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Broccoli Cheddar Quinoa Mini-Muffins | The Gluten Free Vegan

Broccoli ‘Cheddar’ Quinoa Mini-Muffins

Ah broccoli and cheddar. A match made in heaven. A perfect marriage of flavors. There’s something comforting about broccoli and cheddar. Except you don’t need real cheddar. You can use Daiya cheddar shreds and still enjoy this classic flavor in this tasty recipe. These little cute bites make a great appetizer or a fun side [...]

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Mushroom Lentil Quinoa Pilaf #vegan #glutenfree

Mushroom Lentil Quinoa Pilaf

Pretty this dish is not. Nor is it photogenic. In fact, it was one of those poor dishes that I didn’t put much effort or care into. I didn’t even think I’d include it here on the blog. Except the flavor was so good, how could I not? So you’re stuck with this one photo [...]

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tuscan bean kale soup

Tuscan Bean & Kale Soup

Autumn. We’re in the thick of it now. Fully immersed in comfort food season, as far as I’m concerned. This soup simply came out of a need to use up the last bit of kale that I harvested from this year’s garden. Speaking of the garden, I am pleased to report it was a success. [...]

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eggplant quinoa bites

Eggplant Quinoa Bites

I wrote a whole long intro here about why you haven’t seen much from me lately on my blog. But then I realized it sounded totally whiny. Instead I just wrote this post with a few pics so you could see for yourself what I’ve been living in. Pretty exciting stuff. Anyway, despite all that [...]

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stuffed squash

Spinach, Mushroom, Quinoa and Pine Nut Stuffed Squash

A friend of mine works at a pretty sweet job doing important things which I know nothing about. What I do know is that the cafeteria food is borderline gourmet and when he tells me what he eats for lunch I get very jealous. Then I steal the idea and try to make my own [...]

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Curried Quinoa with Tofu, Pineapple & Almonds

Curried Quinoa with Tofu, Pineapple & Almonds

I am quite convinced that I have an unreal obsession with quinoa. And curry for that matter. I’m sorry but I just can’t seem to help myself. To me, quinoa is one of those ‘perfect’ foods. It’s neutral flavor means you can really be bold with your flavors and change it up. The health benefits [...]

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