One Pot or Crock Pot Loaded Quinoa Chili is the perfect healthy vegetarian chili that will satisfy even the pickiest meat eater! I love chili, but being a vegetarian it's hard to find a good chili that isn't just all beans. I like beans, but I also like a little variety. I love this recipe because it is loaded with veggies and beans, and it's so easy to make! You can either make this in the crock pot or make it on the stove pot! This One Pot or Crock Pot Loaded Quinoa Chili is a perfect healthy recipe (scroll down for nutritional info) for a cool fall or winter ...
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Buffalo Quinoa ‘Mac’ & Cheese
Buffalo Quinoa Mac and Cheese is the perfect blend of spice and cheese! The last month or so we have been on a healthy food kick at our house. We haven't really been indulging in the usual pasta, pizza, and cheese laden dishes. I have been pretty good at making really healthy recipes for dinner, but when I saw a recipe for Buffalo Quinoa Mac and Cheese I almost had a heart attack. How could I have never thought of this before?? I love quinoa. I love buffalo anything. I love cheese. Hmmm.....DING DING DING, we found ourselves a winner! ...
Skinny Mexican Stuffed Peppers
I am excited to share that I am guest posting over at Serenity Now today! I am sharing a delicious recipe for Skinny Mexican Stuffed Peppers, and they are so good! For meat eaters or vegetarians (just substitute cooked quinoa for the meat!), the recipe can be adjusted to your liking. They are also SUPER healthy, at only 160 calories a pop! Head over and visit Amanda at Serenity Now to see the full recipe and post! You can also connect with me here: Thanks for visiting! - Allyson ...
Buffalo Quinoa ‘Mac’ and Cheese….with Broccoli!
So this is just an update of a previous recipe, but it's still worthy of a post! I followed the recipe for Buffalo Quinoa Mac and Cheese, and added broccoli. Lets take a look back at the original Buffalo Quinoa 'Mac' & Cheese....mmmm Anyway, I realized that you can add any veggie you like in regular mac and cheese, to bulk up and add extra healthy filling to this protein packed recipe. Last night I even tried it with cauliflower, and I couldn't even tell the cauliflower was in there...the texture was almost identical to the quinoa! With this recipe being under 500 ...
So You Want to Shop at Costco? Here is What You Should Buy!
Lately I have been shopping a little more often at Costco, but it is still difficult for me to spend more than 10-20 minutes at a time in there. I always have my 19 month old son with me, and often he screams until I take him out of the cart seat. He loves to 'push' the cart around, and usually this would be okay if it were the middle of a random weekday, but it's always after work, or on the weekend, and most people that shop at Costco know just how crowded it can be at those times. So, a 19 month old pushing a gigantic Costco shopping cart into every display, leg, ankle, and little kid ...
Quinoa & Tomato Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms
I was searching for a good recipe for portabella mushroom caps and found a few yummy ideas. Grilled caps, caps stuffed with tomatoes and mozzarella, caps with a balsamic glaze...all kinds of ideas! I was thinking to do the caps stuffed with tomatoes and cheese, but I realized I didn't have all the ingredients. I had started cooking the mushrooms and thought I needed to 'stuff' it with something that was going to be more filling because it was going to be our entire meal...I don't really cook many sides when at home. Immediately I thought of quinoa! I could ...