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‘Top Chef’ … for a moment

Hello Luv-lies,

Hope that your weekend was a relaxing one.

I spent most of the weekend lazy-ing around scouring through my many stockpiled magazines.   The mags run the gamut – fashion, interior design, business, science, catalogs (loads of catalogs) and, of course, food! (even more loads of these)!  Now, over the year (or three), I’ve taken to tearing out pictures of the most enticing recipes with inflated intentions to ‘some day [I’m going to] make this’.  My cyber recipe box consists of Pins and/or saves to the recipe section of my Evernote folder.

Just wanted to make this  quick Monday post.

When I  posted all of this deliciousness on Facebook, I got a good deal of requests to post the recipe.

Quinoa Stuffed Red Pepper

 

After an early morning run to the market where picked up all of this summer seasonal goodness, I recall one of those stowed-away recipes.  Didn’t use all of the goodies from the market run, just most.

Great 'Get' at the Market

* Those are oysters mushrooms in the lower left corner … got that question a lot too:/

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By the end of my ‘Top Chef’ cooking moment, I had this savory and flavorful little ditty:

Turkey and Quinoa Stuffed Pepper with Roasted Tomatillo Avocado Sauce

 PEPPER

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This pic is of the finished Stuffed Pepper as it appeared in the recipe {along with the some of the individual ingredients}

Turkey & Quinoa Stuffed Pepper

And now for the Recipe…

 Don’t like or have Quinoa on hand?

You can use any kind of grains or rice.  This dish will love it!  Trust me.

 

While all of that is simmering, you can turn you’re attention to the making the ‘dish topper’ — The Roasted Tomatillo Avocado Sauce

So How’d  You Do?

Isn’t it Yumlicious?!

I’ll definitely be making this again.  Will you?

… do tell?

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‘The Seeds of Joy’

Good Morning Luv-lies,

Over the last year, I have fallen in love with the wide variety of grains that are out there!  Until recently, my  grain diet consisted of whole wheat bread, tortillas, and brown rice.  Pretty pathetic limited. I know.

Well, since discovering the exciting and nutritiously colorful world of Farmer’s Markets, my marketing list always has what I have named –  ‘Seeds of Joy’ – at the top of the list.  What I’ve also learned about these beauties is that, the plant producing these seeds are called ‘grain crops’.   And that there are two type of  commercial grain crops –  cereals (wheat and rye) and legumes  (beans and soybeans).  *That’s probably TMI!*   Anywho….

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This is my Ode to the ‘Seeds of Joy’.  My Pick? …

Quinoa.

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Why quinoa?

I love the texture.  It’s a quick fix – fifteen minutes and voile.  It can be seasoned to any flavor.  It’s high in protein. And it lacks gluten.

Perfect!

So, without further ado – 5 delicious meals made with Quinoa

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Sautéed Shrimp over Lemon Quinoa from The Kitchen  

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How Sweet It Is serves up this delicious Sweet Potato Quinoa Cakes with Blackberry Salsa

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~ 3 ~

These Blueberry Quinoa Pancake are almost too beautiful to eat!!!

Blueberry Quinoa Pancakes

~4~

How about something on the grill? – like a Grilled Veggie Quinoa Wrap

I absolutely LUV! a Wrap!

Quinoa Wrap

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Here’s What’s for Lunch –> Quinoa & Veggie Patties

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So there’s my list of Quinoa *delicious-ness*.  Not bad, huh?

What’s food are you giving ‘ode’ to?

Do Tell …..

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