Testing Testing 1… 2… 3… Gluten Free Vegan Red Quinoa Johnny Cakes with Homemade Blueberry Syrup

February 22, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

You know when you are craving something carby, yes that’s a made up word, but you need to be good at the same time? Well this little concoction came about when I knew I should eat my leftover quinoa, but I wanted pancakes instead. These are pretty yummy. The recipe is a rough draft, but […]

Homemade Nut Free Cranberry Quinoa Granola bars

January 24, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

So here it is guys! The recipe from my Facebook Live this morning. I love love granola bars, but it’s hard to find some without nuts, especially when nuts are not an options. I love to eat all kinds of nuts, but sometimes we don’t get along, but I will not bore you with that […]

Roasted Butternut Squash, Brussels Sprouts, Purple Sweet Potatoes in red wine with toasted quinoa and almonds

October 3, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

Thanksgiving is next month and I am always thinking about what will I do differently this year. Then I remember that I go out of town each year and visit my family, so it’s more like what will I do differently for Christmas this year. Lately, for the past 3 years I have been doing […]

Quinoa two ways ~ Toasted and Roasted

August 31, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

Quinoa is one of the only complete protein grains in the vegan/vegetarian circle of life. Quinoa is considered a whole grain, but in actuality, it is a seed, from a leafy plant that is related to the spinach family. I do enjoy a good bowl of sweet or savory quinoa, but I love to explore […]

Vegan Quinoa Protein Bowl with a little Thai flavor

July 1, 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

I love peanut butter. I can eat it by the spoonfuls, but the best part about eating peanut butter for me is, the high plant based protein and antioxidants it has in it. Yay me. Good for my body and my skin. I actually came across an amazing peanut butter a few weeks […]

How to Break “Fast” and Have more Energy

February 19, 2016.Reading time 2 minutes.

I love talking about food, nutrition, wellness and beauty. So, I thought that, I would share how my days usually go, that keeps me full of energy, balanced, looking and feeling my best. I learned a lot of this when I studied Holistic Nutrition and Medicine at Clayton College of Natural Health. How we break […]

Stuffed Lumaconi Pasta with Quinoa, Cranberries and Green peas

October 26, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

I was shopping around in my favorite store, William Sonoma when I came across this large colorful pasta shells. They are called Lumaconi pasta shells, shaped like the shell of a snail. They are hollow inside, and open at one end, closing in on itself at the other end. The colors intrigued me the most. I […]

Grilled Peach Kale and Quinoa Salad with a Grilled Peach and Ginger dressing

July 20, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

I am a Georgia peaches. I love my peaches. When I was a child, my great great aunt had a peach tree in her backyard, amongst many other fruit trees. She also had an apple and cherry tree. She would make jams, preserves, cobblers and the best crusty peach pie ever, all from scratch. Yesterday […]

Red Quinoa Olive Tapenade

June 10, 2015.Reading time 1 minute.

I love olives and I especially love olive tapenade, but I thought today let’s give this appetizer a little vegan protein boost. I love the texture that the quinoa adds to this recipe. You can add this on sandwiches as a spread. You can also use it in pasta as like a pesto or top […]

Protein Packed ~ Vegan Red Quinoa Kale Carrot Salad with Sprouted Watermelon Seeds

June 9, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

Last night I was on a conference call talking about how you can transition over to a more plant based vegan protein diet. I am a kidney transplant survivor . I was born with damaged kidneys and I know how animal protein can be very harsh on the kidneys, not to mention on our environment […]

Chai Red Quinoa Porridge

January 23, 2015.Reading time 2 minutes.

I love this recipe! Instead of regular oatmeal, I decided to make a red quinoa porridge. It was very delicious, full of flavor and texture. The great thing about this for breakfast, is that you are eating a complete protein, so it is an excellent alternative to having meat or eggs for breakfast. I wonderful […]

Quinoa Corn Cakes with a Carrot, Apple and Cranberry Slaw

January 15, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

This is perhaps one of my favorite things to eat for lunch or breakfast, these amazing Quinoa Corn Cakes. They are gluten free and high in protein. A great way to start the day, before a hard cardio workout for me. I just filmed a how to video about these yummies, but wanted to give […]

Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie ( made from leftover quinoa chili)

October 17, 2014.Reading time 5 minutes.

I grew up eating Shepherd’s Pie. It was not my favorite, to be honest I have never had a Shepherd’s pie I could say was my friend. LOL. But I had leftover Vegan Quinoa Chili and was trying to do something with it instead of eating leftover chili. Well honey, I think I put my […]

Cookbook Sneak Peek Recipe ~ Cinnamon Apple Quinoa with Honey Walnuts

April 5, 2014.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I am so excited to share one of the recipes from my new cookbook SET the TABLE with LOVE! The book is in the editing stages right now, but everything is going wonderfully. I will be sharing a few of my favorites from each section. This is an actual picture from the cookbook, just click […]

“You are what you eat” First cooking class

September 27, 2011.Reading time 6 minutes.

I really enjoyed last night teaching my students how to eat healing foods that taste delicious and look amazing. It was a fun night with some amazing ladies. We learned so much about foods you can eat to prevent cancer and foods that help detox your liver. The menu for the evening: Organic Goat cheese […]

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