Quinoa is an ancient grain and is also one of the only complete plant-based sources of protein. It’s also gluten free. Thus, I’ve been trying to substitute quinoa for rice in as many things as I can think of — including in the Jamaican dish of rice and peas. The green lentils act as a…
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Is This What They Call a Pilaf? (Aka Tuesday’s Kitchen Adventure!)
I’ve never made a pilaf before, but if I did, I think this is what it would/should look like: This was a spur of the moment recipe. My nutritionist says I need more protein in my diet, especially since I’ve started weight/strength training. Well, here you go. 🙂 I cooked some quinoa in vegetable stock…
Jerk Nuggets and Rice and Peas
Another lunch idea I took to work… I used brown rice and kidney beans and cooked them in coconut milk with herbs and spices (tumeric, garlic powder, onion, salt, a bit of sugar). For the nuggets, I dipped the Gardein crispy tenders in Grace’s BBQ Jerk Sauce and then baked them. Yummers!
