Quinoa Mattar "Pulao"

Quinoa is something it's taken me some time to get used to.  I find it has a distinct taste that at first I did not like.  We've been eating quinoa for a couple of years but it's taken me awhile to find recipes that we enjoy.  Initially, I would make them into a patty and fry them.  Since then, I've learnt some methods that have made a big difference for me in the flavour.

One Pan Mexican Quinoa

Ramadan Mubarak!  Sorry for being MIA but this month has been super busy and blogging has taken a back seat.  Today I'm back and blogging over at my good friend Henna's blog, My Ninja Naan.  I'm sharing this super easy One Pan Mexican Quinoa recipe.  I think it's a perfect balance to all the heavy iftars we have in our South Asian culture.  Also being one pan makes things even more easy.

Quinoa and Sweet Potato Cakes {SRC}

Today is the Reveal Day for The Secret Recipe Club which also means I've discovered another great recipe!  This month I was assigned Hapatite written by Nicole.  The name of Nicole's blog is a combination of the words hapa and appetite.  Hapa is slang for a person of mixed racial heritage, including roots in Asian/Pacific Island ancestry.  Nicole lives in DC and is ethnically Chinese, Cherokee, German and American but culturally Hawai'ian.  This is reflected in the diversity of recipes on her blog.  Not only does she have recipes, but she shares reviews of restaurants and tea!

Starbucks Copycat Quinoa Black Bean Burritos {SRC}

It's the last Monday of the month which means it's time for my Secret Recipe Club post.  This month I was assigned Fantastical Sharing of Recipes written by our group leader Sarah.  Sarah is a recipe hoarder and her blog is a way to share all the great recipes she finds as well as a way to get through the recipes she has hoarded.  She lives in Tennessee with her husband, three adorable kids and two cats.  She has a great feature on her blog called "Throwback Thursday: Rediscovering Old Favourites in the Recipe Archive".  I think it's a great way to share with readers and to remind ourselves of some of the older recipes on a blog.  I also love how Sarah shares her Menu Plan each week.  It's something I always want to get on board with but never get around to.