Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
After ordering a little too much Mexican, I had a some rice and black beans left over, along with some esquites (that spicy corn with mayo and cotija). I decided to turn it into a full meal with a few simple additions that I could pick up on my way home from work. This easy…
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Since my beau was out with friends last night, I decided to take advantage of the opportunity to try a new recipe that, because it was meat-free, I knew wouldn’t be up his alley. Now, hearing that a supper is vegetarian is almost enough to scare me away, too, but this quinoa bowl is pretty…
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Taco Tuesday doesn’t have to mean actual tacos, just an approximation of sorts. Recently, we ditched the tortillas and made quinoa taco bowls. All the ingredients of a taco, just a little less messy and healthier (thanks the the rice/quinoa swap). While the quinoa cooks, start browning ground turkey with taco seasoning (chili powder, garlic powder,…
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I’m working very hard to start eating breakfast in the morning. Usually that means a croissant or an english muffin with cheese…maybe some sort of egg dish on the weekend. But last week I set my sights on a quinoa breakfast bowl; and on a weekday, no less. I know, it seems aggressive. I, too,…
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Peaches to Apples 