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Make This Now: Bacon Green Beans with Quinoa

August 17, 2010

Make This Now: Bacon Green Beans with Quinoa

This recipe was inspired by the lovely haricot verts, or French green beans, that showed up at the market a few weeks ago. Haricot verts are more tender than regular green beans and are perfectly suited for summer salads. I love the smokiness imparted by the Black Forest bacon, which also has less fat than regular bacon, and there’s just enough here to satisfy a craving for something a little sinful.

Quick and Cheap Dinner: Sweet Potato, Kale and Quinoa

December 19, 2009

Quick and Cheap Dinner: Sweet Potato, Kale and Quinoa

I’m busy, I’m packing, blah, blah, blah. You get it by now. In spite of everything going on in my life, I must take time to feed myself nourishing meals. Maybe I’m high maintenance or a bit snobby. I’m OK with that, because I get to eat lovely dishes like this hearty concoction of winter veggies.