Category: Grains

Grains take form in a variety of foods and are essential to a well balanced diet. Corn, wheat, oats, rye, barley, rice, and quinoa are some of the most popular grains available. Grains can be cooked and eaten in a variety of ways are are in almost every meal whether we are aware of it or not! In my home, rice and oats are pretty popular. I use wheat flour in almost all of my desserts unless I am cooking a gluten free dessert or meal. Why not check out and try the following recipes that use many different grains.

Oatmeal Raisin Bars

I love to try new desserts. Sometimes we are invited over to a friend’s house and I have to come up with something quick and hopefully good to make. I love to bake desserts for other people. They seem to think that it must have taken hours to cook just because it was baked! Even… Continue reading Oatmeal Raisin Bars

Curried Rice & Chickpeas

Curry is able to change a simple dish into something dynamic. I used to make a Coconut Rice dish with chickpeas and green peas. Delicious. I decided to mix things up by adding in some red curry paste and tomatoes…can you say, “More Delicious”? Yes, it turned my ordinary Rice & Peas dish into something… Continue reading Curried Rice & Chickpeas

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chip Cookies

I have never really been addicted to cookies. Maybe the filling of Oreo Cookies, if that counts, but homemade baked cookies never really do it for me. I thought it would change when I tried the cookie dough of the Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chip Cookies. It was super delicious, I couldn’t stop eating the dough… Continue reading Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chip Cookies

Curried Bean Pilaf

I am a sucker for one-pot meals. They are usually quick and easy recipes that taste great. This is a complete dish and is the star of the dinner show. Yes, you can serve it with some meat or a nice green salad too. The plus? It is a Vegan Recipe and delicious! Delicious Rating:… Continue reading Curried Bean Pilaf