Desserts For Dummies (For Dummies Series)
by Cheryl Forberg
Category: Cooking

140+ gluten-free recipes for adding quinoa to every meal andsnack Touted as "the gold of the Incas", quinoa (pronouncedkeen-wah) has many health benefits. It is high in bothprotein and fiber, gluten-free, and has been known to help thosewith cardiovascular health problems, as well as people who sufferfrom migraine headaches. Research also shows that the nutritionalcomposition of quinoa is important in fighting breast cancer,especially in post-menopausal women. It is a great glutenalternative, and provides complete protein in vegetarian or vegandishes. Not only does it have all of these phenomenal healthqualities, quinoa is also delicious and extremely versatile! Quinoa can be made into a breakfast porridge, stuffed into awrap for lunch, combined with vegetables for a hearty salad, rolledwith spices and breadcrumbs to make a delicious burger, and addedto an assortment of cakes and breads for an extra protein punch.Cooking with Quinoa for Dummies shows you how you can easilyincorporate quinoa into each and every one of your meals andsnacks. Offers over 140 gluten-free recipes for incorporatingquinoa into breakfasts, lunches, snacks, dinners, and desserts Explains the health benefits and disease-fighting power of thissuperfood Provides the 4-1-1 on how quinoa can help you lose thoseunwanted pounds Includes a 16 page color insert with beautiful photos ofgluten-free quinoa-packed meals Cooking with Quinoa For Dummies shows you how to use thishot new superfood in all your favourite dishes!