Spinach and Feta Macaroni and Cheese

I love feta. I guess when it comes down to it, I really just love cheese, but feta comes pretty close to being my favorite. I found this recipe on FoodGawker, while searching for a pasta made with feta. The whole dish can be made fairly quick, it took me just over the amount of time it took to cook the pasta. On a weeknight that is definitely something I appreciate.

Lone Linguine with White Truffle

My roommate has been in Cuba for the past week. I find having the house to myself lonely and sad. HAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAA just kidding, I love it. On my first night alone I celebrated by making Lone Linguine with White Truffle. The recipe comes from Nigella Lawson, (LOVE LOVE LOVE) someone who can appreciate how great time to yourself is. Don't let the truffle part fool you, the recipe calls for truffle oil which is much more affordable than the actual truffle itself. This pasta is rich, creamy and luxurious. Would you expect anything less from Nigella?

Mushroom Stroganoff

This is what I had for dinner the night of my birthday. I had spent the weekend in Calgary, and got back to Edmonton fairly late Sunday night and had to still go to my office to get some work done. What I really wanted to do after work was pick up a pizza and just be done with it. However, I have been feeling a bit "puffier" lately, and thought it would be best to make something with a little more nutritional value, and a little less caloric value.
Enter in Mushroom Stroganoff...

Black Bean and Quinoa Tortilla Cups

If  two of my previous posts, the Taco Cups and the Black Bean Quinoa Quesidillas, were to mate and reproduce, you would end up with these fancy little cups, that are really adorable.

Caprese Lasagna aka. Where's the Meat?

I cannot take credit for this meal, as it was made by my sister S. The first time she made this for her family, her husband asked "where's the meat?", because how can one have a lasagna with no meat? He ate it though, and now requests it for nights that he plays hockey because it is some sort of super food that increases his hockey playing abilities.
I can't vouch for how it aids in hockey, but it is a super energizing and delicious meal. I was sort of a skeptic at first, as I am finicky about tomatoes, but this is really good.

Quinoa Cakes with Maple Pear Topping

In one of the more recent issues of Everyday Food there was a recipe for Quinoa Cakes. Similar to pancakes, but made with the goodness of quinoa, which is quickly becoming one of my favorite ingredients. The batter gets dropped into the pan in a heaping tablespoon, which will seem small, but it spreads out and puffs up quite a bit. They aren't as light or fluffy as pancakes, but I would go so far as to say that I like them better.
I topped it with a maple pear topping. It is a creation from my friend M, who is a genius in the kitchen. The recipes for both are after the jump.

Black Bean Quinoa Quesadillas

In my last post, I made a salad from Quinoa 365: The Everyday Superfood. The second recipe I tried was their black bean and quinoa quesadillas. The filling contains black beans, quinoa, green onion, corn, tomato and cheese. The result is a light and healthy dinner that is actually pretty filling. The leftovers reheated nicely the next day for lunch (though the tortilla was no longer crisp).

Quinoa isn't something I would necessarily think to stick between a tortilla, but I was pretty happy with the results.