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Chickpea and Lentil Curry Recipe - Best Recipes. Peas + Pesto Quinoa Patties. A few months ago Trey and I (along with a few friends who met us from Nashville) spent the weekend at my SIL, Kat's, lake cabin. You remember Kat, right? She's the wine lady. And in true Kat form, she had planned a five-course wine pairing dinner for us that weekend.

I know, I have the best in-laws for many reasons. You don't even know. One of the dishes she served was broccoli quinoa patties. My first encounter with quinoa patties was in Heidi Swanson's book, Super Natural Everday. These are a fun and flavorful variation filled with peas, pesto, and garnished with fresh squeezed lemon juice. Peas + Pesto Quinoa Patties, makes 20 small patties. 1 cup uncooked quinoa (about 2 1/2 cups once cooked)2 slices whole wheat toast1/2 onion, chopped1 cup peas (if frozen, thaw first)2 tablespoons pesto1-2 eggs (There's one in the photo, but I ended up using two—chaos!) Cook the quinoa and allow to cool. Toast the bread, then turn into bread crumbs either in a blender or food processor. Easy, Healthy Dinners For Energy - Simple Recipes.

Photo: Courtesy Of Cooking With Cakes. Christine Fischer of Cooking with Cakes may not be a pro chef, but that doesn't mean she's a mere novice in the kitchen. The self-taught culinarian — who's all for healthy, accessible recipes — knows that succumbing to your five-day bacon craving does not make you weak. It just makes you human. We get it. After a long, stressful day, we know that cooking dinner is pretty high on the list of things that you really, really don't want to be doing. Like, it's up there with doing your taxes or getting a root canal. And, it's never been easier to order as many egg rolls as your growling stomach desires with Seamless. But, we think we might just be able to turn you around on dinner.

Crispy Coconut Chicken With Coconut RiceA tropical sweet delight, Crispy Coconut Chicken is the perfect healthy dinner dish. IngredientsServes four. Coconut Rice 2 cups Basmati white rice 1½ cups cream of coconut ½ tsp Sea Salt Ingredients Serves four. 10 Easy Supper Side Dishes That Sing Kitchn Recipe Roundup. 15 Ways to Eat More Beans with Dinner Recipes from The Kitchn. Super Green Rice Bowl | Thyme & Honey. When life gets hectic I’m one of those people who don’t eat… until I get home.

Then I eat. I eat like a starved lion, and will make up for those missed meals and more in a 5-10 minute sitting. Grace is not one of my better qualities. However, recently I’ve gone a bit gym-crazy. Me, sweating it out at 7am before work? No one would have believed it a couple of months ago judging by the trail of crumbs between my desk and the office biscuit stash, which by the way Ted the accountant keeps replenished with a truly magnificent variety. Kudos, Ted. So with this new ‘appreciating my body’ routine I’ve adopted, it only makes sense to be good to myself in every respect, right?

That’s one step closer to abs of steel then. Super Greens Rice Bowl Serves: 2 Sauté the garlic, anchovies and chilli flakes in a couple of tablespoons of olive oil until fragrant, then add the kale and a splash of water (to steam) and cook until it’s vibrant in colour and the leaves begin to soften. Like this: Like Loading... Early-Spring Recipe: Spaghetti Squash with Asparagus, Ricotta, Lemon & Thyme Recipes from The Kitchn. While I used pine nuts in this recipe, I actually think next time I'll go for roughly chopped almonds. Pine nuts are so expensive and while they do have a distinct flavor, almonds will do just as well and are a little more accessible.

The thyme really works here but you can substitute another robust fresh herb such as rosemary. You could even do basil, except I would increase the amount by a teaspoon or two. Serve this with a few slices of toasted crusty bread and a nice crisp white wine for a light supper. Hello spiring! Spaghetti Squash with Asparagus, Ricotta, Lemon, and Thyme Serves 4 1 small spaghetti squash (about 1 1/2 pounds)Olive oil1 pound of asparagus1 lemon3/4 cup ricotta1 clove garlic, unpeeledOlive oil1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves from 4-5 sprigsSalt and pepper3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted Preheat oven to 375°F.

Carefully cut the squash in half, scrape out the seeds, and brush with olive oil. Let the squash cool for another 5 minutes. 32 Ways To Eat Quinoa And Succeed In Life. Pea Risotto {Recipe} | {Be Inspired, Food. Whole Grains for Lunch: 15 Hearty, Satisfying Lunch Salads Recipes from The Kitchn.