Quinoa

It wasn't easy, but we made a healthy muffin we actually want to eat.

This restorative stew, from Divya’s Kitchen, features a rotating cast of hard and soft vegetables.

Not only will this recipe make you actually want tofu for dinner, but we’ve got a few different ways to customize each ingredient.

Whole grains, like farro, freekeh, or brown rice, can be substituted for the quinoa.

The dressing also makes a great dip for crudités.

Boiling grains is only the first step. Make rice, quinoa, farro, and more even better by stir-frying them.

If you're ever cornered by a bland bowl of vegetables or whole grains, throw a handful of herbs on it. They instantly make the meal more beautiful and flavorful—without adding any salt, fat, or sugar. 

With sweet potato as a binder, quinoa for protein, and meaty mushrooms for depth, this veggie burger beats anything in the frozen foods aisle.

This energy-sustaining bread makes beautiful toast.

Corn isn't the only thing you can pop. Here's how to get it poppin' (sorry) with quinoa, sorghum, and more.

Don’t obsess over getting these exact ingredients in this precise combination. Any nut you like will work here for crunch, and you’re looking for a mix of bright herbs and enough cooked grains to make this quinoa salad recipe substantial.

For a simple summer salad, grill vegetables of your choice and serve with a hearty grain, such as quinoa or farro. This version, created by editor-in-chief Adam Rapoport, goes great with a vinaigrette created by his wife, Simone Shubuck. Get the recipe here.

Regardless of the color of quinoa, make sure you rinse it before you cook it.

Name a more iconic trio than beets, quinoa, and goat cheese!

Be sure to rinse the quinoa before toasting or these supercharged bars could end up bitter tasting.

If you don’t have each and every grain listed, don’t stress. Use what you’ve got—just bump up the quantity.

This recipe will convince you that a savory breakfast can be a wonderful thing.

If puffing the quinoa feels like too much, swap in some chopped toasted nuts to get a similar crunchy texture.

There's a lot of hype about quinoa, but this salad proves that the grain's high profile is well deserved.

In addition to being deliciously nutty, quinoa is a complete protein—but you knew that already, right? If you can’t find red, the white variety will work just as well in this tangy, wilted salad.

Yes, making this vibrantly flavored quinoa fritter is a process. But it will redeem every lackluster veggie burger you’ve suffered through.

Toasted walnuts go the extra mile in this simple but versatile side dish.

Oatmeal, but make it quinoa.