Tag: Quinoa

4 New Recipes and Dairy-free Alternatives

4 New Recipes and Dairy-free Alternatives

Some of you eat dairy, some of you do not. That’s cool. I like to make sure that we have a little bit of everything here on Healthful Pursuit, for everyone. The definition of health is different for each and every one of us. Paleo, vegan, grain-free, dairy-free, candida, sugar-free… Every month, I create 4…

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Apple Pie Quinoa Breakfast Casserole + Blogiversary Giveaway

Apple Pie Quinoa Breakfast Casserole + Blogiversary Giveaway

Thank you to all that entered this giveaway. I appreciate each and every one of you more than you may know :) I’ve just randomly selected a winner, and Becca’s comment was selected. Her favorite recipes are gluten-free naan and twix bars. Great choice, Becca! ~~~~~~~~ I love baked oatmeal. Don’t you? It’s hearty, soothing,…

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Vegan California Rolls with Edamame Pate

Vegan California Rolls with Edamame Pate

Wow, what a great weekend I just had, my gosh. Did you have a good weekend? I know, it’s already Tuesday but I feel like it’s Monday so bear with me. It all began on Friday morning when I boarded the train at Montreal Central Station headed for Kitchener, Ontario. It was a long trek,…

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Vegan Creamy Ranch Quinoa Salad

Vegan Creamy Ranch Quinoa Salad

Did you have a good weekend? We had initially planned to go to Calaway Park, but it ended up raining all weekend so we decided to stay home and organize the house! Sounds much better than going to a theme park, right? *rolls eyes* It’s amazing how much stuff a person can accumulate over the…

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Vegan Cinnamon Curry Quinoa Burgers with Gluten-free Burger “Buns”

Vegan Cinnamon Curry Quinoa Burgers with Gluten-free Burger “Buns”

It’s rare that I make a recipe more than once or twice. It’s not that I don’t enjoy the things I make, I just enjoy the thrill of experimenting with new recipes far more than relying on the tried and true. Call me risky. Since as far back as I can remember, I’ve enjoyed trying…

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Cardamom Vanilla Porridge + Exciting News!

Cardamom Vanilla Porridge + Exciting News!

We’ve been experiencing dreadfully cold mornings with rain, snow and lots of wind. Chilly mornings don’t exactly put me in the mood for a cold smoothie for breakfast, but they’re guaranteed to bring on a craving for a bowl of warm and nourishing porridge! I could have gone for the obvious oat-based porridge, but I…

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Quinoa Salad with Smokey Bear Dressing

Quinoa Salad with Smokey Bear Dressing

Is it weird that the entire time I was enjoying this bowl of quinoa salad I was thinking of Smokey the bear? [source] Only you can prevent forest fires… Oh my gosh, blast from the past. But this recipe isn’t about bears, or forest fires, or PSA’s from 1950, sorry to disappoint. This recipe is…

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Cranberry Mango Millet Salad

Cranberry Mango Millet Salad

Have you ever fallen victim to a week that just wouldn’t end? Generally I’m against wishing the week away, but this week is an exception. In 3 days I’ll be lining up with thousands of other runners to participate in my very first half marathon. I just want the week to fly by so that…

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Sweet and Savory Quinoa and Papaya Salad

Sweet and Savory Quinoa and Papaya Salad

Have you introduced any new foods into your life recently? Maybe you’ve given fennel a try? What about coconut flour? Or, maybe you gave kale a run for it’s money green(y)? [haha worst joke ever. I swear I’m actually funny in real life] While I was studying nutrition, I took it upon myself to buy…

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Rich Chocolate Quinoa Cake with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Rich Chocolate Quinoa Cake with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

After my race on Saturday, we rushed home so I could make a birthday cake for my dad. One of my infamous dairy-free recipes that wins the hearts of everyone who tastes it. For real. I had originally planned to make Angela’s no bake version of her Chilled Double Chocolate Torte, but the avocados I…

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