Rosemary and Sea Salt Roasted Pecans

Let's ring in the New Year right.

Let's grab our favorite beverage (I highly recommend this ginger spritzer or a cranberry rosemary refresher), our coziest blanket, and a handful of salty snacks. Let's curl up watching a good movie that makes us cry... play a board game with friends and have so much fun laughing that it hurts... or perhaps spend the evening batting a pretend mouse around with some felines.  There are lots of great ways to celebrate the New Year; just don't forget the snacks.

Wishing you health and happiness in 2013!

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Gluten-Free Quinoa Stuffing

Potlucks are always the answer during the holidays. This is already a crazy time of year and planning a holiday party can be stressful enough without having to worry about feeding a large group of people. I am a big fan of potlucks, but it can be tough to find a dish that can transport well, tastes okay hot or cold, and will feed a variety of people with different eating styles.

If you live in Seattle, you usually need to plan a dish that can satisfy meat-eaters, vegetarians, vegans, kids, gluten-free folks, and people with food allergies alike. In the past, lentil loaf was always my go-to potluck item. But lately, I've been eating too much lentil loaf and it was time for something new. Enter quinoa stuffing.

This dish is basically a hearty quinoa salad with the comforting flavors of stuffing and, even better, it fits all the requirements for a potluck.  Protein-packed and healthy without "tasting healthy"? Check. Gluten-free, soy-free, vegan, and satisfying for the carnivores? Check. Mushroom-free for picky eating kids? Check. Now go forth and potluck!
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