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Quinoa Cakes Part Two: Herbs
After sharing my first quinoa cake recipe that involved lovely Indian flavors such as garam masala, red chili, and garlic, I now offer you a sumptuous (and less spicy) alternative. With Part Two of my quinoa cakes, I decided to add grated golden beets to my base of black beans and baked sweet potatoes. The [...]
Parsley Quinoa Salad with Variation
I can tell I’m getting in the mood for spring when I start craving fresh salads. After I saw some gorgeous parsley at the store, I decided to make a variation on tabbouleh. I substituted the bulgur wheat with red quinoa and added olives and scallions. It turned out so well, that I became a [...]
Sprouted Mung Bean Salad
What I love about this salad is its lightness despite the lentil base. Sprouted mung beans have a great crunchy texture without being a chore to chew. Also, it’s shockingly simple to make. To sprout the beans, you’ll need to wash and soak them. Submerge any quantity of beans that you like in room temperature [...]
Breakfast Tacos
Sometimes I just like to spice up my morning, hence breakfast tacos. There’s nothing incredibly, or even remotely original about this dish, other than the tortillas I use. I love sprouted corn tortillas, as they have an amazing texture and flavor. I usually keep them on hand in my freezer. Food For Life makes excellent [...]
Veggie Sushi
One of my favorite things to make in the summer is sushi. It’s relatively quick, shockingly easy and really fun to make with friends. You can vary the ingredients however you like. I typically make simple sushi, as you’ll see in this recipe, but at some point I want to experiment with more unusual, pre-marinated [...]
Ginger Cabbage with Coconut
My mother and I tend to think similarly when it comes to food, but there are times when it’s uncanny. This recipe comes from one of those moments. Recently, on a particularly hot day, I was craving a cabbage salad. I went to the market and found a beautiful head of savoy cabbage that was fresh [...]
Fresh Summer Rolls with Peanut Sauce
This appetizer is my version of Vietnamese spring rolls. I use all raw ingredients to fill the rolls which makes them wonderfully refreshing on a hot day. INGREDIENTS 1 Packet of Rice Paper 2 Carrots 1 big Cucumber 5 Scallions, just the green portion 1 package of extra firm Tofu 1 bunch of Pea Shoots [...]
