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 [...]

Gazpacho is a cold tomato soup that is deliciously fresh! It is made in a snap and is great as an appetizer or as a light meal. It is also quite healthy as it has no fat and is loaded with fresh veggies. Buen provecho! Amazon.com Widgets Print the Gazpacho Recipe Here

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 [...]

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 [...]

This recipe is so good you won’t have any left overs! The sweet taste of peaches combined with sweet cherries is sublime! You are going to need: 3 large white peaches, peeled, pitted and chopped 3 cups pitted and chopped sweet cherries 1 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 1/4 cup flour 1 tablespoon lemon juice [...]