This pasta is so chock full of veggies that you get an equal amount of veggie and pasta in every bite.
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Sugar Snap Peas, Leeks & Asparagus Cumin Quinoa Salad
You will be surprised at how much flavor toasted cumin seeds add to this salad. If you find leeks to be on the stronger side with an edgy bite to it, you can use garlic instead in this hearty and healthy salad. Continue reading Sugar Snap Peas, Leeks & Asparagus Cumin Quinoa Salad
Bert’s Bites Chunky Snack Granola
Bert’s Bites Chunky Snack Granola is a delectable and decadent granola that I discovered recently. I know, somehow the words decadent and granola don’t seem to belong in the same sentence to describe a healthy snack like granola. Continue reading Bert’s Bites Chunky Snack Granola
Uma’s Spiced Coconut Quinoa
This coconut quinoa dish is a variation of a traditional South Indian Tamil rice pilaf called Thenga Sadham (coconut rice). In this version my cousin Uma made the same coconut rice but with quinoa instead of rice when we went for lunch one weekend. Continue reading Uma’s Spiced Coconut Quinoa
Sundal. Savory Chickpeas and Coconut Snack
Every year in the fall, during the nine-day Indian festival of Navrathri, I am invited to friend’s homes where we are treated to a traditional south Indian Tamil snack called Sundal.
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Butter Bean Salad
A healthy and hearty legume salad that’s easy, filling and delicious.
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Stuffed Pasta Shells
Pasta shells stuffed with ricotta cheese, spinach or baby kale, onions, mozzarella, eggs, nutmeg, and salt/pepper. All topped with marinara sauce. It’s delicious, nutritious, and easy to make!
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Southwest Veggie Blend Spinach, Corn and Black Bean Enchiladas
These enchiladas are super easy to make with stupendous results. The best part? All the ingredients are easy to find and already prepped for you. Just toss them together, stuff in tortillas, top with sauce and bake. A one pot meal that’s easy and satisfying!
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Black Bean & Corn Salsa
I had a small group of friends over for a holiday tea a few months ago. I thought a simple tea would be a great way to get all of us together and catch up. Everyone offered to bring something, and we ended up with a wide variety of snacks and treats. Continue reading Black Bean & Corn Salsa