Amazing Grains
Kichadi
Kichadi is an East Indian comfort food that features rice and lentils (or split peas), and a variety of spices and vegetables….
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Trumpet Rolls
Trumpet mushrooms, when cooked, have a texture similar to raw fish, which makes them perfect for sushi rolls. The filling options are…
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Basic Polenta
Also known as mush, or gruel, this grain dish was once considered peasant food, but it has enjoyed a popular resurgence in…
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Whole Grain Stuffing with Pecans and Currants
Toasted pecans and currants are a nice change on this traditional holiday recipe. The earthy nuts and the tart fruit really brightens…
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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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