Cooking with Quinoa For Dummies

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Create over 140 scrumptious gluten–free recipes with quinoa Pair flavorful and healthy foods Appreciate the nutritional benefits of quinoa

Over 140 recipes starring quinoa gluten–free, protein–packed, nutritious and delicious!

Quinoa (pronounced keen–wah) has many health benefits. It is high in fiber, and is a great gluten–free alternative. It is rich in B vitamins, zinc, magnesium, and iron. Plus, it provides complete protein in vegetarian or vegan dishes. Not only does it have all of these phenomenal health qualities (and more), quinoa is also delicious and extremely versatile. Quinoa can be made into a breakfast porridge, stuffed into a wrap for lunch, combined with vegetables for a hearty salad, rolled with spices to make a delicious burger, and added to an assortment of cakes and breads for an extra protein punch. With over 140 recipes, Cooking with Quinoa For Dummies shows you how to incorporate quinoa into your healthy lifestyle.

Find your favorite discover the different kinds of quinoa Ride the quinoa rails learn about other quinoa products, such as quinoa flour, quinoa flakes, and quinoa pastas Get cooking create over 140 nutritious and easy recipes for any meal of the day, from breakfast to dinner, salad to dessert

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How to choose among the different types of quinoa Recipes with flavors from around the world and your own backyard Substitutions and suggestions for making recipes vegetarian and vegan How to make kid–friendly meals with quinoa Easy ways to substitute quinoa for other ingredients Tips, hints, strategies, and secrets for creating scrumptious recipes with quinoa Mouthwatering colorful photos of quinoa–packed dishes

Introduction 1

Part I: From the Ancient Andes to the Modern Kitchen: Quinoa Basics 7

Chapter 1: Keen on Quinoa: An Introduction to Your New Favorite Food 9

Chapter 2: Funny Name, Serious Super Food: Nutrition Facts about Quinoa 19

Chapter 3: Quinoa s Versatile Place at Your Table 37

Chapter 4: Getting the Quinoa Kitchen in Gear 51

Chapter 5: Quinoa Cooking 101 65

Part II: Let s Get It Started! Appetizers, Soups, and Salads 75

Chapter 6: Appetizing Quinoa Appetizers 77

Chapter 7: Seriously Good and Good for You Salads 93

Chapter 8: Souped Up Soups 115

Part III: Mouthwatering Main Courses 131

Chapter 9: Starting Your Day Off Right: Breakfast Dishes 133

Chapter 10: Breathtaking Brunches and Lunches 149

Chapter 11: Seafood Recipes to Make Your Mouth Water 163

Chapter 12: Delectable Poultry–Quinoa Combos 179

Chapter 13: Heartier and Healthier Meaty Masterpieces 197

Chapter 14: Recipes Vegans, Vegetarians, and Everyone Else Will Love 211

Chapter 15: Kid–Friendly Favorites 239

Part IV: Snacks, Desserts, and More 255

Chapter 16: Simple and Sensational Snacks 257

Chapter 17: Desserts and Savory Baked Goods 271

Chapter 18: Drinking Your Quinoa 285

Part V: The Part of TEns 293

Chapter 19: Use Quinoa, Not That: Ten Quick Quinoa Swaps 295

Chapter 20: Ten Reasons Quinoa Is a Nutrition Superstar 301

Chapter 21: Ten Things You Probably Didn′t Know about Quinoa 305

Appendix A: Shopping Sources for Gluten–Free Quinoa Cooking 309

Appendix B: Metric Conversion Guide 319

Index 323

Cheryl Forberg′s work as the nutritionist for the NBC show The Biggest Loser is viewed by millions. A James Beard Award–winning chef and New York Times bestselling author, Cheryl is the go–to source for healthy cooking, from soup to nuts literally. She delivers expertise in all she does whether as an inventive chef or a trusted nutrition advisor.