Cheesy Quinoa and Asparagus Bake

today i'm joining a group of bloggers to help raise awareness of heart disease. the group was organized by kim of cravings of a lunatic and jen of juanita's cocina

stepfather suffered a heart attack and kim lost her mother to the

asked that we share our own personal stories as as a heart healthy

recipe

loved food. specifically

medications every morning. meds to combat high blood pressure

attacks and the doctor warned that a big one was coming. but he

heart disease

onset. and i decided long ago that i wanted to get my medications from

the produce aisle and not the pharmacy. my father believed that healthy

food couldn't taste but i've learned that it and my love of

cooking has helped me create many delicious

don't know if i also inherited his tendency towards heart disease but i

plan to do my best to keep that at bay

butter

all purpose flour

milk

cheese

quinoa

water

spears asparagus

seasoned panko breadcrumbs

olive oil

salt and pepper

rinse the quinoa and add to a pot along

boil

while the quinoa is cooking

whisk in the flour. on low heat

the asparagus. stir in the quinoa and season

pre-heated degree oven

spicy oven fries by cravings of a lunatic

healthy snacking

arugula

farro

chicken-quinoa burgers

pasta house wilted salad by frugal antics of a harried homemaker

gooey peanut butter oatmeal chocolate bars by the cooking actress

chocolate covered walnuts by all day i dream food

pear walnut crisps

kung pao chicken tacos by the dutch baker's daughter

honey soy glazed salmon by curry and comfort

apple walnut spinach salad by magnolia days

broiled salmon gyros

maple mustard glazed salmon by that skinny chick bake

make-a chocolate oatmeal by crumb

hoisin flounder by taking on magazines

roasted pepper hummus by the girl in the little kitchen

veggie nachos by dine & dish

cheesy quinoa and asparagus bake by hungry couple

ahi tuna salad by noshing

canapes of apricot

turkey quinoa meat by rachel cooks

black bean quesadillas by pastry chef online

polenta rounds

both of whom have parents personally touched by the disease. jen's

disease when she was only in memory of kim's mother

unfortunately

little my father

decided to try to build a future and raise a family

hi.) in the us. despite the war-torn upbringing

cheerful

grew up

resulting health problems were inevitable

cholesterol

couldn't change his ways. he passed away of a massive coronary the day

before i began my senior year of college

at least

inherited my father's sense of humor

the heat and allow to sit

sautéed rataouille