Since trying quinoa a few years ago and making it a regular part of our diet, I’ve been looking for different ways to make it. I’ve added it to soups, side dishes, substituted it for rice and even used it in brownies. It’s just versatile and such a great source of protein. Add in the…
Quinoa Veggie Stir Fry
This is a special recipe brought to you by Mr. Real Food himself! He cooks pretty regularly around here but getting him to blog his recipes is a challenge. But I finally talked him into blogging one of our favorite recipes. This quinoa veggie stir fry recipe is great for us because it is easy…
Vegetarian Awareness Month
I’m sure you’re aware that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, but did you know it’s also Vegetarian Awareness month? Even if you don’t want to quit meat altogether, going meatless every now and then can have an impact on your health, the environment and your budget. Read about some of the advantages of having…
Quinoa and Sauteed Veggies
This recipe is one of my go-to recipes when I don’t know what to make and don’t have much time. I used red quinoa but you could easily use regular quinoa too. Have you ever tried quinoa? Here’s more about it if you don’t know what it is. We use quinoa in place of rice…
The Best of 2013
Happy New Year! I hope your year is off to a fantastic start! 2013 was our best year yet at My Real Food Family! I always like to spend the last couple days of the year reflecting on the past year and reviewing all the amazing things that happened throughout the year. It really sets…
Sweet Potato Quinoa Chili
I’ve kind of been stuck on new ideas for recipes to make. I can’t ever seem to find a happy medium….either I have a billion ideas that I need to do RIGHT NOW or nothing. So I asked some friends for suggestions. And healthy chili was one of those suggestions. It was perfect timing too. …
Spicy Shrimp Quinoa
Mr. Real Food and I don’t agree about many things (it’s not a bad thing – just different tastes). He likes spicy and I don’t, for one thing. One thing we do agree on is our love for quinoa. And we agreed on how yummy this spicy shrimp quinoa is too! Yes, I would…
Quinoa Spinach Pilaf
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been experimenting with some different uses for quinoa. Now don’t get me wrong, I love, love, love plain quinoa and could eat it for almost every meal but certain other members of my family like a little more variety. I like variety too but sometimes I just don’t…
Gluten free Quinoa Brownies
Since discovering quinoa a few months ago, I’ve looked at tons and tons of recipes with quinoa. If you haven’t heard about all the amazing healthy benefits of quinoa, read this article. I ran across a recipe for a quinoa chocolate cake that sounded very interesting. I still wasn’t sure about making a dessert with…
Healthy Quinoa Pizza Bites
I’ve been looking at various recipes that can be made with quinoa instead of just the typical recipes that replace rice. This recipe for Quinoa Pizza Bites from Fit for Success caught my attention so I thought I’d give it a shot. I’m so glad I did! It was a delicious, easy, AND healthy snack (or…
