Quinoa is so simple to prepare and with a few additional ingredients, you can impress your family or guests with a nutritious salad that can be used as a side dish or even an appetizer. It is pleasing to the eyes and mouth as it is both colorful and tasty with a mixture of textures. Roasted peppers add a lot of flavor to the salad as roasting brings out the sweetness of the peppers. The edamame add an extra dimension to the salad in both their flavor, crunch and nutrient content.

September is celebrated as Whole Grains Month in the world of food and nutrition.  Each year, there is a different theme. The theme for 2014 is “Make the Switch”.  As you can guess, this theme is referring to switching from refined grains to whole grains! Making the switch can be as simple and easy as…

Simple, good for you flavors come to life in this healthy side dish. This
recipe highlights the power that herbs and natural flavors of whole foods
can have over your taste buds. Enjoy your whole grains and veggies in this
delicious combination!