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Mexican Quinoa 

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I heart Tex Mex!

I had never heard of Tex Mex food before I moved to Texas. When I tried it for the first time, I was hooked. I mean, what’s not to love about grilled fajitas, cheesy quesadillas and chips and salsa! 

Living in Texas means that you automatically have some kind of Tex Mex food every week. One of the sides that usually comes with a Tex Mex meal is Spanish rice. It’s basically white rice that has been cooked in tomatoes, spices and broth to give a flavorful accompaniment to your favorite entree. 

Since I’ve begun my healthier eating and cooking journey, I’ve been using more quinoa, and less rice, in my meals. Because of this, I wanted to make a version of Spanish rice but using quinoa instead. 

Mexican Quinoa Meal

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Broccoli Quiche with Almond Flour Crust

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I love Breakfast!

There’s no denying it – I love me some breakfast! I love waking up and feeling that hungry growl in my belly and dreaming up different things to eat for breakfast. I always try to make sure that I am fueling my body for a busy day. For me, that means having a source of protein, healthy fats and fiber. This Broccoli Quiche with an Almond Flour Crust meets all these criteria. Loads of protein from the eggs, healthy fats from the almond flour and fiber from the broccoli.

This Quiche is so versatile and can be customized to suit your dietary needs. The crust is completely gluten-free and the egg mixture can be made by using a non-dairy milk such as almond milk. You could also add a dairy-free cheese on top of the quiche instead of dairy-full cheese, if you like.

Broccoli Quiche with Almond Flour Crust

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What I Really Think of Hello Fresh!

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What is Hello Fresh?

You’ve probably heard a lot about Hello Fresh. For those that haven’t, It’s a fresh food and recipe delivery service that is aimed at providing healthy ready-to-make meals for couples or families. The huge draw for this service, and others like it, is the convenience. In our world today, if something can be sent to your house with a click of a button, then everyone wants to do it! 

I had been seeing Hello Fresh ads for years but I finally decided to try it and give you my honest opinion on the food. 

 

Choosing the Meals 

My friend sent me a voucher for a free box of 3 meals for 2 people so I went online to look at the meal choices. 

This is where my first problem arose. The voucher did not work!  I tried three of four times to get that darn voucher to work but it never did. So I begrudgingly paid the $59.95 for the box. That works out to about $10 per person per meal. Not expensive but I’m sure buying the same groceries at the grocery store would be cheaper than that. Once again, I think you’re paying for the convenience. 

The next day I emailed Hello Fresh and explained the issue with the voucher. They responded very quickly and were able to reimburse the total amount. I was so impressed with the customer service for responding that quickly to make things right. 

So while I did get this box for free, all of the opinions in this post are purely my own and the opinions of those who tried the food. 

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