Southwest Quinoa Black Bean Burgers

These are flavorful vegetarian “burgers” with a southwest spin.
I feel confident even devoted meat-eaters will be pleased and they might not even notice you've pulled a "Meatless Monday" on them!

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http://www.thesensuist.com/Recipes-Southwest_Quinoa.php

Watermelon and Tomato Summertime Salad with mixed greens and watermelon vinaigrette

Watermelon and Tomato Summertime Salad

with mixed greens and watermelon vinaigrette

 

Watermelon and tomato together?! Yes! These two fruits have very different flavors but shine together with the same salty, spicy treatment (you remember from elementary school that tomato is a fruit right?!).  Topped with a generous sprinkle of tangy feta cheese, it’s summertime perfection.

 

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http://www.thesensuist.com/Recipes-watermelon_summe.html

Watermelon and Tomato Salad with Feta

Watermelon and Tomato Salad with Feta

 

Watermelon and tomato together?! Yes! These two fruits have very different flavors but shine together with the same salty, spicy, treatment (you remember from elementary school that tomato is a fruit right?!). Topped with a generous sprinkle of tangy feta cheese, it’s summertime perfection.

 

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http://www.thesensuist.com/watermelon_and_tomato_sa.html

Watermelon and Tomato Gazpacho

 Watermelon and Tomato Gazpacho


These two fruits have very different flavors but shine together with a touch of salt and spice (you remember from elementary school that tomato is a fruit right?!). Topped with a generous sprinkle of tangy feta cheese, it’s summertime perfection.

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http://www.thesensuist.com/Recipes-watermelon_gazpa.html

Grilled Flank Steak with Unbelievably Delicious Marinade

Grilled Flank Steak with Unbelievably Delicious Marinade

 

This marinade is phenomenal and one that I use over and over again.  I added fresh ginger to the original recipe, which I learned from my foodie Dad and he always used it for flank steak. Thanks to a particular enzyme found in pineapple juice and ginger this inexpensive (and sometimes tough) cut of meat is transformed into a tender melt-in-your-mouth delicacy. Mmm! My mouth is watering just thinking about it!

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http://www.thesensuist.com/Grilled_Flank_Steak.html

 

 

Quinoa and Ground Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers

Quinoa and Ground Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers

This is an updated version of the classic peppers stuffed with rice and beef. I’ve also added some extra flavor layers with earthy mushrooms and some unexpected spices. Serve these along with a salad and you have yourself a quick and healthy meal!

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http://www.thesensuist.com/Recipes-Quinoa_and_Groun.html

Feast for the Senses

Feast for the Senses

 

Summertime weather is a sweet fleeting moment in Alaska and we are lapping up every delicious drop! My family took a long anticipated train trip to Seward Alaska in June. There was an air of excitement in the train as we left the city behind, on toward Alaska’s awe-inspiring beauty, boundless and wild. The train snaked along the grassy foot of snow-topped mountains towering above like royalty; ancient but ageless...

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