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GRAINS Recipes

SESAME ROSE + MILLET BAR

POSTED ON May 9, 2017

Posted in Gluten free, Grains, Snacks

SESAME ROSE + MILLET BAR

 

A few months ago as I was wondering the isles of Kalustyan’s shopping for a cooking class on whole grains, I discovered that they carry organic puffed amaranth, millet and quinoa—for some reason unknown to me as yet, these are difficult to find in New York City retail food stores. After [...] continue reading ->

Vegetables for breakfast?

POSTED ON March 30, 2016

Posted in Breakfast, Gluten free, Grains

Vegetables for breakfast?

 

 

It’s been awhile since I last posted. I had no intension of letting this last chunk of time slip past but I haven’t found enough moments at home to focus on and capture what I’m craving, making and eating. In fact, I was hoping to make and shoot [...] continue reading ->

gluten free millet buckwheat bread + exciting news!

POSTED ON March 15, 2015

Posted in Baked Goods, Breakfast, Grains

gluten free millet buckwheat bread + exciting news!

I’m sorry for the delay in posting this bread recipe, but truth be told, I needed to make it a few more times before sharing…. I tried it with more liquid and less oats, seeds stirred in, the recipe doubled and then halved.  In the end, I was delighted to discover that this bread [...] continue reading ->

Bright turmeric dressing and a spring black rice salad

POSTED ON March 23, 2014

Posted in Condiments, Gluten free, Grains

Bright turmeric dressing and a spring black rice salad

The recent appearance of fresh fava beans at the health food store in my neighborhood was a welcome sight. Although they’re not yet grown locally, they were a sure sign of the lovely spring vegetables to come. Fava beans are a great way to make any simple salad, sautéed greens or grain dish special and [...] continue reading ->

Spring millet salad with tangy seeded flax dressing

POSTED ON May 11, 2013

Posted in Gluten free, Grains, Salads

Spring millet salad with tangy seeded flax dressing

Millet is a quirky grain: with a sunny yellow color and perfect round shape, it fluffs up perfectly when cooked, but quickly becomes dry as it cools. Raw, it smells slightly sweet, milky and almost musky.  It’s the kind of smell that makes me want to bake breakfast-y things like my mother’s milk pudding.  To [...] continue reading ->

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