Food Bloggers Against Hunger – QUINOA RECIPE ROUNDUP #takeyourplace

Food Bloggers Against Hunger

Today is the day that Food Bloggers across the country are shining light on the issues of hunger across America. Working with The Giving Table, The Hungry Goddess is so pleased to be able to donate this post to raising awareness about the film “A Place at the Table”, highlight issues of hunger that not many [...] Read more »

How to Make Perfect Quinoa

how to make perfect quinoa

IMHO, making perfect Quinoa is not as tricky as making perfect rice.  I frequently make a larger batch and then use it over several days by adding it to salads, soups or using it for another recipe.  Quinoa does not turn hard like rice when you store it in the fridge. The most cost effective [...] Read more »

13 Quinoa Recipes to Celebrate 2013 the International Year of Quinoa

13 quinoa recipes for the international year of quinoa

Did you know that 2013 has been designated as the International Year of Quinoa by the United Nations?? The news had all of the Goddesses dancing!  Quinoa is a staple in our kitchens and we want to make it a staple in your kitchen! What’s the Big Deal about Quinoa? Quinoa is the only plant [...] Read more »

Sprouted Bean & Roasted Potato Curry with Quinoa

sprouted bean and roasted potato curry with quinoa

With flu season in full swing, some spice is a great infection fighter.  A huge bag of TruRoots Organic Sprouted Beans from Costco was waiting for us to create some recipes.  Put the two together and we have a Sprouted Beach & Roasted Potato African Curry.  Forget the rice and use quinoa as your base [...] Read more »

Quinoa & Black Rice Fall Salad with Butternut Squash & Pumpkin Seeds

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Quinoa is an all-year-round kind of grain for us – The Healthy Goddess eats it almost every morning for breakfast.  Somehow, though, quinoa seems most suited for the fall. Maybe I am just feeling a bit nostalgic about impending Autumn and I am definitely excited for Fall foods, but this Fall salad with Quinoa and [...] Read more »

Scrambled Quinoa Omelette with Veggies

Scrambled Quinoa Omelet with Veggies

A scrambled quinoa omelette has all of the best ingredients – meaning whatever you want to put into it!  It can take any combo of ingredients or exactly what you have leftover in the fridge. I have done scrambled quinoa omelettes with with spinach, kale, squash, mushrooms, chorizo, turkey, peppers, fennel, tomatoes, avocados – if [...] Read more »

Quinoa and Bread and Tomato Salad

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Since Summer is officially here, my desire to spend long hours in the kitchen decreases.  I want to eat lighter and simpler and take full advantage of the bounty of summer produce.  This recipe was inspired by the Quinoa and Grilled Sourdough Salad by Yotam Ottolenghi (yes, yes call me Chef Stalker) but I do say [...] Read more »

Cajun Style Dirty Quinoa

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I originally posted this Cajun delight over at Foodies Unite but it is tooooo perfect to not share here as part of the Quinoa Goddess recipe box! Quinoa has almost exclusively replaced rice and pasta in my house. I love the versatility – the ease – the way that quinoa quickly adapts to whatever recipe [...] Read more »

Quinoa & Black Rice Salad with Cumin & Avocado

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Cumin is one of my favorite spices – it is mandatory for so many things like scrambled eggs and curry and as the infused flavor for this gorgeous Quinoa and Black Rice Salad.  The recipe came from Bon Appetit and I have made it multiple times since then! Beach parties, family gatherings or as the [...] Read more »

Fennel Pollen Scented Quinoa & Tilapia

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  Two birds with one stone on this post – a Quinoa Recipe for #HGEATS Eat More Quinoa AND a Fennel recipe for Fennel Friday – YAY!  One of my go-to pantry staples is Fennel Pollen from Pollen Ranch.  I had an opportunity to review it and fell in love which then led to launching [...] Read more »