Reviewed: Apr. 30, 2012

I took some shortcuts with this recipe and it turned out really good. I browned the onion & garlic in olive oil, added about 3 t. curry, 1 t. cumin and 1/2 t. cinammon Then I added double the amount of quinoa and water. I let that simmer for about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, I microwaved a sweet potato until it was about half cooked. After letting it cool down, I removed the skin, cubed it and added it to the pan, continuing to simmer for about another 10 minutes. When it was done, I added some slivered almonds (didn't have pecans on hand). While it was still hot, I stirred in about 1/2 c of dried cranberries. Not only was it great tasting, it was very colorful to look at.

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Charlee

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 22, 2012

This was my second attempt with Quinoa. I love sweet potatoes so I was really excited about the dish! I didn't really measure any of the veggies and I added curry seasoning in addition to the cayenne (I love curry and sweet potatoes together). I thought it was pretty good! I'll definitely make again.

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Tallyterror

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2012

This was very easy to make and tasted great! So happy I found this recipe!

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mrsspacely

Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2012

I really loved this! I made almost exactly as directed and can't wait to try it with a few modifications (like halving the cayenne and adding some cinnamon). It was SPICY!! Don't skip the pecans, and TOAST them in a little butter, the toasted pecans really add a lot to the dish. I was truly surprised at how much I liked this dish.

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LOVEBUGSMAMMA

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Absecon, New Jersey, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2012

Loved it!!!

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Vanjo

Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2012

I added extra mushrooms, cut the cayenne in half and added some cinnamon. I thought it was just ok, but my fiance declared it the worst thing I've ever cooked. I ate my portion and then leftovers for lunch two days, but I won't be making it again. I think it must just be a matter of personal taste preference with the reviews as mixed as they are.

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MATTYSMOMMY

Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2012

This was so good! I used red onion as my onion of choice and I also added 2 zucchini to the mix. I roasted the veggies instead of frying them to make this even healthier. Delicious! And I even added more cayenne to mine. Thanks....always looking for new quinoa recipes since I love it so much.

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SLJ6

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2012

I did enjoy this recipe, next time I will use low sodium chicken broth instead of water. And to make a meal out of it add chopped up chicken breast. I also added garlic and onion.

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June

Reviewed: Feb. 9, 2012

This was a great recipe! Toasting the pecans and quinoa really added great flavor!

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Hollyann

Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2011

Really tasty. I was looking for a savory way to do sweet potatoes instead of the sickening sweet traditional recipes and this fit the bill. I would agree with many of the other reviewers that the cayenne could be halved unless you are a big fan of heat. I caramelized the onion and added a few shakes of cinnamon and a couple of turns of fresh grated nutmeg which I think balances the heat a bit. I also pan fried some baby salad greens in olive oil for a nice garnish.

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