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After a very meat-heavy July 4th weekend, I’m looking to make something lighter. This recipe from Northwest Cherries fits the bill – quinoa, shrimp and cherries. Yes, cherries, which are on sale this time of year and oh-so-good for you. Not only is this dish high in protein and fiber, it’s low in calories and [...]
After Thanksgiving, I made Turkey Fried Rice based on a recipe on the Kikkoman website. (See my post Brining the turkey with Kikkoman soy sauce.) My family loved it, so faced with Christmas pork roast leftovers, I was going to make the same dish, but this time with pork instead of turkey and quinoa instead [...]
Chef Richard Ruben of the Institute of Culinary Education and author of The Farmer’s Market Cookbook: More Than 100 Recipes Using the Freshest Ingredients developed and this recipe specifically for Weight Watchers as a way to incorporate gourmet food into a healthy lifestyle. Weight Watchers Quinoa Salad Makes 6 servings Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa 2 [...]
Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) is a grain-like crop grown primarily for its edible seeds and is considered a pseudocereal rather than a true cereal. Nutritionally, quinoa contains a balanced set of essential amino acids and is a good source of protein. It’s also a good source of dietary fiber, phosphorus, magnesium and iron. Quinoa is gluten-free [...]
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