Coconut Quinoa

This is a great South Asian inspired way to make quinoa. I served it with fish and it was really tasty. Takes about half an hour and is a great side. It also made good leftovers for lunch prompting a few "that smells great"s at the office. The coconut makes it creamy and steeping it with lemongrass and habanero gives it extra flavor and a little heat. 

Ingredients:

1 cup water

1 cup coconut milk (I used light)

1 stalk lemon grass

1 habanero

A few strips of lime zest

2 crushed garlic cloves

1/2 tsp sugar

Big pinch salt

1 tsp fish sauce

1 cup quinoa

1 tbsp coconut oil

Handful of cilantro, chopped

2 small scallions, thinly sliced

Juice of 1/2 lime

1/2 tsp minced jalapeño or serano pepper

Homemade Veggie Sushi

My sister Lilly got us a sushi making kit for Christmas and I finally got around to trying it out. It's so great and not hard to do. A little time consuming, yes, but it looks great and is so light, and customizable. I made veggie sushi because I wanted to be sure I had the system down before buying expensive sushi grade fish, but the veggie sushi is actually delicious. Making the rice was supposed to be the hardest part, but it's not that bad. I also found that making inside-out rolls is easier. Can't wait to whip some up for our next dinner party. Thanks, Lil!

Also, I got everything I needed at Whole Foods.