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Grilled Vegetable Quinoa Salad with Avocado

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Queen of Quinoa

Grilled Vegetable Quinoa Salad with Avocado | recipe on queenofquinoa.me | #glutenfree #vegan

My summer is officially kicking off this weekend. Not only are my best friends in the whole wide world coming to visit me, but Memorial Day means we’re officially allowed to grill every single night, eat salads for dinner every night, drink white wine spritzers and wear dresses.

Summer livin’ is so easy.

But let’s focus on the grilling and salad part, before we get sidetracked (and boozy). We’ll save the white wine spritzer and pretty dresses for some other time. I mean this is a site focused on food after all.

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Posted in Allergy Friendly, Corn-Free, Dairy-Free, Egg-free, Gluten-free, Lunch, Nut-Free, Quinoa, Recipe Index, Refined Sugar-Free, Salads, Sides, Soy-Free, Vegan | Tagged avocado, grilled vegetable, healthy entree, quinoa salad, summer salad | 2 Comments

Gluten-Free Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Queen of Quinoa

Gluten-Free Cinnamon Swirl Bread | recipes on queenofquinoa.me | #glutenfree

I’ve baked my fair share of gluten-free breads over the past two years. I have a gluten-free baguette recipe in my ebook, and have successfully turned that recipe into a sandwich bread as well as a crusty boule. But it’s my most recent kitchen success that has me glowing with gluten-free baking pride.

A gluten-free cinnamon swirl bread.

If you’ve attempted gluten-free bread before, you know the dough is…well, sticky to say the least. It’s more like a thick pancake batter, that you pour and spread, rather than something that can be shaped. Rollable? Doubtful.

Unless you get creative.

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Posted in Allergy Friendly, Breads, Corn-Free, Dairy-Free, Gluten-free, Quinoa, Recipe Index, Soy-Free, Yeast Breads | Tagged almond flour, baking with quinoa, cinnamon swirl, gluten-free bread | 10 Comments

Foodie Fridays

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Queen of Quinoa

Foodie Fridays from Queen of Quinoa | #glutenfree

We’re starting something new here. Today I’m introducing Foodie Fridays, which will be a weekly post consisting of four (maybe more as the posts evolve) of photos I’ve found online that are inspiring my future week.

To Bake

The bake section is a gluten-free treat that I’m dying to make. You already know how much I love to bake, so finding new gluten-free goodies is one of my favorite things to do. Today’s recipe is from the Urban Poser. She is amazing. Her recipes are creative and inspired. Her photos are gorgeous. And these Almond Flour Cinnamon Rolls are exactly what I’ve been craving for years. Ooey gooey cinnamon rolls. Her almond flour creations are simply genius and don’t be surprised if you see more the coming weeks.

To Savor

Savory bites that make me drool. These sweet potato canapes with barbecue mung bean sprouts seriously have my mouth watering. This recipe from Vegan Richa is simply sensational. It’s gluten-free, vegan and super healthy. Plus it’s packed with flavor and just looks beautiful, doesn’t it?

To Drink

It’s Friday and friday means the work week is over and most importantly it’s time to relax. To drink is our cocktail section (you may see some virgin recipes sprinkled in from time to time). Today’s Watermelon Citrus Soda is from La Fuji Mama and would make only the most sensational summertime drink. With a splash of tequila (my oh-so-favorite drink of choice), you have a simple, easy and delicious cocktail on your hands that should be enjoyed while you’re relaxing and watching the sun set.

To Remake

While I follow a gluten-free lifestyle, there are so many gluten-filled recipes that make my heart melt and my mouth water. Recipes that I dream about, that I wish I could devour. So this section is dedicated to those recipes – the recipes I’m dying to eat, that I most definitely will be recreating to be gluten-free. I want to wake up in the morning to a plateful of these Roasted Banana Bread Scones. Just imagine these drizzled in a peanut butter glaze and served with a cup of steaming tea. Are you dying like I am? Don’t worry, rest assured that I’ll be making these in the very near future.

So that’s it! My first Foodie Friday. What do you think? Do you like it? Should we continue? Want to see different things? Let me know in the comments below!

Posted in Foodie Fridays | Tagged friday faves, weekly posts | 2 Comments

Ready for Dessert Freedom?

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Queen of Quinoa

Dessert Freedom from Healthful Pursuit | #glutenfree Just because you have food allergies, it doesn’t mean you can no longer have dessert. But you already know that because you read this site and I post dessert recipes all the time. You also know that I enjoy baking with healthy, nutritious ingredients resulting in desserts that are complete guilt-free treats.

So would it be any surprise that I follow other bloggers that cook the same way? If you haven’t seen the blog Healthful Pursuit, then take a pause from reading this post and jump over there right now. Leanne is a fabulous chef that cooks sensational and delicious gluten-free foods that are focused on whole foods and natural ingredients.

And today I’m super excited to share Leanne’s new ebook, Dessert Freedom. You can guess from the title, this book is full of desserts. Each of the 20 recipes is accompanied by a gorgeous photo and there are also 20 health-promoting techniques to help you embrace your allergies, conquer your cravings and liberate your dessert dilemma.

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Posted in Allergy Friendly, Corn-Free, Dairy-Free, Desserts, Egg-free, Gluten-free, Refined Sugar-Free | Tagged ebook launch, healthy desserts | 1 Comment

Peanut Butter-Banana Quinoa Granola

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Queen of Quinoa

{Peanut Butter-Banana Quinoa Granola} recipe from queenofquinoa.me | #glutenfree

It’s been a while. How are you? What have you been cooking lately? Tell me in the comments below, I’m dying to know! For all of you mothers out there, I hope you weren’t in your kitchen (too much) on Sunday. I hope you were served a phenomenal breakfast in bed, then pampered all day long. You totally deserve every minute of it.

My mom was hundreds of miles away from me, and I wasn’t able to cook for her, so I thought sharing one of her (new) favorite recipes would be quite fitting. My mom is an amazing cook. She is creative, experiments with healthy ingredients and is definitely not afraid of flavor. She inspires me to be in the kitchen and to not be afraid to try new things.

But it’s my dad who is the king in the breakfast department. And granola is one of their specialties. We’re total granola fiends in my house. They’re granola boasts tons of maple flavor, crunchy nut clusters and undertones of vanilla. Mom loves it.

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