Recipes
Cheesy Baked Quinoa
I love quinoa. There, I’ve said it. Back in St. Louis my friends called me the Quinoa Queen because I introduced EVERYBODY to my favorite little seed. Yes, quinoa is a seed. It looks like a grain and acts like a grain, but is actually the seed of a grass like plant from South America.
Easy Breakfast: No Cook Protein Bars
Breakfast, you know you should eat it, but really, do you actually EAT it? I enjoy coffee, but coffee by itself does not count as breakfast, I don’t care how much shtuff you put in it. If you’re saying, “But Rachel, I don’t have time in the morning/not hungry in the morning/don’t have the time/money/energy,” I have a great solution for you. Quick N Easy Protein Bars (courtesy of Sharon at Fruit Fresh Delivery)
Quick dinner
I love food, I love cooking, I love cooking food quickly. I also love eggs, and I had an abundance of eggs in my refrigerator. So I boiled a bunch (saved some for breakfasts and snacks) and made a simple egg salad.
Signature Dish – Part II
If the Lemony Sprout Slaw had your tastebuds going, just get a look at this beauty!
Signature Dish – Part I
When it comes to food, there’s nothing better than fresh, whole food, in a homecooked dish. There are plenty of recipes that my husband and I make at home on a regular basis, but I’ve been searching for a few years for my “signature dish” that I can bring to family dinners and parties. A few years ago I brought cranberry quinoa to Thanksgiving (with brown sugar pecans and pomegranates) and let’s just say after that, I was told what ...
Quick N Easy Corporate Food Demo
Oh man, do I have a new respect for chefs and caterers. Sure I’ve been cooking for a while, but in this past week I’ve spent many hours making food for some corporate food demonstrations. Making food, multiple days in a row, for more than a family size portion, gets tiring! BUT, it has been fabulous. The goal of this class/demo is to show busy office types that it can be easy AND tasty (yes, tasty) to make healthy food. ...
Sneak Peak: Corporate Food Demo….
The last week has been VERY busy, between a trip to Chicago for a wedding and preparation for multiple days of corporate food demos. Recipes and details on the food demos will follow soon. For now, here’s a sneak peak, literally. Check back soon for details and recipes.
101: Roasting vs. Baking
I love my oven. I use it regularly, for everything from potatoes and broccoli to cookies. But I have NO IDEA what the difference is between roasting and baking. So I’ve done some research….and I’m passing it along to you! From the Merriam-Webster Dictionary: roast: to cook by exposing to dry heat (as in an oven or before a fire) or by surrounding with hot embers, sand, or stones<roast a potato in ashes>I love my oven. I use it regularly, for everything ...
Veggie Heavy: A New Smoothie!
It was time for a change. I love my kale/spinach with bananas and strawberries, but I was craving some SERIOUS vegetables.
Breakfast: Quoatmeal Muffins
What’s a Quoatmeal you ask? Well, let me tell you! It’s a tasty, and somewhat odd looking, combination of quinoa and oatmeal, in muffin form. I LOVE breakfast foods, but I HATE mornings. I can probably count on my fingers how many really good mornings I’ve had. With this morning thing being an issue, it’s important for me to have ready-made breakfasts. These look funny, not like any muffin you’ve seen before, but generally get a great response, from adults ...
Quinoa-Black Bean Patties
This recipe is courtesy of Vegetarian Times. Before continuing I want to be clear, I am NOT a vegetarian or vegan. I eat meat. I love meat. I like my steaks bloody and juicy. BUT, I choose my meat carefully, and don’t eat it daily. Most meals in my house are veggie based, with protein from grains and beans. I try not to think of these as burgers, or burger replacements, merely food in patty form. We did not have ...
Bright and Tasty
It would be so easy if I cooked by recipe, but that usually only happens when I’m baking. For the most part I cook by taste. I know what I like, and I know what I think will taste good together. That combined with experience equals edible meals more often than not (usually tasty too!). My Vitamix is no different. First let me say that I’m IN LOVE with my VitaMix; I think my husband is getting jealous. I’ve made ...
