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    Home » Recipes

    Grains

    Our favorite ways to cook grains: rice, quinoa, farro, oats, and more.

    a black rice bowl with maple roasted butternut squash, sauteed chickpeas, broccoli, and tahini dressing

    Black Rice Bowl

    a vegan buddha bowl with forbidden rice, avocado, sauteed chickpeas, snow peas, red bell pepper, arugula, creamy lemon vinaigrette, and pepitas

    Vegan Buddha Bowl with Forbidden Rice

    Instant Pot sweet potato chili with black beans, buckwheat, and chipotle in a white bowl garnished with lime, sour cream, and cilantro

    Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chili

    ham and pea risotto with feta and tarragon in a bowl with a spoon

    Ham and Pea Risotto

    Potato Bun Recipe

    two hot dogs in new england style hot dog buns

    New England Style Hot Dog Buns

    a rustic asparagus and burrata tart made with savory tart dough

    Savory Tart Dough

    a vegan sushi bowl with salt and pepper tofu, edamame, sushi rice, nori, avocado, pomegranate arils, and citrus vinaigrette

    Vegan Sushi Bowls

    lemony shrimp risotto with broccoli in a pan

    Lemony Shrimp Risotto with Broccoli

    cheddar polenta in a bowl with sausage and peppers

    Cheddar Polenta

    savory oats recipe with spinach and an egg in a bowl with a spoon

    Savory Oats Recipe with Spinach (and an Egg)

    vegan savory oatmeal with shiitake bacon in a bow with a spoon

    Vegan Savory Oatmeal with Crispy Shiitakes

    instant pot cilantro lime rice in a white bowl

    Cilantro Lime Rice (Instant Pot or Stovetop)

    instant pot oatmeal recipe garnished with raspberry compote, peanut butter, and shredded coconut in a bowl with a spoon

    Instant Pot Oatmeal Recipe with Steel Cut Oats

    mushroom farrotto in a bowl with a spoon

    Mushroom Farrotto with Leeks and Chestnuts

    instant pot farro in a bowl

    Instant Pot Farro

    vegan farro recipe with broccoli and shiitakes in a bowl

    Vegan Farro Recipe with Broccoli and Shiitakes

    creamy roast pumpkin risotto with sage in a wide, shallow bowl

    Creamy Roast Pumpkin and Sage Risotto

    warm quinoa salad with lentils and cauliflower in a white bowl

    Warm Quinoa Salad with Lentils and Cauliflower

    spinach mushroom rice in a white bowl

    Mushrooms and Rice with Spinach

    brown rice salad in a bowl with a fork

    Brown Rice Salad with Roasted Eggplant

    basmati brown rice in two small bowls

    Brown Basmati Rice (Instant Pot Method)

    a bowl of quinoa salad with green vegetables and a fork

    Green Vegetable Quinoa Salad

    perfectly cooked quinoa in two small bowls

    How to Cook Quinoa Perfectly (Instant Pot or Stovetop)

    saffron risotto with goat cheese and peas in a pan

    Saffron Risotto with Goat Cheese and Peas

    Caramelized Onion, Spinach and Bacon Risotto 780 | Umami Girl-2

    Caramelized Onion, Spinach and Bacon Risotto

    lentil salad on a plate

    Rice and Lentils, Dressed to Perfection

    sushi rice in a shallow white bowl over a napkin

    How to Make Sushi Rice (Instant Pot or Stovetop)

    a stack of soft corn tortillas on a black plate on a blue textile background

    Soft Corn Tortillas for Tacos and Beyond

    Basmati Rice Pilaf 780 | Umami Girl

    Basmati Rice Pilaf

    a sweet potato buddha bowl with a fork

    Sweet Potato Buddha Bowl

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