Amazing Grains
Whole grains—such as brown rice, barley, millet, oats, quinoa, and wheat berries—serve as the hearty centerpiece in these nourishing recipes. Featuring rice-based casseroles, Instant Pot pilafs, creamy risottos, Buddha bowls, and more, these satisfying vegan recipes use grains as a vehicle for soaking up all kinds of rich flavors. Grains are easy to batch-cook: Make a big pot of grains to use in several different recipes throughout the week.
Curried Millet Cakes with Creamy Red Pepper Coriander Sauce
Millet, one of the oldest cultivated grains, is quick cooking and takes on the flavor of whatever spice you cook it with….
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Barley and Sweet Potato Pilaf
Barley is not the usual in pilafs, but it works well when you want a change from rice. Tarragon has a flavor…
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Fiesta Quinoa Salad
Now that summer has arrived my favorite quick-cooking grain to eat is quinoa. We use seasonal summer produce to make this salad…
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Tom’s “Fried” Rice
My friend Jake was unable to obtain a standard life insurance policy because he was overweight, and at a high risk for…
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Polenta with Black Beans and Mango Salsa
Cooked polenta packaged in rolls makes an easy base for this and other dishes. Look for polenta that is fat-free and contains…
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