Hello my lovelies! Just a quick shout-out, my awesome little sister Missy just started a blog: Missy Lee of the Sea. Check her out.
Anyway, I enjoyed a glorious snow day yesterday and have been making a ton of new to me recipes this week, so without further ado:
If you guys haven’t checked it out yet, check out my Savor the Flavor Sunday post from this weekend. I feel like I’ve been in a bit of a food rut lately, but making this list FINALLY helped me get out of the rut. Yay for cooking!
So far from the list I’ve made:
I used red quinoa instead of regular, because it was all I had in the kitchen. Also for the veg I used zucchini and onion. Yum! These are SO nice for packing into lunches.
Sarah’s grilled avocado cranberry goat cheese sandwich
I got a lot of questions on this one so I went ahead and tried it out! I used regular bread instead of ezekiel and raspberry preserve instead of cranberries because that’s what I had on hand. THIS WAS SO GOOD. I didn’t really know what to expect from the taste, but it was very sweet with the preserve, really creamy from the avos and goat cheese, and a little tangy. Out. of. this. world.
I had this with a side of kale with cilantro lime dressing from Trader Joe’s that I heard about on Kim‘s blog.
Last, but not least I made Kathy’s quinoa and bean bowl with shrimp
Sorry for the crappy pic, I took it in dim lighting and my hands were shaking with anticipation. Also, It looked like poop after mixing it all up:
But it tasted like pure heaven in my mouth.
….ok, I didn’t really follow the recipe (when do I ever follow the recipe exactly?) BUT this dish was inspired by her recipe. Here’s my version:
-2 tablespoons cilantro lime vinaigrette (From Trader Joe’s)
-2 tablespoons corn salsa (from Trader Joe’s)
-1/2 cup cooked quinoa
-1/3 cup black beans mixed with cooked onion
-4 oz cooked chopped beef (I cooked mine in a pan with olive oil/garlic/lime/Lawry’s seasoned salt)
Mix it all up in a bowl and chow down. So hearty and healthy and yuuummmmyyyy.
Happy Wednesday everyone. Cheers!
I’m working from home because it’s snowy here! I’m hoping it clears up so I can fly to Texas tomorrow though haha
Your eats look delicious!
Aw I hope it clears up for you! thanks
Oh my, that sandwich does look incredible!! Hope you enjoyed the snow day! I know I did.
It was soooooo goooood. Haha you too!
glad you liked them, i gotta try them with red quinoa! yummmmmm that quinoa bowl looks sooo good to, i may have to make it for dinner! glad you enjoyed your snow day!
I definitely recommend the quinoa bowl. Everything I tried was soooo good. I love the blogging community
Oooo, I need a snow day so I can make that sandwich
Glad to know the recipe holds up to how amazing it looks!
It definitely holds up! I would have never thought to combine those ingredients, but daaamn I am happy I found this recipe.
I’ve never seen the red quinoa- yum—thanks for sharing.happy wiaw!
I think I like traditional better, but red is still good too. Happy wiaw too!
Hold up avocado cranberry goat cheese.. I just died. amazing combo right there
SO GOOD. you need to try it.
Omg that sandwich looks so good. I have some serious food envy. I am sad I have like none of the inredients apart from bread. Seriously trying this soon though.
I DEFINITELY recommend going out and getting these ingredients, so worth it!
Ok i want that grilled cheese right now! Seriously, i love grilled cheeses, i love goat cheese, i love avocado, i’m making that asap!
You have to, it’s out of this world. so unique and SO tasty!
Snow days are the best! So, I seriously want that lunch right now! I love combining cheese and jam or jelly, so that sounds amazing!!
I do too! I’ve never tried it with goat cheese though. You seriously need to try this asap!
So excited you tried the sandwich! Raspberry sounds amazing!! Thank you for the shout out too! All your eats look soooo delicious!! I hope you enjoy the snow day!! xo
Thanks, the sandwich was sooooo good!
I NEED that quinoa bowl…like now.
it was sooooo gooooood. I just ate it for lunch!
Okay, yum! That sammie looks awesome. I always love cheese/jelly and jelly/avocado. Yay for new recipes! Enjoy your day!
ive never tried jelly and avocado! but i love it with cheese
Love the look of your muffins and your sandwich looks heavenly.
thanks!
GAH I need to make that sandwich! Happy WIAW Jessie:)
Loved it! Happy WIAW
Everything looks fantastic! I think cranberry + cheese is such a great combination. I’ve made cream cheese raspberry jam sandwiches before that are just incredible!
Glad to hear you enjoyed your snow day!
I soooo agreeee. I’ve done that before too, but I’ve never done that with goat cheese or with avocados. Sooooo gooooood.
OMG that sandwich!! Just got struck with a massive craving for it, I need to make something similar soon!
Totally make it, it was PHENOMENAL!
Omg. I hve to have that cranberry/goat cheese sandwich!! You had a toooon of awesome food. I’m kinda jealous
It was soooooo gooooood. Let me know if you try it!
Stop back Sunday for more links 
Oh my that sandwich turned out wonderful! I love the green and red contrasting colors. So pretty!
I knowww, I adore the colors….but of course it could look like crap and I’d still love it because it’s so tasty!
That sandwich looks amazing! I def. want to try that soon and I hate goat cheese, haha. I might have to try it with another cheese – maybe cream cheese? (Hope that isn’t insulting).
Haha no not at all! There’s some foods that I just can’t stand either (i.e. olives). I bet it would be delicious with cream cheese! It would probably be good with a lot of cheeses actually
Healthy eats!! I love the quinoa muffins.
me tooooo
ooooo, those quinoa veggie muffins looks delish! and a good snack idea!
totally- I topped one with some hummus and had it as a snack today
Mmm the bean bowl looks good! The sandwich made me drool a little too. Such good meal ideas!
Thanks! I love getting fun ideas from other blogs
That sandwich looks so good – I saw it on Sarah’s blog and meant to buy some avocado at the store but that was the 1 thing I forgot, bust… And love the idea of adding some quinoa to the eggy ups!
The sandwich was beautifully delicious. Gotta get some avos!
That sandwich makes my brain explode every time I see it. Amazing.
Also, “my hands were shaking with anticipation” YES! haha!!!
hahahah I know! you have to try it. So freakin good
I’m totally making that sandwich, it looks awesome. I always do plain old grilled cheese and I need to mix it up!
Oh it definitely mixes it up! SO delicious too. Lemme know what you think!
Everything included in your WIAW post is perfect! I love the idea of using zucchini in the quinoa muffins! I’ve been in a food rut too, I need to expand my horizons!
Try listing links to yummy looking ideas on your blog! That really helped me
I think I might just try that! I feel a future post topic coming on. Thanks Jessie!
Thanks for listing the links, this will definetly help me! I cant wait to try the sandwich!
No problem. Come back Sunday for more link!
That sandwich looks ridic, and I love that you were trembling with anticipation. Sounds like a great snow day.
hahahah I feel like I always do that with food… I just get really excited about it hahah
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These all look fantastic — I love the creative use of quinoa!
Thanks!!