Quinoa, fig, avocado + mint salad I love an adventurous salad! When I feel like eating something a little bit different (something more adventurous than an everyday kind of salad), but I still want something fresh – then I love making this salad! I’ve been loving this recipe so much at the moment. Quinoa is […]
Quinoa is the new black I don’t know about you but I love quinoa! it’s such a versatile grain – I use it to make salads, stir fry’s, porridge, muffins, sushi, and so much more… But this is probably my favorite way to eat quinoa – simply tossed in a salad! Just a simple salad with […]
Have you ever tried quinoa porridge? It’s kind of like oatmeal – except it’s made with quinoa instead of oats. Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) has become a trendy health food over the last few years – and for good reason! This seed (commonly referred to as a grain) is very high in plant-based protein, multiple minerals […]
Roasted butternut squash served with quinoa, olives & almonds has become one of my favorite dishes to make for a easy, healthy & delicious lunch or dinner. It’s also amazing as a side dish! Diced butternut squash roasted until caramelised and tossed with fluffy quinoa, crunchy roasted almonds, black olives and fresh arugula – could […]
5 PLANT-BASED PROTEINS Protein is very important for building & maintaining body tissue and for keeping good health. However, when we say the word “protein” we often only think of protein rich foods such as meat, fish, eggs and dairy products, but protein can be found in lots of plant-based foods too! What is plant-based? […]
This colorful quinoa salad is a beautiful, delicious and nutritious meal for an easy-to-make lunch or dinner! It’s pretty to look at (which I love), it’s got a good crunch and has a mix of lots of interesting flavours & textures. I love to make this salad when I want a salad that is more […]
Vegan Quinoa and Millet Sushi! Delicious quinoa & millet sushi rolls (a healthy twist on regular rice sushi) filled with sweet potato ribbons, avocado slices, apple & red pepper. I love sushi but I find that regular rice sushi can get quite boring sometimes (and I’m not sure how healthy sticky white rice is anyway), […]
A healthy twist on sushi… Delicious quinoa & millet sushi rolls filled with dried fig, smoked salmon ribbons and fresh avocado slices. A healthier version of regular white rice sushi – using quinoa & millet grains. I love sushi but I find that regular rice sushi can get quite boring sometimes (and I’m not sure […]