Fresh Roasted Corn Quinoa Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes

Quinoa on its own is kind of blah.  This dish is flavored with orange juice, garlic, and spicy, roasted salsa for kick, along with fresh summer corn and tomatoes for color and sweetness. This dish was originally eaten before I could take a proper picture of the finished product.  It was so good, I made…

High-energy Burrito Soup

This week, we have had more sun in Salt Lake City than we had in most of January. Unfortunately, we also have below-freezing temperatures, and the combination is messing with my head.  I sit in the window and feel the warmth of the sun through the window, but when I walk outside, my disappointment that…

Highlighting Native Foods: Savory Acorn Quinoa Muffins

There is always something new for me to discover at the market that caters to our city’s north Asian transplants and culinary fans.  This time, it was acorn starch.  Gluten-free and intriguing, I couldn’t resist grabbing a bag to experiment with. Koreans use acorn starch to make a jelly called dotormiuk.  I had other plans…