Reese's are hands down one of my favorite candies of all time. I love the combination of peanut butter and chocolate. Love that they're a sandwich and you get the flavor combo in every bite. Love that they're portable. Love that they're sweet. Love that they're not pure sugar. Love pretty much everything about them. Well, except for the ingredient list. While I admit they aren't the worst … [Read more...]
Fluffy Vegan Blueberry Quinoa Pancakes
I just got back from spending a week at my parents house in Vermont, which was as wonderful as ever. I'm always well fed, we have lots of hang out sessions by the fire and walks in the woods, but it's our weekend morning routines I love the most. The dogs wake up early, so that means I'm out of by early too, but then we spend all morning just hanging out. We read the paper, drink our tea + … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Quinoa Apple Crisp
Okay so it feels like we've made a major breakthrough today. Because we're making dessert in the crock pot. Like who even knew this was possible? I definitely did not. But guys, it's kind of life changing. I don't think there's anything easier than making apple crisp in you slow cooker. You start it like you would a traditional crisp - apples, sugar and lemon - then layer on your crumble … [Read more...]
Vanilla Quinoa Cake with Vegan Chocolate Frosting
Today is Matt’s birthday and so I baked him a cake. But not just any old cake. It’s a vanilla quinoa cake smothered in a vegan chocolate frosting and topped with our favorite mini chocolate chips. It’s pretty much my ideal cake - we’ll see what he thinks when he blows out the candles tonight! Although we’re not big on celebrating birthdays - we never do anything super elaborate - it’s always … [Read more...]
Healthy Red Velvet Quinoa Brownies
I’ve never really understood red velvet. Is it red because it’s supposed to taste like something red? Cherries perhaps? Or is it chocolate disguising itself as something red and trying to trick me? It puzzles me and has brought me to the conclusion that red velvet is whatever type of red that we want it to be. That makes sense, right? I mean sure, there’s probably a more technical … [Read more...]
5-Minute Recovery Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
Happy New Year!! Today I'm welcoming 2015 with a headache, a cup of hot lemon water and this recovery quinoa breakfast bowl. I always tend to send off the year with a few too many glasses of champagne, and since I don't drink that often, my body definitely feels it in the morning. And as much as I know that a green juice or smoothie would probably be the best option for my morning meal, my … [Read more...]
Coconut Flour Pumpkin Bread
Merry Christmas everyone! I hope that you are having a lovely morning so far, surrounded by your loved ones, enjoying their company. If you're lucky, you're looking out your window to a winter wonderland (not for me, but a girl can dream). To honor favorite holiday, I baked you one of my most favorite treats in the world, pumpkin bread. But this isn't any old pumpkin bread, this is a Coconut … [Read more...]
Honey Cut-Out Cookies
Today my friends, is Day 2 of my special Week of Quinoa Christmas Cookies and I'm thrilled to be sharing this new recipe with you! It was my mission this year to come up with a recipe that brought me back to my mom's kitchen, when we used to make sweet, buttery sugar cookies around Christmas, but that suited my new food allergies. Surprisingly, these Honey Cut-Out Cookies are a cinch to whip up, … [Read more...]
Grain-Free Chocolate Cupcakes
At a time that's full of scary costumes, spooky decorations and sugar-laden treats, I could think of no better way to celebrate than with my own sweet contribution. Gluten-free baking forever changed for me when I started using coconut flour. This flour brings a light and fluffy texture to baked goods that is unmatched with any other gluten-free flour. Fiber-rich coconut flour is low-carb, … [Read more...]
Paleo Vanilla Chai Pancakes
Breakfast being my favorite meal, and usually my first experiment in the kitchen of the day, making something grain-free was at the top of my list. During the week, I opt for green smoothies and on-the-go baked goods for breakfast, but when Saturday morning rolls around and we stroll lazily into the kitchen, there’s one thing on my mind. Pancakes. What’s great about pancakes is that they’re, a) … [Read more...]
Alyssa is the quinoa-obsessed girl behind Simply Quinoa. She's passionate about helping you find health, happiness and balance with wholesome recipes and lifestyle tips.
