What would you do with a one-pound bag of toasted buckwheat groats, a.k.a. kasha? If you’re like most Ashkenazi Jews, you’d probably cook up kasha varnishkes, the Jewish “soul food” side dish made of ...

Often mistaken for a grain, buckwheat is actually a seed from a plant related to rhubarb. This gluten-free superfood is ...

The interest in various grains and legumes continues to grow. For instance, farro - which we first mentioned in a 1995 Chronicle "What's New" column - is increasingly popular. It got its start on a ...

My collection of vintage recipes booklets is an inspiration for many of these weekly columns. During this time of uncertainty we seek comfort and security, and often it is comfort food, especially ...

Buckwheat is having its day in the sun. It’s a bright moment for this deserving, nutritious food that gets far too little recognition. As an ingredient in crackers, snacks, pancakes, and breads, and ...

Properties: A ¼-cup serving provides 6 grams of protein, 3 grams of fiber and 8% of your recommended daily value of iron. It also has higher levels of zinc, copper and manganese than other cereal ...