Quinoa is a common staple in the Andean region. It is considered a super food and is getting more and more common in the USA. I buy mine from Trader Joe’s – who happen to import it from Bolivia, where I grew up. We ate quinoa all the time as kids and I encourage you [...]

This salad is perfect for these hot days as it is very refreshing and satisfying as well. It is also very easy to make. You should have a great meal ready in 20 minutes. You are going to need the following: 12 oz. baby spinach leaves 2 white peaches, peeled (1 1/2 cut into thin [...]

I used to make this macaroni salad at the deli I owned by the hundreds of pounds! It was an all time favorite and continues to be at our home! Easy, affordable and plain delicious! Print the Macaroni Salad Recipe Here Amazon.com Widgets

Cooking brown rice is easy. Here is a short video on how I cook mine. Although I used chicken stock, you can use water or vegetable stock to keep it completely vegetarian. Print the Brown Rice Recipe Here Amazon.com Widgets

You will need: 2 medium cucumbers, peeled and finely sliced 1 small red onion, finely sliced 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt Bring the vinegar and sugar to a boil, mixing constantly until sugar is dissolved. Add salt and mix well. Remove from heat and cool down completely. Place the [...]

Baked beans are such a great side dish for barbecues! When I make them I generally start from absolute scratch by soaking my beans overnight. However, I sometimes just go the faster route and use canned beans. When I do use canned beans I make sure I drain them and rinse them off well. You [...]