Author name: Alyssa

Hey there! I’m Alyssa, certified holistic nutritionist and founder of SQ. My goal is to help you take simple, practical and personal steps to living a healthier life so that you can be well + truly healthy. learn more

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The EASIEST gluten-free bread -- this quinoa almond flour bread uses no yeast, bakes in 30 minutes and tastes amazing!

Quinoa Almond Flour Bread

A fork stuck into spaghetti squash filled with quinoa and pesto.

5-ingredient Pesto Spaghetti Squash Boats

Kale + Shredded Brussels Sprout Quinoa Salad with pomegranates and toasted walnuts -- quick, easy and perfect for detoxing during the holidays!

Kale + Shredded Brussels Sprout Quinoa Salad

Sweet Potato Quinoa Nachos -- made with baked sweet potatoes, a black bean-quinoa mixture, salsa and topped with guac!

Sweet Potato Quinoa Nachos

Slow Cooker Quinoa Apple Crisp

Slow Cooker Quinoa Apple Crisp

Stack of gluten-free graham crackers

Gluten-Free Honey Graham Crackers

Vegan Gingered Carrot Bisque from the new Food52 Cookbook - topped with a heaping serving of crispy garlic quinoa

Gingered Carrot Bisque with Crispy Garlic Quinoa

Apple Pie Quinoa Breakfast Bars -- they taste like decadent apple pie, but are actually healthy and nutritious!

Apple Pie Quinoa Breakfast Bars

This autumn chopped quinoa salad is tossed with seasonal vegetables and dressed in a creamy tahini, sage and apple cider vinaigrette {healthy + vegan}

Autumn Chopped Quinoa Salad with Apple Cider + Tahini-Sage Dressing

Warm Lentil Salad with spinach, quinoa, roasted fennel + toasted pine nuts - this is seriously the most addicting salad ever!

Warm Lentil Salad with Spinach & Quinoa

These HEALTHY quinoa pancakes are vegan, gluten-free and refined sugar free | recipe on simplyquinoa.com

Vegan Cinnamon Oatmeal Quinoa Pancakes

Skinny Pumpkin Quinoa Muffins - sweetened naturally, gluten-free + vegan | recipe on simplyquinoa.com

Skinny Pumpkin Quinoa Muffins

5-ingredient Sweet Potato Quinoa Fritters - pan seared with healthy coconut oil | recipe on simplyquinoa.com

5-Ingredient Sweet Potato Quinoa Fritters

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