American grains recipes

Farmers Market Pasta Salad

I’m increasing my cache of cottage cheese recipes, and this one from the Knudsen Cottage Cheese web site captured my interest. Perfect for summer…

Fiddlehead Fern and Cholla Bud Quinoa Salad

1/2 cup freekah or quinoa 1/2 pound baby artichokes- fresh or frozen or cholla buds 1/2 pound fiddlehead…

Peanut Butter and Jelly Granola Bars

A 5 ingredient Granola Bar Perfect for the Kid in all of us!

Quinoa Pizza Casserole

I do not know who came up with this--I got it from and instructor at my health club who got it from a friend. Anyway, it's really good. My husband…

Hot Cross Buns

Spicy, sweet and fruity flavors permeate these traditional Easter buns. They make a nice addition to a brunch or as a snack with coffee or tea.…

Blue Cornmeal Cornbread

Blue cornmeal imparts a blue-violet cast to the bread, a coarser consistency and a sweeter, nuttier taste than yellow or white cornmeal. It is 20%…

Beer Bread (by Bread Machine or Conventional Bread Method)

This recipe for Beer Bread has a fine grain, firm crust, light volume, nice moist quality plus a slight taste…

Peppermint Kettle Corn

I got this recipe from my friend Elisabeth. We demonstrated it at a small gathering of food enthusiasts at a local kitchen supply store in the St.…

Southern Buttermilk Corn Bread

I was hesitant to try this because it was different than any corn bread I’ve ever made. The proportion of corn meal to flour for one, and then…

Risotto with Fennel & Peas

Two methods are included here for this subtly flavored risotto. For the conventional method, chicken broth is added a little at a time and the rice…

Breakfast Muffins

A light, flaky biscuit topped with egg, sausage, and cheese - in a convenient muffin.

Gluten Free Cornbread

Eggless Pumpkin Cookies

Not having gone to the grocery store yet, I had pumpkin that I wanted to use, but with limited groceries in the frig, I put on my thinking cap and…

Buttermilk Banana Bread

I've made dozens of different types of banana bread, and this is one of my favorites. Our kids devoured it! My oldest told me "this is the best…

Mushrooms, Kale, and Sweet Potatoes in Quinoa

Kale is considered a "super food", it contains the glucosinolate isothiocyanate (ITC) that fights the formation…