Elisha Joyce

As I fuddled around in the kitchen this morning, I made up these Salmon Quinoa patties that are, well, gonna blow your mind.     I wanted to do something with either tuna or salmon – particularly because I wanted something protein packed to eat after my morning workout… and tuna patties + bodybuilding always went hand in hand when I was growing up. Thankfully, my craving for … [Read more...] about Crunchy Salmon Quinoa Patties

Today I want to share a recipe for a soup I made a couple of nights ago: a thai-inspired carrot quinoa soup. Traditional carrot soups are usually creamy – and we’re not a creamy soup kinda family. We like bulk. We like texture. We want to eat a bowl of soup and feel like we’ve eaten… not be left with feelings of ‘what else is comin’.” THIS soup did just that – … [Read more...] about Thai-Inspired Carrot Quinoa Soup

This dish uses one of the greatest ‘cheats’ available to us mamas: a store-bought rotisserie chicken. I pick a rotisserie up at least once a week (because I know it will come in handy for instant dinner somewhere), and I always ‘re-create’ it somehow – like with these fajitas, for example. Simple. Flavorful. Fragrant. Deconstructable, which means everyone can … [Read more...] about Almost-Instant Chicken Fajitas

The following recipe was originally published on RebelGrain.com. Visit the website for more great ideas and cooking tips! I don’t know where my love of chickpeas comes from - but it runs deep. I love them rinsed and raw and tossed in a salad… I love them sautéed in some olive oil, fresh garlic, herbs, and seasonings for a warm power snack… I love them baked… I … [Read more...] about Spicy Quinoa Chickpea Patties (Quinoa Falafel)

If you Google "quinoa stuffed portobellos," you’ll find lots of options. But, it’s not just my stuffing that makes these so special (although, if I say so myself, my stuffing is better than all the others I found). It’s what you serve these little beauties with that makes them spectacular – both to the eyes and the taste buds...a bed of a simple arugula … [Read more...] about Quinoa-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms