Quinoa Health Benefits

Quinoa – it’s super nutritious, helps you lose weight, is gluten-free and so much more.  Here is a great article that talks about the health benefits of Quinoa.

When you’re done reading about the amazing benefits and history of this powerful food, stick around and browse my site for lots and lots of Quinoa Recipes!

Hi! I’m Amy – and I LOVE to cook and eat healthy (I also love football too)! I’m super glad you’re here and hope you find some yummy recipes to cook for you and/or your family. All the latest recipes can be found down the left side of this site.

Also, there is a free Quinoa weight loss guide you can get. All you have to do is click to share and then choose Twitter or Facebook. Once you share my recipe site with your friends, you’ll automatically get the free ebook.

Hope you enjoy!

Amy





Health Benefits of Gluten Free Quinoa

Did you know the Incas valued not only gold as a metal, but also a golden grain? Actually, it’s not a true grain, but a seed classified in the pseudocereal family. Quinoa (keen wah) is the seed of the goosefoot plant and rich in nutrients. The Incas have used this food in their diet for 6,000 years.

Quinoa is grown in the high altitudes of the Andes Mountains. It is also being grown in Canada and the United States, but most quinoa is imported from Bolivia, Chile and Peru. It can only be grown at high elevations.

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Quinoa Recipes (Video)

Great video detailing easy Quinoa recipes, nutrition information and more.

Watch carefully as this quinoa is prepared. There are certain tips that can making cooking with quinoa turn out to taste so much better and make your first experience delightful.

(note: Quinoa can have a bitter taste if it is not rinsed REALLY well.)

Remember… There are MANY more easy quinoa recipes you can find in this cookbook.

Enjoy!


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Turkey and Quinoa Meatloaf

This meatloaf is surprisingly good, you can’t even tell that there’s no beef in it. I love that there’s a great contrast of texture and flavor. This is my new favorite go-to meatloaf recipe. Try it, I’m sure you’re gonna love it too! :)

Ingredients:

1/4 cup quinoa
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 large clove garlic, chopped
1 (20 ounce) package ground turkey
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon water

Directions:

1.) Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, and the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.

2.) Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

3.) Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute; remove from heat to cool.

4.) Stir the turkey, cooked quinoa, onions, tomato paste, hot sauce, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire, egg, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until well combined. The mixture will be very moist. Shape into a loaf on a foil lined baking sheet. Combine the brown sugar, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire, and 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl. Rub the paste over the top of the meatloaf.

5.) Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 50 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Let the meatloaf cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

I got this recipe here.

Gluten-Free Quinoa Cupcake Recipe

Ingredients:

2 1/2-3 cups diced apples (about 2 medium sized apples)
1/4 cup sugar (I used vanilla sugar)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup dark rum
4 large eggs
9 tablespoons butter
1 cup sugar
1 1/3 cup cooked quinoa
3/4 cups rice flour
1 teaspoon baking powder

1.) Simmer the apple cubes with the water, sugar, cinnamon, and rum until the apple is cooked and almost all the liquid is evaporated.

2.) Whisk the egg and sugar and add the melted butter. Stir well.

3.) Add the quinoa, mix well, and then add the flour and baking powder. Stir well.

4.) Fill 12 cupcake liners about 1/3 full with batter.

5.) Add a layer of apples.

6.) Top with another layer of batter so that they are all about 3/4 full.

7.) Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until the tops bounce back when you touch them.

Penuche Frosting Recipe

Adopted from Southern Food on About.Com.

1/2 C butter
1 C brown sugar, packed
1/4 C milk
2 C sifted confectioners’ sugar (I only used about a cup)

1.) In a saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter.

2.) Add the brown sugar.

3.) Bring to a boil and lower heat to medium low and continue to boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

4.) Add the milk and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.

5.) Cool to lukewarm. Gradually add sifted confectioners’ sugar. (I would highly recommend sifting this confectioners’ sugar. It’s such a pain to sift, but it ensures that the frosting will be extra smooth.)

6.) Beat until thick enough to spread. If too thick, add a little hot water.

I got the recipe here.