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Fresh & Colorful Quinoa Salad

My last few posts have focused on some of the difficulties that come with having celiac disease.  Today I thought it would be a good idea to turn my attention to the delicious side of gluten-free eating.  You already know that I enjoy cooking for my family, and now that my kitchen is safely free of gluten, I can keep the tasty meals coming. The switch to gluten-free cooking hasn’t…

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Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad with Apricots & Pecans

One of my favorite things about Instagram is following other foodies.  It’s nice to know that I’m not the only crazy person who takes pictures of what I’m eating.  Last week, the talented Jenny of Picky Palate shared a photo of a strawberry, goat cheese, and pecan salad she was about to eat at a restaurant. I had some goat cheese chilling in my fridge, so with inspiration from Jenny,…

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Quick & Easy Quinoa Salad

All day today, I had planned to roast a bunch of veggies for dinner to toss with either quinoa or millet for Meatless Monday.  As the day went on, I just couldn’t make myself turn on the oven.  It’s way too hot outside, and I needed a quick dinner so that we could get to the baseball game on time not more than 20 minutes late.  I was looking for…

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Millet Tabbouleh – A Cool Summer Salad

Inspired by EA, aka “The Spicy RD“, I recently dipped into the bulk bin at Sprouts and came home with some millet.  Millet is a gluten-free ancient grain, typically grown for bird seed in the United States.  With 6 grams of protein per cup and a versatile flavor, this grain is not just for the birds! Millet looks like little round seeds and is easy to cook with.  This tabbouleh…

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Romaine Salad with Beets, Feta & Almonds

Have you been finding beets in your CSA basket or co-op haul lately?  Maybe you have noticed their bright colors at your local grocery store.  Before this year, I never realized how many different colors of beets there are.  We have been lucky enough to pick our own beets at a local farm and can find red, golden and even candy cane striped beets.  I think my favorite right now…

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Grilled Romaine Salad

Welcome to the first month of Recipe ReDux, a challenge group of healthy living bloggers who believe that with healthy eating, taste must come first!  See the entire list of recipes at the end of this post. This month’s theme is grilling which put me into a bit of a panic.  Since our move, our outdoor grill has been non-functional without a gas hookup.  Thankfully, we have our trusty George…

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Pear & Pomegranate Salad

I put this salad together the other night with some of the organic ingredients from my Bountiful Basket.  The combination of flavors was outstanding, and Jeff and I gobbled it up!  I call it a Christmas salad because of the beautiful red and green colors, but this would be a delicious salad any time of the year. A festive salad for any occasion! A festive salad for a festive season!

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