Vegetable Thai Quinoa

by Mardi // March 7, 2012 // 1 Comment

Thai food is my weakness in the winter. I say weakness because when I’m craving it, I always order in from my favorite spot down the street and enjoy an ultra veg night on my couch with a good movie... Continue reading →

Quinoa Linguine With Vegan Butter Bean Sage Sauce

by Mardi // January 24, 2012 // 2 Comments

It’s always a treat to have my vegan friends join me for dinner because it presents an opportunity for me to get even more creative than usual in my kitchen. Of course there are a many quick, simple vegan dishes... Continue reading →

Fennel & Apple Salad With Shallots, Toasted Pecans & Pecorino

by Mardi // January 10, 2012 // 1 Comment

You know those days where everything in your tiny little world seems to stand still for just long enough to take it all in? Those days where you just feel grateful for it all? Saturday was one of those days... Continue reading →

Quinoa Pasta With Roasted Red Beets, Shallots, Goat Cheese & Toasted Pine Nuts

by Mardi // December 28, 2011 // 3 Comments

It happened again. Another supper club left me with a plethora of goat cheese in my refrigerator. One would think that I would learn to stop overestimating by now, but I can’t help but always air on the side of... Continue reading →

Quinoa Pasta With Sage Butter, Brussels Sprouts & Shallots

by Mardi // December 12, 2011 // 3 Comments

When my mom and I hand made quinoa ravioli a few weeks ago, I wanted to top it with something light to let the homemade flavors and textures shine. So, we decided to make a little sage, shallot and butter... Continue reading →

Homemade Quinoa Ravioli

by Mardi // December 1, 2011 // 3 Comments

Recently, Bobbye, a Sprout & Pea reader asked me if I made my own quinoa pasta. Well, Bobbye, I never had but you inspired me to give it a go! I brought up the idea while I was home over... Continue reading →

Vegan & Gluten-Free Ginger Cupcakes With Cardamom Frosting

by Mardi // November 22, 2011 // No Comments

When we’re not having fleeting days of summer weather, it certainly feels like fall has arrived, and I’m enjoying every minute of it. The cozy sweaters, the nights snuggled up with your loved ones enjoying a glass of wine, the... Continue reading →

Quinoa Pasta With Asparagus, Lemon & Goat Cheese

by Mardi // November 17, 2011 // 2 Comments

As we all can attest, the climate has reached extreme levels of unpredictability. So when you find yourself in a t-shirt on a 60 degree day in the middle of winter, you take the longer walk to work, enjoy the... Continue reading →

Quinoa Pasta With Creamy Tomato Goat Cheese & White Wine Sauce

by Mardi // November 1, 2011 // 4 Comments

Sometimes you just can’t eat enough of your favorite food. For me, that’s goat cheese (or any cheese for that matter). This is why I decided to take advantage of the giant log of the tangy, smooth and crumbly white... Continue reading →

Eggs Baked With Lentils, Tomato & Goat Cheese

by Mardi // October 31, 2011 // No Comments

I had a pretty ridiculous amount of goat cheese left over from a recent supper club dinner. Sometimes I over estimate to be safe. This time, I really overestimated. So, when some friends invited me to brunch on Saturday, I... Continue reading →

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