Rebel Grain

Today I shared some quinoa love on Portland’s ABC morning show, “AM Northwest”! I had such a blast… especially because they LOVED the quinoa snacks I made. I mean LOVED THEM. I made two SuperSnacks in my 6 minutes, both of which give that perfect power punch in the middle of the day: a sweet [...]

My role as mama – as “Chief Nutrition Officer” of my home – is to make sure my kids are equipped to think clearly, perform with strength, and feel good as they walk through their day. What they eat for breakfast has a HUGE impact on their performance (just as it has a huge impact [...]

Pho? If you haven’t heard of it, you are missing out! It’s a traditional Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup and, if you make it the traditional way, it’s a multi-step, time consuming process. However, while I love Pho, here’s the truth: I’m crazy busy and don’t have the luxury of doing it the traditional way. So… [...]

It’s cold outside… the kids are at school… I am dreaming of springtime. All things point to this mama needing a nice, energizing pick-me-up for lunch! With energy in mind, this what I threw together – and can I just say: YUM. Satisfying. Tasty. Fresh. Beautiful. Handful of arugula 1/2 cup of cooked quinoa 1/2 [...]

When I was growing up, one of my favorite fiesta dishes was always the coconut chicken corn soup. It’s such a sweet memory for me: walking in on the nanas in the outdoor kitchen boiling the chicken off the bones, fanning themselves with paper plates and talking about the neighborhood gossip. When it was ready [...]

This week on twitter I was reminded of a this great quote: We are walking billboards. If we are overweight and out of shape, lack vitality and enthusiasm, we are telling the world on our billboard, “I don’t care.” On the other hand, if you take care of your body by giving it proper nutrition [...]

We are coming into the season of this bundle of sweetness: the ataulfo mango. Depending on where you find them they are also called “Manila” and “Champagne” mangos… our family just calls them candy. They are amazing. Juicy, vibrant in color, and string-less. I just picked some up at our local Costco (every time I [...]

Wow – ever since Quinoa Week ended I have been dying to share more, more, more recipes with you! If I had it my way we’d be filming recipes every night… but, life gets in the way, you know? I mean, my sweet man not only did all the filming, he was also staying up [...]

No recipes today… just a shout out to the Rebel Grain. Are you ready? Are you gonna run with the Rebel Grain? Rebel on, Elisha

Rebel on, Elisha