quinoa – Notes From a Messy Kitchen

The Start of Race Season & Sweet Ginger Shrimp with Dill and Quinoa

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I ran my first race of the season yesterday afternoon, only because a snow storm gave me a temporary pardon on the Georgetown 10-miler a couple weeks back. It’s a good thing it did, because I don’t think I would have been ready to run back-to-back ten milers (one on...

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Blueberry Quinoa Cornbread {Leftovers Club}

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As someone who rarely bakes, I usually look forward to Leftovers Club as an excuse to experiment with some of the many sweet confections on my evergrowing to-do list. This time however, I found myself thinking “oh no, more sweets!” Between Friendsgivings and Thanksgivings and holiday happy hours, having brownies or...

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When Life Calls for Comfort Food: Healthy Quinoa White Chicken Chili

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I know, it’s been a long time since I last wrote. It’s been a busy, strange time for me and I haven’t found the energy. Also, I fried my laptop, which certainly hasn’t helped. To sum up the last month, I spent two weeks in Denver, where I had my...

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Vegan Citrus Quinoa Plate with Glazed Tempeh and Avocado Cream

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It’s been a while since I’ve done much vegan cooking… really, I’ve been on more of a meat kick this year. But this was surely one of the best dinners I’ve made in quite some time! The recipe originally caught my eye not because it was vegan, but because it...

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Asparagus, Artichoke, Pesto and Goat Cheese Quiche with Quinoa Crust

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Sometimes as I write these posts I wish I was eating the food instead of just writing about it. This is most definitely one of those days. Can we please rewind to last Sunday, when I was actually eating this beautiful quiche instead of just gawking at it? I guess...

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New Looks and Quinoa Pad Thai

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You may have noticed there has been some construction underway in the Messy Kitchen. My wonderful friend Emilie has been helping revamp the look, once again. She was also the designer of the old banner that you’ve all come to know and love! I loved it too, but it seems...

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Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bake

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This is one of those dishes that I just couldn’t wait to share. The second Tieghan tweeted this recipe, I totally swooned. Buffalo Chicken. Quinoa. CHEESEx3. It’s like she was inside my mind. I have no idea how it took me six weeks to get around to actually making it,...

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Chaos Cooking and Sushi Making

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Tuesday night, Courtney and I went to our first evening of Chaos Cooking, an event I randomly stumbled upon somewhere on the Internets. It goes something like this: you sign up on the website and are given the address to a home where you’re to show up with all of...

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Celebrating the Colors of Summer: Pineapple and Cashew Quinoa Bowl with Tofu

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This afternoon we set off for Columbia, the country. But before we go, I wanted to bring one more recipe! I’m sure many of you will be relieved to see that a) it’s not breakfast and b) it doesn’t involve protein powder! What it does involve is lots of vibrant colors and...

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Things Aren’t Always What They Seem: Southwest Chicken-LESS Quinoa Salad

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I do not believe in lying to ones spouse. Honesty is the key ingredient in the recipe for a healthy, happy relationship. Trust is something that must be earned and never taken for granted. So shame on me for letting Courtney lick his plate clean before telling him that what he’d just...

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