Quinoa: The Everyday Superfood: 150 Gluten-Free Recipes to Delight Every Kind of Eater Paperback – June 9, 2015

This is a great cookbook to learn how to incorporate Quinoa into your diet. I have never tried Quinoa but have always been curious about how to cook it because it is mainly used as a rice substitute. But there are so many ways that you can use Quinoa like in a smoothie, you can pop it like popcorn, put in granola, bake it in your desserts, or in sushi. Quinoa is a superfood that is nutrient-dense and ultra-good for you as it is high in fiber and heart-healthy which means it has the “good fats.” There are different types of Quinoa like white, red black, and rainbow. The white Quinoa is the most popular and less expensive than the other varieties. I love how the author has a section in the cookbook on the proper way to prepare Quinoa because knowing me, I probably would mess it up. I also love that you can cook Quinoa in a rice or slow cooker and can make it in the microwave which saves me time on a busy schedule. I loved all of the different recipes like “Quinoa-Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes” “Quinoa waffles” and Quinoa Crust Quiche.” There are so many recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert and including smoothie recipes like my favorite “Classic Strawberry-Banana Smoothie. You will enjoy trying the many different recipes that are in this cookbook!*I received this ebook at a discount for my honest and unbiased opinion.

This cookbook offers 150 recipes for enjoying quinoa. Why is the seed from the South American based quinoa plant labeled as a superfood? It's gluten free, a pure protein, and full of antioxidants. As these recipes show, it's also rather versatile.These pages include instructions on preparing quinoa. It can be ground into a flour for baking. Or you can make quinoa milk for smoothies and ice cream. Some might want to use a slow cooker. Quinoa has a nutty flavor. There's also quinoa pasta and flakes. Some recipes use quinoa as a substitute for rice or potatoes. It can also be eaten hot or cold.The recipes are divided into the following categories:BreakfastSmoothiesSnacks & SidesSaladsSoups, Stews & ChilisMain DishesTreatsEach recipe has simple to follow instructions, along with nutritional information. There are a few photos of finished dishes. Many recipes include extra tips regarding various ingredients. Both vegetarians and meat lovers will find recipes they can enjoy. If necessary, the recipes can be adapted either way.The digital format could be better. There are no page numbers. Some tables and sidebars can be hard to read. (I alternated between my Kindle Touch and the app on an IPad Mini.) But it's easy to click on a specific recipe.Quinoa is a food that many enjoy and others have yet to try. This cookbook will provide a great introduction to the superfood. I've seen quinoa at my own local supermarket. Get ready for many adventures with this versatile superfood!

Before reading this cookbook, I did not know as much about Quinoa as I should. This book was very helpful in giving me plenty of information about quinoa before leading me straight into the recipes. It is good to know enough abought what you will be using in recipes before trying to make something with that product. It breaks down for you the health benefits of quinoa, the different varieties, how to get the best deal when purchasing quinoa, nutritional facts, how to swap other things in a recipe for quinoa and how quinoa can please all the different tupes of eaters. Then the book goes into telling you the best ways to prepare quinoa, the different methods. After all this useful information, you get into the recipes. The book is broken down into the different food categories. Each recipe will tell you what type of eater/individual may like this recipe, the number of servings and prep time, and then the actual recipe. Some recipes even give tips on how to alter the recipe in another way.This is a great recipe book. Great for a beginner just learning anout and starting to cook with quinoa.

I bought the book thinking it would feature more vegan recipes. It is not geared to vegetarians or vegans or those with food allergies. It was disappointing that there are so many recipes using eggs, cheese, meat, seafood. The book's introduction has good nutritional and other information about quinoa and the book is organized nicely with nutritional data for each recipe.

Quinoa is a very healthy ancient grain. This book explains it all and gives you many ways to use it and why. It is great for a beginner all the way up to someone very familiar with it. This e-book is very complete and goes from the history of quinoa through many easy to make, delicious recipes.It is very informative and is written so it is easy to find what you are looking for with easy to read text and photos of some of the recipes. It is very organized and complete.Overall, this is a very helpful book for anyone that wants to expand their menu into quinoa or to learn more about it. I received a complimentary product in exchange for a fair and honest review.

I love quinoa. I eat it several times a week. This cookbook made me love quinoa even more.I had no idea you could use quinoa in so many different ways. Honestly, there's no reason to ever eat anything but quinoa ever again.The recipes are easy to follow with many helpful tips and tricks to get you started. I love how the book details all of the different kinds of quinoa and what kind would be best for each recipe. I also like how the cookbook is organized -- it's very easy to find a recipe that suits the meal you are planning.I am so happy to have this cookbook in my collection -- I will definitely be trying most, if not all, the recipes.I received this book for free in exchange for my honest review.