Black Bean, Corn, and Quinoa Salad

I like to check the deli corner at grocery stores. They inspire me for new recipes and allow me to get to know how to cook the specific produce/products.  Black beans and quinoa. They are new ingredients for me so I always look for a way to enjoy them. This recipe is inspired by one…

Tomato Quinoa Soup

I love soup. When I was in Seattle, it was super cold while there were still days over 90°F in winter in LA, where I used to live before moving to Seattle. But, because the temperature goes low, their culinary culture had remarkable differences: soups are so great!  Bisque, potage, clear soup, chowder, minestrone, gumbo…there…

Creamy Tomato Quinoa Risotto

Do you like tomatoes? I love them! They are cute in vivid color and refreshing summer veg(fruits) I enjoy both cooking and eating. But some say they can’t eat raw tomatoes because they have grass smell and make them feel weird. The funny part is that they are totally fine with ketchup or tomato sauce….

Quinoa and Vegetable Salad

I’m still learning about quinoa. So most of the time when I cook quinoa, there would be some leftover for not enough for 2 people but I need to cook meals for 2. This is the perfect moment to show my creative cooking skill! Adding some veggies together, it can grade up from just plain…

Curry Quinoa

Curry is everyone’s favorite. If you just say curry, there are many types of curry: Red curry from Thai, Tikka Masala from India, Curry doughnut from Japan and much more!  I think the key is that curry can go with any grains. Rice of course, bread for sure, and noodle, heck yeah!  So I bet…

Quinoa Feta Salad

When you are tired and don’t want to eat a full meal, salad is a great choice to refresh and boost up your tired body. But, salad could lack some important nutrition: protein.  I am vegetarian and when I went to see a doctor, she said my blood is showing I’m anemia, so I need…