May 15th, 2009
If there’s one whole grain I can’t get enough of, it would definitely have to be quinoa. Since I’m sensitive to wheat, quinoa is the perfect grain for me, completely gluten-free. And I love the fact that you can cook it in 15-20 minutes, which seems like a breeze compared to brown rice. Extra bonus:
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March 4th, 2009
Whole grains are the cornerstone of a healthy diet and lifestyle. If we want to avoid heart disease, diabetes and other chronic diseases, they play a key role in eating a low-fat, heart healthy diet. Next to eating lots of dark, leafy greens, I’m a huge fan of cooking whole grains for plentiful amounts of
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July 22nd, 2008
Talking about basil in last Friday’s audio tip got me thinking about one of my favorite side dishes – quinoa with basil pesto. Quinoa (pronouced keen-wah) when mixed with fresh pesto, makes an easy, healthy and delicious side dish.
For those of you that don’t know, quinoa is a whole grain from South America that’s gaining popularity in
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November 3rd, 2006
Prep time: 3 minutes
Cooking time: 30-40 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1 cup brown basmati rice
2 cups of water
1/2 cup of dried cranberries
1/2 cup of walnut pieces
1/4 cup of chopped fresh parsleybr> pinch of salt
Directions:
Rinse rice in fine mesh strainer till water runs clear.
Boil the water and add rice and salt, cover and reduce heat.
After 15 minutes add cranberries
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