This simple dish is very similar to one of our favorites: roasted butternut squash orzo, which also includes spinach and cranberries. Serve it as an accompaniment to pork tenderloin or mustard-baked chicken, or on its own in a big bowl. Protein-rich quinoa, roasted sweet potatoes, tart cranberries, a splash of balsamic vinegar, and raw spinach [...]

We’re all about healthifying takeout food. Our most successful attempts to date are General Tso’s Chicken and Thai Peanut Noodles. But I do believe that we have another to add to the list. Tonight we not only made a favorite fried dish more healthy, we also made it vegan. We turned to Mama Pea for [...]

Sometimes there’s nothing better than a big beefy burger. With caramelized onions, sauteed mushrooms, and a thick slice of cheddar cheese. But if you’re looking for a healthier alternative, look no further. This quinoa burger far surpasses any other vegetarian burger I’ve tried. It’s full of flavor and has a nice spicy kick — thanks [...]

Allow me to introduce you to our cookbook collection. Well, a small part of our cookbook collection. This doesn’t include two more hidden shelves and a box in the garage. Not to mention stacks of Bon Appetit and Food & Wine. And, oh, yes, the dozens of food blogs that I subscribe to. And, yet, [...]

Have you cooked with quinoa? If not, you should. Yes, it’s packed with protein and essential amino acids, but it’s also light and fluffy and mildly nutty. It provides the perfect canvas for a variety of fall flavor combinations: honey and berries, chicken stock and leafy greens, carrots and tart apples, even vegetarian meatballs. We [...]