Sometimes there’s a simple ingredient that pushes a dish from good to sublime. In this case, Norene Gilletz‘s Quinoa Pilaf, it’s the lemon juice, which brightens and heightens all the flavours. Don’t even think about omitting it. Get yourself a few basil starter plants. (I bought three at Fruits Haby on Victoria Avenue for about $2…
Stuffed Zucchini – Happy ZZZs
Psst. Wanna know how to get a good night’s sleep? Check out the Fitbit One. It’s a minuscule device that measures your every move. Hook it onto your pocket or bra and head on out. You’ll be spurred into walking your tootsies off, and afterwards, depleted enough to easily drift into the land of nod. When you’re…
Mimi’s Best Quinoa Salad
I know what you’re thinking right now. Who is Mimi, and why should I care about her quinoa salad? Here’s the scoop. Mimi Kitner is a good friend with excellent taste, and she just told me that she keeps a steady supply of this salad in her fridge at all times. Satisfied? You will be for…
Mushroom Quinoa Risotto – New Age Italian
According to my sister, it’s not de rigueur to mess with classical Italian recipes. According to my stomach, it never hurts to bring down the calories while retaining superb taste. So goodbye classical risotto, hello Mushroom Quinoa Risotto — perfect, hot or cold. Two tubs of Costco mushrooms and a family reunion led to this wonderful dish. FYI, Costco…
We Wish You Merry Christmas Quinoa
Wishing everyone a very happy holiday season. Here is a recipe that will help to fuel you without giving you that “Oh no, what did I just eat?” feeling. Christmas Quinoa 5 c red quinoa, cooked with a little sea salt and cooled to room temperature 2 pomegranates, seeded 2 yellow peppers, finely chopped 1…
Barberry Quinoa – Uncommonly Delicious
The lovely Jerusalem cookbook gave me the courage to throw caution to the wind and experiment with barberry. These tiny, tart but flavourful crimson dried berries are heaped with praise and sprinkled into numerous recipes throughout this acclaimed book. Uncommonly delicious recipes don’t get any easier than this. If you have a rice cooker, you can…