11
Mar
Green Smoothie Series: Avocado Pear – peace. love. quinoa
Mar 11 The first Green Smoothie I made for my Green Smoothie Series is the Avocado Pear. What I like about this smoothie was the creamy texture and mild but sweet flavor. The ingredients for this smoothie are as follows: 1 avocado1 pear1 kiwia handful of spinach squirt of honeya handful of ice (4-5 cubes)approx 3/4...
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09
Mar
my new obsession: Cara Cara Oranges – peace. love. quinoa
Mar 09 Just recently, my girlfriend, Laura introduced me to Cara Cara Oranges. I fell in love with the Cara Cara instantaneously because it is super sweet (which is due to it being less acidic). The color is pretty too, almost looks like a grapefruit, definitely more pink/orange than yellow/orange. You know what else I...
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08
Mar
{vegan} Garlicky Ginger Fried Rice
It seems that I always have leftover cooked rice and/or quinoa in my refrigerator. I tend to make to always make extra quinoa & rice when I do make them because they can sit in the refrigerator for an extended period without going bad. AND it saves me time when preparing my next meals. I...
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08
Mar
{vegan} Garlicky Ginger Fried Rice – peace. love. quinoa
Mar 08 It seems that I always have leftover cooked rice and/or quinoa in my refrigerator. I tend to make to always make extra quinoa & rice when I do make them because they can sit in the refrigerator for an extended period without going bad. AND it saves me time when preparing my next...
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01
Mar
craving cornbread – peace. love. quinoa
Mar 01 brrr.it’s freezing cold outside AGAIN. and it’s snowing.i’ve spent the day in front of the fireplace, curled up under the blankets. i’ve been obsessed with cornbread for the last few weeks. sounds funny i know but it’s so filling & comforting. i’ve literally made 3-4 boxes of it and eaten it all. i...
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26
Feb
PLQ’s very first GIVEAWAY: Alex and Ani – peace. love. quinoa
Feb 26 “Known as the Enlightened One, Buddha reminds us to be silent and go within. In doing so, we have access to limitless power, limitless good karma, and limitless wisdom. He teaches us that the real secret to joy and happiness is to keep it simple.” {Alex and Ani} My friends and I were...
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25
Feb
pink/purple cauliflower – peace. love. quinoa
Feb 25 I’ve been obsessing over purple cauliflower lately – mostly due to it’s vibrant color (so pretty!). I LOVE cauliflower but I LOVE LOVE purple cauliflower – not only because of the eye-catching hue but because it’s got a slightly more mild taste than white cauliflower. Purple cauliflower gets it’s color from an antioxidant called...
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22
Feb
{spicy} Red Quinoa Sweet Potato Chili – peace. love. quinoa
Feb 22 In Denver, we have had beautiful weather lately, 50’s and 60’s… the perfect temperature for sleeping with the windows open. However, although we are spoiled here in Denver, I know the east side of the country is being pounded with snow and colder temps. I always crave a bowl or warm chili and cornbread...
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22
Feb
{spicy} Red Quinoa Sweet Potato Chili
In Denver, we have had beautiful weather lately, 50’s and 60’s… the perfect temperature for sleeping with the windows open. However, although we are spoiled here in Denver, I know the east side of the country is being pounded with snow and colder temps. I always crave a bowl or warm chili and cornbread – comfort...
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29
Jan
Healthy/Vegetarian Fast Food Options – peace. love. quinoa
Jan 29 After leaving the gym a few nights ago, I was hungry. I wanted food and I wanted it fast. I had a few errands to run before going home to eat. Had there been a restaurant hat serves healthy food fast, I’d have been there however, the only fast-ish food options within the...
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