Kid friendly grains recipes

Garlic Rice

This is a very simple side dish that goes really well with any sort of grilled fish or meat. My wife is asian american and we eat rice 4-5 nights a…

Bulgur salad with lemon and cranberries

So simple, but so awesome you will lick the bowl clean. Easy as pie to make, good hot or cold. In short, it's…

Farro, Pea and Goat Cheese Salad

I'd never had farro before, but it was delicious and hearty. A great substitute to rice.

Toasted Couscous Pilaf

Israeli couscous makes a great hot pilaf and goes well with so many dishes. This is my husband's favorite grain side dish. I know it's more of a…

Tabbouleh Salad

A refreshing, low calorie, garlicky, tasty bulgur salad.

Cranberry Couscous

love couscous and thought this recipe would be so tasty, and a new and different side dish for my Thanksgiving meal. The tangy sweetness of the…

Cajin Grits

Grits that compliment any meat entree any time of the day or can just be eaten alone at any meal or snack instead of junk food. Me and my son love…

Sweet Corn Stuff

I love sweet corn tomalito, so I decided to try making some. This is my dairy-free recipe, and it's a hit with the gluten-sensitive crowd as well!…

Turkey rice bake

Polenta Squares w/Sherry Mushroom Sauce

Although I always ate Polenta growing up, I have just recently been making it for my family. I am really…

Couscous with olives

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

Pineapple Rice with Green Soybeans

This colorful rice side or vegetarian entrée is a healthy and novel departure from same-old, same-old steamed…

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.

Lemon Cashew Nut Rice

Ghee and curry leaves scented rice with cashew nuts and coconut.

Rice Congee Wth Salted Egg & Minced Chicken

Its an Asian style rice dish for wholesomeness in "sickness or in health, to love and to cherish".