Quinoa, Oat & Coconut Cookies

These cookies are homely, wholesome and oh so good for you! They are packed with nutritious ingredients and the whole family just adores them. The nutty flavor of Quinoa gives an incredible depth to these humble cookies, while bringing the nourishment of the super-food. They have been so popular that the past month I have […]

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 […]

March Reflections

March was such a busy month that I thought today would be a great day to take stock and reflect back on all the Yummy Inspirations March Creations! Most Popular Post I’ll start with the most popular post for the month of March – which happened to be this Green Muffin Tin Meal that I […]

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 […]