Quinoa-king On Sunshine

Ultimate Beef Chili: jalapeno, kidney beans, sundried tomato, lean beef, cilantro, onions, green bell peppers. I decided to add a secret ingredient: Samuel Smith Tadcaster Bitter. To die for.

Carrot Salad: shredded carrots, dill, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon, salt and pepper to taste. I felt like the recipe needed something, so I shredded up two pieces of ginger, each piece about the size of my thumb.

Whole Wheat Bread: My husband has been on a bread making kick for the last couple of weeks, and it's amazing the extent to which it's enhanced our quality of life. No preservatives! I can't wait to pair this with the chili for tomorrow's lunch.  Recipe from The Joy of Cooking.

Quinoa and Black Bean Salad: Another extremely simple salad that can literally be thrown together in 15 minutes. Quinoa, black beans, scallions, diced red pepper, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper.