Quinoa Pasta With Toasted Hazelnuts & Brussels Sprouts

by Mardi // April 28, 2012 // No Comments

Until a few days ago, hazelnuts were rather foreign to me. It’s a nut that for one reason or another, I have never experimented with in the kitchen. That all changed when I was preparing a rather bland salad at... 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 →

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 →

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 →

Quinoa Pasta With Avocado Sauce

by Mardi // October 5, 2011 // 7 Comments

I’ve come across avocado pasta in my internet food scouring several times over the past few years and I’ve always been tempted to make it, but I’ve also always been a bit weary of the idea. Something about the thought... Continue reading →

Quinoa Pasta With Arugula and Pistachio Pesto & A Poached Egg

by Mardi // June 15, 2011 // No Comments

My absolute favorite meals are those made on the fly with leftover ingredients in my refrigerator. This week I just so happened to have a lot of leftover food and it somehow all magically meshed well together. Don’t ask why,... Continue reading →

Lemon Pasta With Artichokes, Leeks & Feta

by Mardi // April 20, 2011 // 4 Comments

This week was one of re-using leftovers and dishes inspiring new dishes. It all started with a delicious Fennel, Leek & Red Beet Salad. With some leeks leftover from this, I decided to buy some artichoke hearts and feta which... Continue reading →

The Red Wine Pasta Experiment

by Mardi // March 31, 2011 // 4 Comments

I attempted red wine pasta once before and while the dish came out tasty, I found no trace of a red wine flavor when it hit my mouth. Last night, after an afternoon spent browsing for recipes, I decided that... Continue reading →

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