Yummy quinoa, kale and beet dinner

Another produce box-oriented dinner idea, this time inspired by beets and kale. And if I do say so myself, it turned out wonderfully, both as a warm treat that allows the goat cheese to melt just slightly, or cold the next day for leftovers. If you're refrigerating though, make sure to crumble the goat cheese and walnuts on just before serving. The dressing includes tahini, a delicious Middle Eastern sesame seed paste that gives a toasted, peanut-y taste. It can be found in the ethnic aisle of most grocery stores or in bins at bulk food stores.

Recipe: Creamy quinoa and squash risotto

Quinoa is one of my favourite food finds. Quicker, and packed with more protein and fewer carbs than rice (because it's not actually a grain), quinoa is usually a good substitute for the fluffy stuff in any dish. Here, it gets a rich and creamy treatment to make a faster and healthier version of risotto. The dish is also vegetarian, and easy to turn vegan (sans milk and cheese). 

Easy detox breakfast

Breakfast seems like it will be the most challenging meal as I will have to think ahead to be prepared. Here is my first day's. You can eat all the quinoa you can on this cleanse because it is the superest of superfoods. It has tons of protein and other good stuff.  You can use it like a rice or other grain, but its actually a relative of the spinach family!