Real Food from the Microwave
…over. Grains Microwaves actually do a fantastic job with cooking whole grains. Whether you want oatmeal for breakfast or brown rice with your dinner, a microwave is honestly easier and…
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Family Dinner Fallbacks
…cook once and eat twice, but use leftover ingredients in a new way? I love to use instant brown rice, frozen vegetables (or whatever I have on hand that’s fresh),…
Foods for Feeling Better
…Slow-Cooker Chicken Congee Congee is a rice porridge that is found in many different forms in many different Asian countries. It is intentionally mild to be easy on the stomach…
Blueprint for Pantry Cooking
…in a 400ºF oven, but I like a pretty thick crust. Example: We often end up with too much filling for enchiladas. You can make rice bowls out of it,…
Flexible Substitutions
…Barley, wheat berries, brown/black/wild rice, non-noodle pastas Less chewy: Quinoa, couscous, noodles, bulgur Proteins White Meat: Poultry, pork, fish, seafood Lean Vegetarian: Lentils, beans, tofu Dark Meat: Beef, game meat…
The Color Orange
…Grill orange fruits and vegetables. Dice or shred orange fruits and vegetables, add them to rice and pasta dishes. Use pureed pumpkin or squash in smoothies. Stir fry orange fruits…
Agriculture & Nutrition
…nutrition, especially in communities where the diet is focused on a singular food such as potatoes, rice, or corn. The theory behind biofortification is simple. If a diet is primarily…
Dig Yourself Out of Your Produce Rut
…favorites are mixed veggies—great for tossing into rice or grain-based dishes, French-cut green beans, wild blueberries, strawberries, cut corn, and peas. I find that when I have frozen produce on…