Quinoa Muffins and BBQ Chicken Quinoa Bowl

BBQ Chicken Quinoa Bowl (link, quickie recipe below) Inspired by an article on the Weary Chef blog. Conveniently, we had leftover barbecue chicken in the house. This would also be good with the addition of 1/2 cup beans. Place 1/2 cup cooked quinoa in a bowl. Top with 1/2 cup shredded barbecue chicken and additional …

Black Velvet Banana Muffins

Cook's notes: These eggless muffins have a very intense chocolate flavor and are just sweet enough. I used a blender to pure the banana and wet ingredients together to get them really smooth, instead of mashing them by hand. The ingredients come together quickly in a stand mixer. Yield: 12+ muffins (I got 15) Whisk …

Reviews for Nov 2014

Cook's notes: Here is a selection of recipes from other cooks that I tried out -- these are good, with only minimal changes needed. Most of my changes include reducing the sugar and swapping out poultry for beef. Go to the original sites, linked below, for the recipe and to see their photos. Cornmeal Buttermilk …