Quinoa Salad with Arugula and Persian Cucumbers

Yes, another quinoa recipe. I just can't get enough of this delicious food! It's gluten-free, a complete protein, and contains fiber, magnesium, folate, zinc... the list goes on and on! I especially like quinoa for its versatility. You can make it into a sweet or savory dish, depending on your preference. It tastes great as … Continue reading Quinoa Salad with Arugula and Persian Cucumbers

Weekend Breakfast Bowl

There are few things I like doing more on the weekend than cooking. It's my time to create recipes, put a little extra into what I'm making, as well as prepping my food for the week! Since it's been extremely cold in Texas, I've been craving more hot breakfasts and less cold smoothies. Enter my … Continue reading Weekend Breakfast Bowl

Oatmeal Coconut Pecan Cookies

Recently I made a mistake online purchase for oats. I thought I was buying one single tub of oats for our office. Turns out it was several tubs in one, and I ended up with 5 pounds of oats. What are you supposed to do with 5 pounds of oats? Well, start making cookies, for … Continue reading Oatmeal Coconut Pecan Cookies

Vegan Venezuelan Pabellon

Pabellon Criollo is a Venezuelan meat dish made with pulled  beef, arepas, beans, rice and plantains. I was watching The Food Network one night and I saw a segment on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives about a place that made Venezuelan Pabellon. The woman was show what went into the sauce, and I thought wow, that … Continue reading Vegan Venezuelan Pabellon

Quinoa Sprout and Hummus Tacos

I was shopping at Whole Foods one day when I came upon an entire gluten free vegan tortilla section. They had the usual grain free and rice flour options, then I saw some cassava and coconut flour tortillas (pictured above). Of course, I had to get them, as anything with coconut as a main ingredient … Continue reading Quinoa Sprout and Hummus Tacos