Grains recipes

Thai Pineapple Fried Rice

Fried rice famed for its quintessential Thai flavors

Beet and Mushroom barley Risotto

I know Traditional Risotto is made with Rice but Dear God I Love Barley. and I love beets. So I switched in…

Couscous with olives

Light, easy to prepare and delicious side dish. Serve with meat or fish.

Couscous Medley

Vegetarian side-dish or vegetarian potluck dish; good for picnics as well. For dinner, serve with shish kebab, or barbecued lamb or roast chicken

Baked Polenta with Butter and Parmigiano Cheese

Quinoa with Garlic,Peas & Carrots

One of the great grains for the body, Quinoa! A single cup of cooked quinoa has 8 grams of protein, which is…

Baked Polenta with Parmesan & Chives

Delicious baked side dish

Wheat Sprout Stir fry

A delicious, spicy and very nutritious dish that can be eaten as a salad, as a side dish with lunch/dinner or even as a morning cereal.

Corn Casserole

Courtesy of Paula Dean (though I'd really be thankful if she was courteous enough to come on over and cook it for me...lol!)

Cheddar~Jalapeno Skillet Corn Bread

Savory at its best, serve with any Mexican Fare.

Curry Spice BBQ Grilled Corn

Spicy twist to the traditional grilled corn recipe shown to me by a few Indian friends. This recipe is easy to modify on the fly and fun to…

Quinoa with Fresh Corn and Mint

This is a great quinoa dish to serve alongside fish or chicken. I have grown to love quinoa, and it is perfect for this dish. But this would also…

TEX-MEX RICE Spicy

Couscous W/Flair

Couscous is so versitile and goes with just about anything. I love this recipie because it remindes me that you can add just about anything to this…

Kasha & Bowties

A family friend makes this and its great because of the carmelized onions. Recipe calls for beef broth but you can use chicken broth.