Freecipes
Quinoa A La Parmesan or Manuel’s Quisoto
by Manuel Villacorta
Published Tuesday, 26 April, 2011
I love risotto and especially love when it is made with cheese and mushrooms. As you may already know, risotto can be quite caloric and is dense in carbohydrates as well as low in fiber. So I decided to try to make Quinoa risotto style over the weekend. I made Quinoa a la parmesan or…
Is Your Organic Food Resulting In Your Portion Distortion?
by Sarah Koszyk
Published Thursday, 14 April, 2011
Photo of Broccoli, Quinoa, and Salmon (Picture on the Right has 1/2 the portions of Quinoa and Salmon) An article this week in Medical News Today talked about resent research regarding the “halo effect” and its relationship to organic food. The “halo effect,” as studied by Jenny Wan-chen Lee, is the idea that people…
Whole Grains Are Beyond Brown Rice And Whole Wheat Bread
by Manuel Villacorta
Published Tuesday, 5 April, 2011
If you think that brown rice or whole wheat bread are the only healthy alternatives options you can eat as a whole grain well think again! Here are five grains that, aside from having high protein content, have vitamins, minerals, fiber, phytochemicals and history. All have been cultivated for thousands of years. Quinoa: This is…
Creative In My Kitchen: Manuels Quinoa Salad
by Manuel Villacorta
Published Thursday, 24 February, 2011
While obtaining my undergraduate then graduate degrees, I had to assure I was fueled, nourished, and efficient to support my busy schedule. So I decided to learn how to cook for myself for the very first time. I didn’t know exactly how to cook, save turning on the stove and maybe boiling a pot of…
Whole-Grains For Fat Loss
by Manuel Villacorta
Published Wednesday, 22 December, 2010
The first thing you probably think of when you hear ‘whole-grain’ is whole-wheat bread, right? Boring! But there’s so much more to whole grains than just wheat. Try amaranth, barley, buckwheat/kasha, millet, oatmeal, quinoa, or wild rice for variety. You’ll enjoy the complex, nutty flavors and hearty textures that whole grains provide, and you’ll feel…
Freecipe: Indian Spiced Quinoa With Tofu
by Manuel Villacorta
Published Monday, 20 December, 2010
Ingredients 2 TB coriander seeds 3 TB cumin seeds 1 TB cup dried hot red pepper flakes 2 tsp turmeric 2 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp black peppercorns 1 TB cardamom 1 tsp. whole cloves 2 tsp. cinnamon 2 c. cooked quinoa (approximately 1 c. dry) 2 TB finely ground fresh ginger ½ c. major…
Freecipe: Quinoa with Butternut Squash and Red Bell Pepper
by Manuel Villacorta
Published Friday, 3 December, 2010
Ingredients 3 TB olive oil 3 c. coarsely chopped and peeled butternut squash 2 c. chopped red bell pepper 1 c. chopped onion 1 ½ TB chopped and seeded jalapeño pepper 3 cloves garlic, minced 4 c. chicken broth 3 c. uncooked quinoa 1 ½ tsp. salt ¼ c. fresh mint, chopped ¼ c….
Freecipe: A Quick Way To Add Whole Grains To Your Meals
by Manuel Villacorta
Published Sunday, 24 October, 2010
Sunday is a perfect day to prepare your carbohydrates for the week. Today I used my rice cooker to make a fantastic grain pilaf of Quinoa, Farro and Wild Rice. I used equal parts of Quinoa, Farro and Wild Rice then used chicken broth (you can use vegetable broth as well) as my water. Follow…
