Synopses & Reviews
Home cooks continue to look for healthy options to serve their families, and superfoods like quinoa have been at the top of the list for the last few years. Quinoa is a complete protein (it contains all of the essential amino acids) and is packed with nutrients, making it popular particularly among vegetarians and vegans, as well as those trying to eat less meat. Plus it's gluten-free, so it has found a home with those who have a gluten sensitivity.
In We Love Quinoa, food and healthy lifestyle bloggers with a passion for creating healthful recipes share their delicious recipes for quinoa, from snacks and drinks to salads, soups, mains, desserts, and more. Beautifully designed with 100 simple recipes, We Love Quinoa is the perfect companion for anyone looking to boost their diet with the powerful goodness that quinoa provides.
Synopsis
Quinoa is in a heyday right now, and it's easy to understand why. Its health benefits are lauded, its versatility is appreciated, and its unique, tender texture makes it a favorite ingredient for cooks. If you are on the lookout for delicious quinoa recipes, you've found them in We Love Quinoa.
Discover new ways to incorporate slightly nutty, crunchy, healthful quinoa into hearty breakfasts, flavorful soups, light salads, satisfying mains, and bright desserts. In all, there are 100 ways to savor this superfood, including:
- Quinoa Crab Cakes
- Quinoa Pancakes with Spiced Strawberry Compote and Yogurt
- Black Bean, Quinoa, and Vegetable Chili
- Quinoa Pizza with Eggplant and Blue Cheese
- Lamb and Quinoa Meatballs
- Smoky Spanish Quinoa with Chicken and Chorizo
- Roasted Cauliflower Quinoa Soup
- Winter Vegetable, Quinoa, and Wild Rice Salad
- Multiseed and Quinoa Bread
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy Bars
- Apple Crisp with Quinoa Crumble Topping
- and many more
Because quinoa is a complete protein, which means that it contains all of the essential amino acids, and is a good source of minerals, it is an excellent ingredient for anyone who is looking to improve their diet. A favorite of vegetarians and vegans, quinoa has become increasingly popular with gluten-sensitive cooks as well.
About the Author
Karen S. Burns-Booth is a freelance food and travel writer, recipe developer, and food stylist with a passion for local, seasonal ingredients. she is a member of the Guild of Food Writers and regularly contributes to a variety of print publications and online recipe sites, as well as creating bespoke recipes for numerous major brands and supermarkets in the UK and Europe. She blogs at Lavender and Lovage.
Carolyn Cope is the voice behind the popular food and lifestyle blog Umami Girl. She created the weekly "Crisper Whisperer" column on Serious Eats, which brought seasonal produce to life for a broad audience with humor and simple technique. Since 2008 she has contributed to, and been featured in, a wide array of media from NPR to Buzzfeed. Carolyn has earned certificates from both the French Culinary Institute and the eCornell Plant-Based Nutrition program. She lives in New Jersey.
Jassy Davis is a recipe wrtier and blogger with a love for fresh, seasonal foods. She has worked in food publishing for over 10 years and currently develops recipes for the organic specialist Abel & Cole. The co-author of The Contented Calf Cookbook, she has developed recipes for magazines, set up a local food cafe on a city farm in the trendy East End of London and a bakery stall in Greenwich market.
Kristina Sloggett is the voice behind the popular lifestyle blog, Spabettie--a lifestyle and food blog based on her background as a Spa Director and her outlook on life, fitness, and nutrition. Kristina lives in Portland, Oregon.
Jackie Sobon is a vegan writer with a passion for simple, healthy and delicious food. Her blog is Vegan Yack Attack.