Ancient Grains for Modern Meals

Ancient Grains for Modern Meals
Author: Maria Speck
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-04-26
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1580083544

In this inspired and highly personal book, Maria Speck draws on food traditions from across the Mediterranean and northern Europe to reveal how versatile, satisfying, flavorful, and sophisticated whole grains can be. Food writer Maria Speck’s passion for propelling Old World staples such as farro, barley, polenta, and wheat berries to the forefront of new American cooking is beautifully presented in Ancient Grains for Modern Meals. Rustic but elegant dishes--Creamy Farro with Honey-Roasted Grapes, Barley Salad with Figs and Tarragon-Lemon Dressing, Lamb Stew with Wheat Berries in Red Wine Sauce, and Purple Rice Pudding with Rose Water Dates--are sure to please discerning palates and become favorites in any whole grain repertoire. Food lovers and health-conscious home chefs alike learn how to integrate whole grains into their busy lives, from quick-cooking quinoa and buckwheat to the slower varieties such as spelt and Kamut. The stunning flavors and lively textures of whole grains are enhanced with natural ingredients such as butter, cream, and prosciutto--in moderation--to create lush Mediterranean-inspired recipes. Maria’s approachable style and generous spirit make this collection of time-honored, updated classics a treasury for today’s cooks.

Simply Ancient Grains

Simply Ancient Grains
Author: Maria Speck
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-04-14
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1607745887

The award-winning author of Ancient Grains for Modern Meals, Maria Speck makes cooking with ancient grains faster, more intuitive, and easier than ever before in this collection of recipes, most of which are gluten-free. From black rice to red quinoa to golden Kamut berries, ancient grains are showing up on restaurant menus and store shelves in abundance. Yet in home kitchens, many fear that whole grains are too difficult and time-consuming to prepare. In Simply Ancient Grains, Maria makes cooking with these fascinating and nourishing staples easy and accessible with sumptuous recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. Her family-friendly dishes are Mediterranean-inspired and delicious, such as Spicy Honey and Habanero Shrimp with Cherry Couscous; Farro Salad with Roasted Eggplant, Caramelized Onion, and Pine Nuts; and Red Rice Shakshuka with Feta Cheese. Maria’s tips and simplified approach take whole grain cooking to the next level by amplifying the flavor and enduring beauty of these nutritious grains.

Grain Mains

Grain Mains
Author: Bruce Weinstein
Publisher: Rodale Books
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2012-08-21
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1609613074

A long-overdue cookbook that takes whole grains from "good for you" side dish to sophisticated and satisfying main course. We all know that choosing whole grains over processed ingredients is better for our health, yet the likes of millet, quinoa, and barley are still stuck on the culinary sidelines. Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough bring these unheralded culinary superstars to the center of the plate, with more than 100 recipes showing that their range of textures and flavors is greater than any other food group, they're incredibly versatile, they're economical, and they can anchor a meal. Readers will be surprised at how easily and creatively whole grains can be used as the base for breakfast, dessert, and elegant entrees: Baked Barley Grits with Apples and Sausage will far outdo the standard cornmeal; and Millet Burgers with Olives, Sun-dried Tomatoes, and Pecorino won't leave anyone missing the meat. Tips on quick-cooking grains or precooking ahead of time make cooking with these hearty staples practical for weeknights, and many are appropriate (or can be modified) for vegetarian and vegan diets. Grain Mains is a modern manifesto for whole grains, with inventive and tantalizing recipes.

Power Grains

Power Grains
Author: Ryland Peters & Small
Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2016-02-11
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1849759030

Over 25 delicious recipes that make introducing Ancient grains to your diet a doddle. Move over wheat, there's a new grain in town. In fact there are many. A whole host of power grains are now available to us that can improve our general health and well-being. Packed full of dietary fibre and plant-based proteins, and rich in vitamins and minerals, these 'superfood' grains boost energy levels, keep you feeling fuller for longer and can help improve your appearance from the inside out. Recipes to try include ideas for breakfast bowls and bars, soups and salads, larger plates and both savoury and sweet bakes. Discover Power Protein Granola; Peach & Chia Smoothies; Freekeh, Pumpkin & Crispy Ginger Salad; Roast Asparagus & Farro Soup; Spicy Quinoa Burgers with Portobello Mushrooms; Saffron Shrimp Barley Pilaf; Stuffed Trout with Faro, Dates & Pine Nuts; or indulge in a slice of Fresh Blueberry Tart with Spelt Crust or a Peanut Butter & Quinoa Cookie. Whether you need early morning fuel food to prepare you for the day ahead, a lunchtime brain boost at work, or a protein fix ahead of an energetic evening workout, you'll find easy and delicious ideas for any time of the day here in Power Grains.

Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen

Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen
Author: Yuan Wang
Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
Total Pages: 363
Release: 2010-03-09
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0738214051

Award-Winner in the Cookbooks: International category of the 2010 International Book Awards Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen reveals how easy it is to tap into the 3,000-year-old secrets of the Eastern healing arts. This entertaining and easy-to-use book provides scores of delicious recipes, anecdotes about various herbs and foods, and all you need to know about acquiring ingredients—even if you don’t know the difference between a lotus seed and the lotus position. Highlighting “superfoods,” such as goji berries, as well as more familiar ingredients like ginger, garlic, and mint, Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen includes indispensible information: • An overview of traditional Chinese medicine, herbs, and food therapy • Details on 100 healthy Asian ingredients • Healing recipes for common health concerns, including fatigue, menopause, high cholesterol, weight control, and diabetes

Bob's Red Mill Cookbook

Bob's Red Mill Cookbook
Author: Miriam Harris
Publisher: Running Press Adult
Total Pages: 449
Release: 2009-11-03
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0786752149

If cooking healthier meals at home is your new resolution, look no further than Bob's Red Mill's extensive collection of high-quality grains, flours, and other mouth-watering products. The Bob's Red Mill Cookbook will help introduce new whole-grain ingredients into all of your daily meals, without a huge investment in pricey, difficult-to-locate, limited products that do more to take up space than change nutrition habits. Whole-wheat flours, brown rice, whole beans, and legumes have become prevalent in supermarkets everywhere, but among the hundreds of products milled at the Bob's Red Mill plant are also blue corn flour, quinoa, amaranth, teff, and all varieties of nuts and seeds, and they can be integrated seamlessly into any diet to delicious effect. The unique, family-owned mill has been in the business of producing healthy whole-grain products for over 30 years, and they provide here more than 350 recipes for all sorts of everyday meals: morning food, snacks and sides, main courses, soups and stews, and sweets, with plenty of vegetarian and gluten-free dishes. This practical and comprehensive cookbook is an outstanding collection of reliable recipes that reflect the Bob's Red Mill product quality, product diversity, and dedication to healthful eating. Becoming a more inventive cook is a stepping stone to a healthier outlook, incorporating better ingredients for a better life.

Everyday Whole Grains

Everyday Whole Grains
Author: Ann Taylor Pittman
Publisher: Time Inc. Books
Total Pages: 655
Release: 2016-03-22
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0848747445

Healthy, hearty, and versatile, whole and ancient grains are fast becoming staples in kitchens everywhere. In this comprehensive guide, Cooking Light Executive Food Editor and James Beard Award-winning author Ann Taylor Pittman gives readers amazing ways to make the most of ingredients such as farro, kamut, amaranth, barley, millet, einkorn, sorghum, and more.

This book reinvents how we cook with grains. Ann offers recipes that have us popping and crisping them for texture, creaming them for soups, and using them in sublime, miraculously guilt-free desserts. Everyday Whole Grains covers the essentials on each grain and features 175 flavorful dishes from savory breakfasts, stews, and casseroles, to foolproof pizzas and breads.

With over 100 gorgeous photographs and detailed nutritional information for every recipe, Everyday Whole Grains is as inspiring as it is authoritative and a must-have for food lovers and health-conscious eaters alike.

Homegrown Whole Grains

Homegrown Whole Grains
Author: Sara Pitzer
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 160342153X

A resource that has everything gardeners need to know to grow, harvest, store, grind, and cook small crops of nine types of whole grains also includes fifty recipes to bring whole grains to the family table. Original.

Grain Power

Grain Power
Author: Patricia Green
Publisher: Penguin Canada
Total Pages: 409
Release: 2014-01-07
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0143189808

TRANSFORM YOUR MEALS WITH HEALTHY & DELICIOUS GLUTEN-FREE ANCIENT GRAINS Grain Power makes it simple to include a variety of delicious gluten-free ancient grains in your everyday meals. Ancient grains are great tasting and not only ideal for people with food allergies, gluten intolerance and health issues, but also those looking for delicious, nutrient-rich grains for a healthy lifestyle. Packed with lots of variety and unique, natural flavors, recipes feature the most popular and versatile gluten-free ancient grains available today. It’s easy to super-charge all your meals with these health-boosting, nutrient-dense superfoods: amaranth buckwheat chia kañiwa quinoa millet oats sorghum teff Grain Power is a complete cookbook featuring everything you need to know about cooking these amazing ancient grains, as well as combining them into unique superblends. Grain Power features over 100 easy-to-make, delicious recipes like Pumpkin Spice Steel-Cut Oats, Chewy Chocolate Granola with Cherries & Buckwheat, Millet & Quinoa Blueberry Pecan Snack Bars, Smoked Ham and Leek Amaranth Chowder, Thin-Crust Vegetable Pizza with Fresh Basil, and Caramel Apple Buckwheat Crêpes.