Saturday

Quinoa egg bake with thyme and garlic (recipe in the comments)
Salad with balsamic vinaigrette

Hot cocoa
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This is one of the recipes we discovered when the blog was down right after we moved. As you know, we're on a quest to eat more whole (and unusual) grains. Quinoa isn't even that unusual anymore, but we don't really have any recipes we use it in. Anyway, I saw this on the Whole Foods website and it seemed right up our alley. The result is subtle, but truly yummy AND it's beautiful. The quinoa settles to the bottom of the dish and forms a sort of a crust, making this a bit like a quiche. We really like this with baked or roasted tomatoes - but the tomatoes didn't look good today, so salad it is. The only note is that, while the prep is super fast this cooks for an hour, so it's great for a weekend when you've just brought out your deck furniture and and you'd like to sit outside with a fire and enjoy the first breaths of spring while it bakes. Just an idea.

Prep Notes
Difficulty: Easy
Chopping: Garlic, spinach, thyme, cheese
Time: 15 minutes to prep, 1 hour to cook
Make ahead: The saves very well.

Reaction
J: "Transcendent!"
M: "Finally, a quinoa recipe in the repertoire!"