Quinoa and Egg Salad

This Quinoa and Egg Salad is a protein packed version of the much loved Potato Salad. The hearty flavors of Quinoa and Egg are a heavenly combination with the caramelized Onions and Mushrooms. The plain natural yoghurt (or Greek yoghurt) glues the dish together and is a healthy alternative to a salad full of high […]

Quinoa, Corn and Oat Muffins

I’ve been experimenting a lot with Quinoa recently – in the past few weeks I’ve shared recipes for Coconut Chicken with Quinoa and Vegetables and Quinoa Porridge. My latest experiment involved cooking the hearty grain and mixing them into Quinoa, Corn and Oat Muffins. Quinoa, Corn and Oat Muffins are Gluten Free and Dairy Free, […]

Coconut Chicken with Quinoa & Vegetables

I’ve enjoyed experimenting with Quinoa the past few weeks. I made Quinoa Porridge the other week and have also prepared a Quinoa Salad, which looked good, but I’m not 100% happy with the outcome, taste wise, so I’m going to experiment a little further before sharing the recipe with you. This Coconut Chicken with Quinoa […]

Breakfast Idea – Coconut Quinoa Porridge

Following on from yesterday’s Breakfast in a Jar, and your comments on struggling with organizing a healthy family breakfast, I thought I’d share another fun Breakfast Idea with you for a little extra inspiration. This Quinoa Porridge is positively simple to prepare, so simple in fact that I can do it in a “Wordless Wednesday” […]

Red Quinoa and Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Red Quinoa and Chocolate Chip Cookies are adapted from Heidi Swanson’s (of 101 Cookboooks) book Super Natural Cooking.  The book is a must-have addition to any cookbook collection. It’s inspiring to page through and learn about adding New Super Foods to your families diet. When I saw the recipe for Red Quinoa and Walnut […]

Cat and Dog Quinoa Bento Lunch Box

This Cat and Dog Quinoa Bento Lunch Box was prepared for my little foodie – Mr 20 Months. I cooked up a packet of Red Quinoa and decided to serve a portion up using a cute flower shaped rice mould. He enjoyed the nutty flavour, but BOY did he make a MESS… There was Red […]