Maggie’s Quinoa & Adzuki Bean Veggie Burgers

Posted on May 9, 2012

If you’ve been reading my posts lately, you know I’ve been working on getting more plant-based foods into my diet. No, I haven’t sworn off eggs, dairy, and meat. But I have been much more mindful about eating lots of phytonutrient packed fruits, vegetables, and beans especially since I learned about their disease-preventing characteristics.

I was poking around Maggie’s site looking for something healthy to make because:

  1. I adore her.
  2. We talk every week on Skype.
  3. She is a smart cook and I trust her nutrition sense.

It just so happened that I was at Whole Foods the day before (no, they didn’t pay me to say that…) and brought home some organic adzuki beans. I wasn’t sure what I was going to do with them until I happened across Maggie’s recipe for Adzuki & Quinoa Veggie Burgers. Serendipity.
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Posted on May 7, 2012

Slightly Indulgent Tuesday; 5/8/12

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It’s Tuesday again – and that means more healthy recipes! Last week was filled with chocolate and strangely – cauliflower. Don’t get me wrong, I love cauliflower. But it’s rare that I see multiple recipes featuring it in one week. Last Week’s Healthier Highlights My Picks Vegan “Peanut Butter” Quinoa Chocolate Cake from The Queen [...]

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Posted on May 6, 2012

Happy 3rd Birthday SS&GF!

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It feels like my blog should be older than three. Don’t get me wrong – it’s not that I don’t love blogging. It’s just that so much has happened in three years. It’s humbling to look back at how SS&GF has grown. And, really, how I’ve grown too because this little blog is an extension [...]

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Posted on May 4, 2012

My Favorite SS&GF Cookies

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When I look at my page views, it’s very clear that you guys love cookies. Maybe it’s because they’re easy to make and can be eaten with one hand. Or maybe it’s because they’re great hot out of the oven and frozen, too. Or maybe cookies bring back sweet childhood memories. But you love cookies. [...]

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Posted on May 2, 2012

Raw Kale Salad with Apples, Carrots & Purple Cabbage

Gluten Free Raw Kale Salad

I had my first kale salad at a raw restaurant right before I found out I was pregnant. Honestly, I wasn’t too keen on eating raw kale before I had that salad. It was full of flavor contrasts, texture, and  just plain goodness. Once I got past the first 3 months of my pregnancy, I [...]

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