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We love whole grains! We have found that we prefer their flavor. They are also far healthier than the refined foods which characterize the typical modern diet.

Switching to whole grains helps maintain a low glycemic diet. That means you will have more sustainable energy levels throughout the day, and probably fewer problems with weight control.

We created this website with one goal: to build an online community of like-minded people who either share our enthusiasm about whole grains or just want to learn more about them.

1. Israeli Couscous (Recipes/Side Dish) ... tomatoes salt and pepper to taste Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350. On a small pan pour the olive oil and arrange the garlic cloves and the grape tomatoes. Roast until ... 2. Tuscan Penne Pasta Salad (Recipes/Salad) ... cup chopped scallions 1/3 up fresh basil, slivered 1/4 cup olive oil 1/8 cup balsamic vinegar 1 clove of fresh garlic, minced 1/2 tsp kosher salt fresh ground black pepper ... 3. Chicken and Mango Quesadilla (Recipes/Entrees) ... Quesadilla Ingredients: 8 chicken tenders 1 small onion 6 cloves garlic, peeled kosher salt black pepper olive oil 1 lemon 3 large Anaheim chili peppers ... 4. Wilted Spinach Salad with Kamut (Recipes/Salad) ... 2 tsp Kosher salt fresh ground pepper to taste 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to saute 2-3 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar Preparation: Place the kamut in 4 cups water, bring to a boil, reduce ... 5. Red Wheat Berry Salad (Recipes/Salad) ... 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/2 cup chopped green onions 3 tbs fresh lemon or lime juice 1 tbs honey 1 tbs dijon mustard 1 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp ground black pepper ... 6. Turkey Meatloaf with Roasted Tomatoes (Recipes/Entrees) ... latest version includes ground chipotle pepper. Chipotle doesn't make this loaf spicy at all. Instead, it pleasantly enhances the complexity of the flavor. The bulgur wheat keeps the loaf moist and adds ... 7. Chipotle Shrimp Quiche (Recipes/Entrees) ... flavor. The chipotle powder is the secret ingredient that defines this quiche. Chipotles are mesquite smoked ripe jalapeno peppers and provide a moderate warmth that won't overwhelm the palate. Once you ... 8. Caldo Verde (Recipes/Soup) ... cup amaranth 1 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste ground black pepper to taste 8 ounces sausage, preferably Portuguese linguiça, or chorizo, thinly sliced 1 can white beans, rinsed and ... 9. Whole Wheat Linguine with Walnut Sauce (Recipes/Entrees) ... bread crumbs 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts 1/2 to 1 tablespoon hot red pepper flakes 1/2 cup roughly chopped Italian parsley 3/4 cup freshly grated pecorino Romano cheese 1 pound ... 10. Black Bean Soup with Quinoa (Recipes/Soup) ... mexico chili pepper (if available) 1/2 tsp cumin powder salt to taste 1/4 tsp black pepper Preparation: Prepare basic quinoa. Bring 2 quarts water to a boil in a large ... 11. Brown Rice Temaki (Recipes/Entrees) ... pepper sauce - we like Sriracha chili sauce) Preparation: In a medium sauce pan, combine 2 cups brown calrose rice and 3 cups of water. Bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat and simmer ... 12. Quinoa Chicken Chili (Recipes/Entrees) ... cup quinoa, rinsed well Spice Blend 1 Tbsp garlic, minced 2 tsp cumin powder 1/8 tsp ground red pepper (or to taste) 1 tsp dried oregano 2 or 3 leeks chopped (white ... 13. Tarragon Shrimp Couscous Salad (Recipes/Salad) ... diced 2 green onions, finely chopped 2 Tbsp lemon juice 1/3 cup olive oil 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 tsp dried tarragon fresh ground black pepper, to taste 1 tsp kosher ... 14. Southwestern Shrimp (Recipes/Entrees) ... Tbsp olive oil 2 tsp kosher salt 2 Tbsp chili powder (Hatch green chili powder if you can get it) fresh ground black pepper, to taste 1 Lemon Preparation: Rinse shrimp ... 15. Lebanese Tabouli (Recipes/Salad) ... juice 1 tsp kosher salt 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1 clove garlic, crushed Fresh ground black pepper to taste Preparation: Pour boiling water to cover bulgur wheat and allow ...

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