A Reader Recipe: Southwestern Quinoa Salad With Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette


Updated 04/16/12 6:32 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Southwestern Quinoa Salad Recipe

Get your daily fiber fix with this Southwestern quinoa salad recipe from FitSugar reader For the Love of Fiber. She shared it with us in our Healthy Recipe Group in the Fit Community. This salad takes quinoa to the next level, and has been known to turn quinoa haters into ambassadors. Learn how to make this recipe after the break! Read more

A Reader Recipe: Vegetable Quinoa Pilaf


Updated 04/25/12 12:18 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Vegetarian Quinoa Pilaf Recipe

FitSugar reader Dara8182 shared this filling yet light recipe for veggie quinoa pilaf in our Healthy Recipe group. Do you ever just feel like you need to detox? Easter weekend was very indulgent for me, so I needed to make something seriously healthy and colorful to help get me back on track. The result is this amazing, filling, and flavorful pilaf that has only 170 calories per serving. I'm Read more

A Reader Recipe: Spinach-and-Tempeh-Stuffed Peppers


Updated 04/25/12 10:45 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Vegetarian Spinach-and-Tempeh-Stuffed Peppers Recipe

FitSugar reader Tdeal satisfies vegetarians and meat eaters alike with this filling stuffed peppers recipe, which she posted in our Healthy Recipe group. When it comes to making meals that will satisfy the needs of my fiancé and me, I have a lot to consider. He really enjoys a hot meal at night, while I could eat salad every day of my life (boring, I know). He really likes things that are Read more

Products Made With Protein-Packed Quinoa


Updated 02/29/12 9:56 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Quinoa Products

I'm a huge fan of quinoa, not only for the poppy, slightly chewy consistency, but more so because it's so healthy. A one-cup serving of cooked quinoa offers 5.2 grams of fiber and 8.1 grams of protein (seriously trumping brown rice in both nutrients). If quinoa's unique texture is a turnoff for you, here are a few products to help you reap the goodness of the grain. Read more

A Reader Recipe: Cinnamon Quinoa Bake


Updated 02/25/12 10:24 AM · Posted by · 11 comments

Cinnamon Quinoa Bake

Need a little spice in your life? Try this recipe for gluten-free cinnamon quinoa bake from reader Gabysgfree. She shared the recipe in our Healthy Recipe group. This sweet take on quinoa is perfect for breakfast or a midmorning snack. It's even better with a dollop of nut butter and a cup of tea! Learn how to make this protein-packed treat after the break! Read more

A Reader Recipe: Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers


Updated 12/01/11 2:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers Recipe

We love how a trip to the gym inspired reader pvhike to make this quinoa-stuffed peppers recipe and post it in our Healthy Recipe group. Watching Rachael Ray while on the elliptical at the gym, I was inspired (and had an intense craving) to make stuffed bell peppers. She said they could be stuffed with anything, so I opted for quinoa, which is one of my new favorites. I also added some sauteed Read more

Green Curry and Quinoa


Updated 08/29/11 4:52 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Quinoa Curry Photo

Kick-start your week with a healthy quinoa recipe courtesy of reader CheesePlease. Love Quinoa? Try using it in a Thai-style green curry!  Quinoa is more sophisticated than brown rice and nicely balances the savory flavors of the coconut milk-based curry. You can find the recipe to the curry on her blog. If you've made a delicious vegetarian dish recently, share it with us in the YumSugar Read more

Quinoa Salad: Make It Now, Enjoy It Later


Updated 09/06/11 3:55 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Recipe For Vegan Quinoa Salad

Sunday afternoons are a great time to prepare meals for the week. You can make a big batch of pasta or salad and eat it for lunch in the days to come. This weekend, why not put together this easy and delicious quinoa salad? It's packed with colorful vegetables and is super flavorful thanks to a simple mint-orange vinaigrette. Feel free to use the recipe as a guide and substitute in your favorite Read more

Brain-Boosting Breakfast: Jessica Seinfeld's Protein-Packed Alternative to Oatmeal


Updated 08/17/11 7:57 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Jessica Seinfeld's Back-to-School Quinoa Breakfast Recipe

Our mouthwatering Brain-Boosting Breakfast series continues with celebrity chefs and restaurateurs creating healthy, brain-boosting breakfast ideas to help keep kids going throughout the day. Quinoa has moved from quirky health food to pantry staple over the past few years. The gluten-free complex carb is packed with iron, fiber, calcium, and magnesium, but it's quinoa's rice-like texture that Read more