Sometimes you just want a cookie. But how do you make a cookie not so bad? A common answer would be, “remove all the sugar.” But let’s face it… if you remove all the sugar, who would want it? The answer? Compromise! When I bake I usually reduce sugar content by ½ and incorporate natural […]
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Black Bean & Quinoa Veggie Burgers
Most vegetarian burgers are loaded with chemicals and soy protein. I don’t want to eat that or serve it to my family. So I started searching for the best tasting veggie burger I could make. I tried a rice and quinoa based pattie, but that was too bland and the texture wasn’t right. I even […]
Easy Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
So I’m up at the crack of dawn on a cool fall day. Hungry but lazy. What’s a girl to do that won’t derail her nutritional path? So I open the refrigerator. Hmmm, leftover quinoa, a peach…INSPIRATION! Here’s what you need for your quinoa bowl: 1/2 to 2/3 cup leftover cooked quinoa 1 average peach […]