Quinoa(pronounced "keen-wah") is an ancient grain, once cherished by the Aztecs. (Technically, it’s a pseudo-cereal, but its most often used and lumped with grains). It’s also wheat-free, gluten-free and 100% whole grain goodness.

Why try it?

Quinoa has a nutty taste, cooks fast (making it a perfect alternative to brown rice when you’re in a hurry) and it’s a complete protein, meaning it has all those important amino acids. (It’s also a good source of calcium, iron and magnesium …

When I lived in New York City, I couldn't stand the thought of baking in the summer months. I had a window AC unit but even with it full blast using my gas oven was out of the question.

I had to bake cookies in the summer once -- for a book expo -- and I baked them in a bikini. Even then I was dying so when Poochie tweeted she'd "baked" HH's chocolate zucchini muffins without and oven I …

My sister is my financial advisor. If you need to squeeze quarters out of pennies, Courtney knows how to do it. By looking at her year-end account statement last year, she realized she could pay off all her student debt 6 years early by simply getting rid of cable TV for a year. She's that good. 

Anyway, my sister, during one of our... shall we say, "financial sessions," shared a terrific story with me that I think sings to the heart …

More New Features!

By popular demand, we've updated every recipe on happyherbivore.com to have nutritional information. (A special thanks to Andrea who made this possible!)

You can also stumble all of the recipes and blog posts --- and how is this for crazy? HH's black bean brownies have 40,000 stumbles! Woah! I guess I know what I'm known for :-)

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Just like last week, this week's meal plan focuses on using summer fresh vegetables! Use whatever's growing in your garden or CSA bag for the Tofu Scramble and Pad Thai! I also took care to select recipes that are skillet or stove cooked (no hot oven required!). Enjoy! 

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Have a great weekend! 

p.s. Vote for me (Lindasy Nixon) for fave cookbook author & Happy Herbivore for best …