Red Inca Quinoa, Bean Pilaf & Tacos ~ Meatless Monday Idea
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Red Inca Quinoa, Bean Pilaf & Tacos ~ Meatless Monday Idea

Make a delicious plant-based taco for Meatless Mondays…or any day, with Red Inca Quinoa & Bean Pilaf. Add some guacamole, pico de gallo and cooked cubed sweet potatoes. Spoon it all inside a warm corn tortilla. Oh yes, …it’s good and it’s good for you! Red Inca Quinoa is a tasty super grain. If you’ve…

 Old Fashioned Potato Salad  ~ Gluten & dairy-free options
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 Old Fashioned Potato Salad  ~ Gluten & dairy-free options

My grandma, like so many grandmothers…made the best old-fashioned potato salad! I use to love picking the extra big chunks of potatoes out of the salad when I was little. A creamy, homemade salad dressing is a “win-win” as you will find with this potato salad. The dressing is actually my mom’s recipe, and it…

Macaroni Salad ~ Gluten-Free and Vegetarian
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Macaroni Salad ~ Gluten-Free and Vegetarian

 This is your basic macaroni salad…nothing fancy, just good old-fashioned taste.  This salad can be made gluten-free as well, substitute your macaroni for gluten-free and check the label of your dressing. Miracle Whip is gluten-free and lactose-free. Add some crumbled bacon or sliced olives for variety and pizazz. This is how we love it! Even…

Trio-Color Quinoa & Beans ~ Gluten-free & heart healthy
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Trio-Color Quinoa & Beans ~ Gluten-free & heart healthy

Trio-Color Quinoa and red quinoa are my two favorite varieties of this popular superfood. All varieties of quinoa are highly nutritious. Quinoa is gluten-free, non-GMO, and believe it or not, it’s not considered a grain. That’s right; it is a seed that is prepared and eaten like a grain. Quinoa has a high nutrient content…

Grandma’s Coleslaw ~ Gluten-free, vegan option
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Grandma’s Coleslaw ~ Gluten-free, vegan option

  My Grandma’s coleslaw was the only coleslaw I think I ever liked, besides KFC. Coleslaw is really a “must-have” with pulled pork sandwiches! What is the big deal you might ask… try it, I think you will agree. If you haven’t made coleslaw before, not to worry! It’s simple, especially since you can buy…

Lentils and Rice Casserole ~ GF with a soup option
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Lentils and Rice Casserole ~ GF with a soup option

  This savory lentils and rice casserole is gluten-free, low-fat, and makes into one of my favorite soup recipes too.     I have always liked this lentil and rice combination, maybe it’s the nutmeg and bay leaf together. Vegetarians may choose to top this dish with a little cheese, vegans may want to sprinkle…