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Eggs over Spicy Red Pepper Quinoa

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Eggs over Spicy Red Pepper Quinoa

Baked Eggs over Spicy Red Pepper Quinoa. Start your morning off right with a nutritious balanced breakfast.

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Garlicky Quinoa with Chicken Sausage

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Garlicky Quinoa with Chicken Sausage

Quinoa has been hailed as a miracle food because it  is a complete protein.  This means it contains all the essential amino acids at adequate levels.  Most plants are not complete proteins and must be combined with other things in order to obtain all of the amino acids your body needs to function properly; however, [...]

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Saffron Quinoa Risotto

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Saffron Quinoa Risotto

Did you know that saffron is more costly than gold? Saffron, a spice derived from the saffron crocus flower, gives dishes a rich warm flavor and a yellow color.  Why is it so expensive?  When it takes over 75,000 flowers to produce and single pound of spice, well you can get the picture.  Although costly, [...]