Quinoa

How do you cook it?

I am making it tonight for the first time and other than the package directions, I don't really know what spices/herbs to use.

Give me some ideas!

I just add in some fresh veggies and whatever spices I have on hand and some pepper and garlic, and have as a side dish (like a veggie and rice stir fry) but quinoa and veggies. its really good. lol

I use garlic powder , onion powder, cumin , sea salt and pepper......once cooked I add beans......usually organic black, kidney, and pinto beans.

If I wanna spend extra time I fry up some onions and put raw pressed garlic too 

I make simple quinoa stuffed bell peppers. Just cook the quinoa (1 cup quinoa, 2 cups water) then when all the water is gone you add 6 ozs tomato paste. Clean and stuff the bell pepper and cook for 30 mins. Then I add Parmesan cheese on top. It's delicious.

Do you guys make it like rice or more sauteed like risotto? I keep finding different reviews on which is better.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Emily Dickinson:</b>" Do you guys make it like rice or more sauteed like risotto? I keep finding different reviews on which is better."</blockquote>


I do one cup quinoa and 2 cups water....add spices bring to boil.....then simmer covered for 15-20 mins.

Then mix in the beans.

I guess like rice haha

We keep it pretty simple, garlic powder, sometimes onion powder, our fave adobo spices sometimes as well   usually mix it with ground turkey or chicken meat with veggies and make a mixed bowl of it