It’s Whole Grains Month and I’m celebrating with this satisfying Middle Eastern barley and herb salad. Barley has a satisfying chew, is high in protein and out-fibers many other whole grains. Originally posted for Huffington Post on 05/30/2011 Meatless by the Book If you want to find justification in the Bible for any sort of behavior, it’s in…
Wild Rice Agrodolce
Agrodolce is a sweet and sour condiment sauce that is popular in Italian cooking. Wild Rice Agrodolce borrows some elements of that sweet and sour sauce. It has a touch of heat thanks to garlic and red pepper flakes, a touch of sweetness from currants, and brightness added by fresh herbs. The recipe comes from…
Sherried Mushroom Pilaf
Comfort food can offer comfort even in the cruelest of times. This Sherried Mushroom Pilaf is loaded with nutty grains, greens and delicious mushrooms for creamy comfort in a bowl. April is the cruelest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Dull roots with spring rain. ~T S Eliot,…
Quinoa With Mint Pesto and Spring Greens
I’d intended to make this post about Passover and Easter, the two holidays coming up this week. Nature has had other ideas, signaling to me in my favorite kind of way. As the birds and the bees flit about collecting seeds and pollen, we too begin to enjoy more of nature in our food. Fresh…
The Eating of the Greens | St. Patrick’s Day Wild Greens and Barley
Wild greens are fresh and abundant in the spring. They can add a burst of flavor and brightness to any whole-grain dish. Celebrate St. Patricks Day with a hearty bowl of wild greens and barley. The Eating of the Greens Originally posted for Huffington Post on 3/16/2015 Wearing green on St. Patrick’s Day brings good…
Seven Seed Quinoa With Spinach and Sesame Dressing
Seed Food and Wine Festival — The Seed That Started Big Gets Bigger Originally posted for Huffington Post on 10/24/2016 Seed Food & Wine is back for its 6th fabulous year, with our signature Burger Battle happening Thursday, November 7 and a whole wild weekend of plant-based parties and more. Come meet me Friday November…
Kamut with Lemon and Mint
Planet-Based for Life on Earth Left out of the controversial beef’s-not-so-bad-for-you study is meat’s environmental impact. Because that’s not the story anyone wants to hear. Livestock production accounts for over 14% of greenhouse gas emissions. The issue isn’t about meat or personal health. It’s about life on earth. That’s a pretty compelling story. I just…
Juneteenth Bowl
Sorghum — An Ancient Grain Gets Some Modern Love Originally posted for Huffington Post on 6/13/2016 This Sunday it’s a double party. It’s Father’s Day and it’s Juneteenth, Africa American Emancipation Day, commemorating the end of slavery. What to serve at this celebration? Sorghum. Don’t know about it? A gift from Africa, this gluten-free ancient grain goes back…
KAMUT with Lemon and Mint
Who Grows Our Food — KAMUT International’s Bob Quinn Originally posted for Huffington Post on 1/09/2012 Bob Quinn, the Johnny Appleseed of KAMUT, has brought passion and commitment not just to growing this ancient grain but to the ancient practice of organic farming and land stewardship. He’s just come out with a book about his experience…
Golden Moon Rice
The Lunar New Year begins tomorrow, as we enter the Year of the Pig. Celebrate the way they do in Asia, with traditional foods . This always, always, always includes rice. But maybe not this rice. Instead of popular sticky, glutinous rice, I’ve gone golden-brown — brown rice made golden with turmeric and gently rich…
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