My Cuban suegra taught me how to make a sofrito. I used this same process (without tomatoes and plus a carrot) to enhance millet. Serve warm or cold.
Author: asjlachuk
We love quinoa, especially red quinoa. I like kale (the kids weren't so sure about kale). The kids loved this dish! Everyone had seconds, even my picky eater. The combination of salty, sweet, and savory...
Author: Selayma
Delicious curry dish that is sure to satisfy. If you like your curries spicy, feel free to add crushed red pepper or ground cayenne to taste.
Author: rtyoumans
It's a great day when my mom serves up this Southern specialty! Cooked grits are combined with seasonings, cheese, and eggs, then baked. The eggs are the secret to light fluffy grits that melt in your...
Author: SARA LEE
Add some fresh spinach, garlic, and Italian cheeses to your polenta to give it that extra amazing flavor. The homemade tomato seafood sauce in this recipe is the secret to impressing your guests! This...
Author: Natalie Ercolini
My mother-in-law introduced me to hominy shortly after my wife and I were married. I created a dish that would satisfy my love of spicy food.
Author: Robot Master Dave
Saffron, orange rind and coriander seed make plain millet plain no more!
Author: Alison
Take the health benefits of quinoa and override them with a ton of cheese. You won't regret it!
Author: Dezzie
This is a wonderful, whole-grain barley side dish. Great with grilled meat or as a meal on its own.
Author: Dawn
This is a great veggie recipe that can be eaten as a meal or prepared for an appetizer. Even my meat and potatoes husband enjoys it.
Author: PAULA SELLERS
This recipe is a complement to any brunch or dinner. The name says it all--this dish is super cheesy and a little hot.
Author: BEETS
The number one food in the Dutch Antilles, funchi is eaten as a source of carbohydrates at dinner.
Author: Linda
Megan R gave this recipe to me. She said it is a family recipe. Had this for Christmas dinner or Easter dinner side!
Author: Elaine Kilgore
Shrimp is sauteed with peppers and sweet onion, and served over a pile of hot cheese grits. I had a variation of this at a local restaurant, added a few things, and made it mine! Garlic bread makes a great...
Author: J. D. Tyre
Whenever we visit my brother in North Carolina, his wife makes the most fabulous breakfast dishes. This cheesy grits casserole is hands down the crowd favorite. Thanks, Aunt Cheryl!
Author: boobusrjones
The classic Cheddar cheese and broccoli combo served in quinoa.
Author: qwerty06
If you are a fanatic for clean eating and ambitious, bold flavor combinations, I think you will greatly enjoy this recipe for not only the delicious flavor but the health benefits as well! I have experimented...
Author: Sam L (Sam)
This is a cozy, savory side dish. I sometimes brown chicken breasts and throw them on top of the pilaf for the last 20 minutes of cooking time. Enjoy!
Author: SunnyByrd
A warm, filling main course for breakfast or brunch or a sassy southern side dish for supper. Be sure to make up a mess of biscuits to serve alongside this southern favorite!
Author: BETHMCAFEE
Fonio is boiled with toasted black sesame seeds for a side dish or a gluten-free substitute for couscous. I was given this recipe by a Senegalese grocer after I complained about not liking the millet version...
Author: Buckwheat Queen
Easy and good dish for potlucks. The pine nuts make all the difference! The mushrooms are optional. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Author: KATINHAT
This is a tasty way to eat polenta. We use it for appetizers or with dinner.
Author: Karen Gallinetti
Buckwheat is a healthy side dish containing all 9 of the essential amino acids. It's very popular in Europe. Buckwheat is gluten free, as it's not a grain. This recipe is not as quick as a plain basic...
Author: Owlet
Gluten-free and vegan! A great lunch for work. Healthy and delicious! Serve hot or cold.
Author: Lexi Corbett
Polenta slices are topped with a deliciously seasoned mixture of diced Roma tomatoes and seedless cucumber, then sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and broiled until golden and delicious!
Author: LAURSOX
Creamy polenta is seasoned with Parmesan and rosemary -- delicious served with osso buco (braised lamb or veal shanks). This is excellent without the rosemary if you don't care for the flavor.
Author: food-dancer
Tasty, wholesome, and makes my kitchen smell great! Works as a side dish next to chicken or steak, or as the main event for a meatless meal.
Author: Samantha
A light yet flavorful quinoa dish that goes great with fish or chicken! I invented it on-the-fly one day when I couldn't find quite what I was looking for. For a stronger flavor, add extra lemon juice...
Author: MellyG
Crispy and flavorful, these are a wonderful alternative to standard veggie burgers - but can also be enjoyed by meat eaters!
Author: erw123
This quinoa dish goes extremely well with fish. I bake the fish with kumquats as well. Try it with multi-colored quinoa.
Author: JCL
An easy fragrant and flavorful couscous with rhubarb and dried apricots. If you use vegetable broth it can be made vegetarian.
Author: Sabrina Alaimo
I learned how to make Spanish rice at a Mexican restaurant where I worked part-time years ago. Here, we're substituting the 'ancient' grain of farro for the rice, and I think it's even easier to cook perfectly...
Author: Chef John
Good recipe using eggplant and wheat berries. Also a tasty way to use up all those cherry tomatoes in your garden. You can also pan-fry or bake the eggplant instead of grilling it.
Author: Marie Williams
These down-home Bahamian style peas and grits are traditionally served with fried fish.
Author: Kristal
A savory side dish, tasty yet simple, with carrots, celery, onions and quinoa. I always cut my veggies really small, more like mincing because I don't like chunky veggies. It is always optional to cut...
Author: jwyant89
Based on a vegetarian arepa I found in SoCal, this dish combines surprising flavors and textures for an easy meal.
Author: angloesque
Directly from the mountains surrounding Bergamo in Northern Italy, cornmeal polenta and ground buckwheat mix with buttery Taleggio cheese. Served piping hot with grilled radicchio, this is found on lunch...
Author: Buckwheat Queen
A casserole made of millet, dates, coconut, and vanilla makes for a delicious and nutritious breakfast.
Author: Anonymous
This alternative to rice pairs buckwheat with bacon to create a meaty-tasting side dish.
Author: REDFIORO
A classic African dish which can be served as an accompaniment to dishes such as Egusi Soup. Traditionally this dish is eaten communally using the hands. A small amount is rolled in the hand, then dipped...
Author: Forgemaster
This is a Charleston, South Carolina recipe. It is a combination of all the best recipes I have seen, and similar to a dish that is served in a popular Downtown Charleston restaurant.
Author: kit kat zebb
A Sri Lankan recipe for a steamed rice flour and coconut cake. Serve with potato curry, kiri hodi (coconut sauce), or any type of gravy.
Author: dylani
This was my first attempt at polenta. I like it, but it is my mother Sandie who truly loves it. We always eat it with homemade blackberry jam on the weekends. You can substitute your favorite jam. Top...
Author: mhurst86
This breakfast porridge is vegan, gluten free, and delicious! Add more sugar or omit it depending on your taste preference.
Author: EVELLINGSON