk, olive oil, orange, quinoa, rapadura, rye, spelt, stevia. egg, sugar, wheat
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Lamb Pilaf (Greek or Moroccan Style)
By Cat, Dec 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) As a side dish, bulgur is very useful, and delicious when served with braised, sautéed (as in this recipe), or grilled lamb, or in making lamb kafta. Bulgur (sprouted or roasted … Continue reading
Posted in Citrus, Fat or oil, Grain, Herbs, Lamb, Leafy Veggie, Onion family, Sauteed, Simmered, Spices, Stock, broth
Tagged allspice, almonds, bulgur, cardamom, cayenne, celery, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, currants, fennel seeds, garlic, ginger, kasha, lamb, lemon, mint, nutmeg, onion, oregano, parsley, quinoa, stock
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Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemons, Moroccan Olives with Saffron-Raisin Quinoa
By Cat, May 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Slow Roasting/Braising Chicken (About); 2. Brining Chicken; 3. Butterfly & brine game hen; 4. Saffron-Raisin Quinoa (as Couscous Substitute); 5. Couscous, Steamed; Other sites: 1. Chicken Tagine with Green Olives & Preserved Lemon In case you … Continue reading
Posted in Citrus, Fat or oil, Grain, Olives, Onion family, Poultry, Pseudo-grain, Sauteed, Simmered, Spices, Steamed, Stock, broth
Tagged chicken, chicken stock, cinnamon, currants, garlic, ginger, lime, olives, onion, preserved lemon, quinoa, raisins, saffron, turmeric. couscous
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Saffron-Raisin Quinoa (as Couscous Substitute)
By Cat, May 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Saffron-Raisin Quinoa recipe; 2. Instructions to sprout quinoa See also: 1. Moroccan-Style Chicken, with Couscous (or Quinoa) Quinoa has become increasingly popular in the last few years, in part because … Continue reading
Posted in Dried fruit, Nuts and seeds, Root Veggie, Simmered, Spices, Sprouted
Tagged carrot, currants, quinoa, raisins, saffron
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Moroccan-Style Chicken, with Couscous
By Cat, Feb 2012 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Roasting a Bird (About); 2. Brining Chicken; 3. Brining Poultry; 4. Slow Roasting/Braising Chicken (About); 5. Saffron-Raisin Quinoa (as Couscous Substitute) I’m not very familiar with Moroccan cuisine, although I’ve had couscous many times. This type … Continue reading
Posted in Herbs, Legumes, Olives, Onion family, Pasta, Poultry, Simmered, Slow-roasted, Spices, Stock, broth, Vine veggies
Tagged cayenne, chicken, chickpeas, cinnamon, coriander, couscous, cumin, currants, garlic, olives, onion, quinoa, saffron, tomato, winter squash
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Traditional Focaccia (Italian Flatbread)
By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons Focaccia (or the Provence version, fougasse) has become part of the American lexicon in the last 10 to 15 years, because of the increasing popularity of Italian foods. Like other flatbreads, it … Continue reading