The 12 most popular recipes of 2017 on Cooking On The Weekends have been chosen by all of you. Below is one delicious recipe from each month of 2017 that was the most visited, shared and cooked throughout the year.I want to thank all of you for visiting my site, looking at my photographs, reading bits about my life, … [Read more...]
A Week of Main Course Salads
It's a Week of Main Course Salads! From Fried Meyer Lemon Caesar Salad to Kale-Grape Salad with Thai Curry Vinaigrette, these seven salads are over-the-top delicious and hearty enough to be a meal!You might think I'm dishing up salads for a week because it's a new year -- and we should be eating lighter after the … [Read more...]
Red Quinoa Crisps Recipe
To make a salad super unique, you can make this delicious Red Quinoa Crisps recipe. Frying cooked quinoa in a bit of olive oil transforms it from soft and a bit bitter, to crispy with an earthy, nut-like flavor. It becomes the perfect topping, garnish and/or snack. This should be on your crunchy salad topping recipes … [Read more...]
Crispy Red Quinoa Almond-Tomato Burger Recipe
Gluten-free and vegetarian, these burgers are ridiculously delicious and flavorful. (And by "ridiculously," I mean wonderfully, incredibly, amazingly, and so on.) And it's all about red quinoa from Bob's Red Mill. While I've worked with quinoa quite a bit, I think this is my favorite use of it. The … [Read more...]
Meyer Lemon-Black Quinoa Plum and Avocado Salad Recipe
Making this salad felt a bit like painting a picture. You see, as I was cooking the black quinoa, I spotted my big bowl ripe plums out of the corner of my eye. I thought their bright reddish color would look so pretty against the beautifully textured, black quinoa. Then I imagined how lovely the soft green color of … [Read more...]
Gluten-Free Quinoa Crusted Fried Chicken Recipe
This Gluten-Free Quinoa Crusted Fried Chicken recipe is so delicious you would never guess it's a light and healthy version of fried chicken. Gluten-free fried chicken? Who would've thought it could be so good? When was the last time you had some finger-lickin' good fried chicken? I would bet it wasn't quinoa … [Read more...]
Smoky Lemon-Paprika Quinoa Recipe
I love smoked paprika -- and even more, I love when I'm able to add the word "smoky" to a recipe title. It seems to add allure and mystery -- and it always hints towards deliciousness. This is no ordinary quinoa my friends, each seed (yup, quinoa is a seed, not a grain), is packed with the flavors of the smoked … [Read more...]
Ancho Chile-Red Wine and Grape Roasted Chicken and Quinoa
Ancho Chile-Red Wine and Grape Roasted Chicken and Quinoa is an absolutely unbelievable meal! Filled with smoky, sweet, hearty and fresh flavors, it's as delicious as it sounds and looks!Many of the recipes I create come from my own food cravings. I woke up a few weeks ago in need of a warm, cozy comfort food meal. … [Read more...]
Roasted Kale Chip-Quinoa Salad with Pancetta & Tomato Vinaigrette
Roasted Kale Chip-Quinoa Salad with Pancetta and Tomato Vinaigrette is bursting with fresh and interesting flavors. It's a great side dish, and it can also stand on its own as a main course.Did you know kale chips are not just for eating on their own!? Sure, they're a great snack to munch on, but they have many other … [Read more...]
Pineapple-Quinoa Berry Salad with Shrimp
Pineapple-Quinoa Berry Salad with Shrimp is a tropical delight bursting with fresh, fruity flavors. This light lunch or dinner is super satisfying, healthy and pretty! Hibiscus flowers will always remind me of my beautiful and relaxing honeymoon. The biggest decision on the blissful island of Huahini in French … [Read more...]
