Grain recipe collection

Chinese-style fried rice made with nutty, chewy wild rice instead of white, tossed with shrimp, ham, peas, and silky golden egg threads in a savory oyster-soy sauce. A heartier take on takeout fried rice.

Duck pilaf that makes the most of leftover roast duckling: rice toasted golden, simmered in stock with celery, then baked with diced duck and sweet dried apricots. A smart, savory-sweet second act for last night's roast.

Frosted date ring cake: spiced buttermilk-oat cake studded with dates and nuts, baked in a mold and finished with orange buttercream and candied cherries. Holiday cake with vintage charm.

Five-ingredient frosted toffee bars with a chewy oat-brown sugar base topped with melted semi-sweet chocolate and chopped peanuts. Simple, crunchy, and no-fuss baking.

Spiced applesauce ring cake with oats, dark and golden raisins, and chopped nuts. Warm cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg in a moist, old-fashioned baked ring mold dessert.

Frozen orange pie with vanilla ice cream layered over a toasted oat and coconut crumb crust, drizzled with orange juice concentrate and topped with toasted coconut.

Braided yeast bread wreath filled with dates, walnuts, bran flakes, and cinnamon, topped with vanilla confectioner's sugar frosting. A stunning holiday bread that's worth the rise time.

Oat fruit bars layered with dried apricots, dates, and prunes in a buttery brown sugar and corn syrup base. Chewy, naturally sweet, and no mixer required.

Fruit nut bran bread is a bread machine loaf packed with toasted bran, sliced almonds, dried fruit and a touch of brown sugar. Hearty, fiber-rich whole-meal bread that bakes hands-off in a few hours.

Fruit nut breakfast bars with rolled oats, chopped almonds, and golden raisins bound with brown sugar and a hit of almond extract. Make-ahead bars that beat any granola bar in the cereal aisle.

Fruit tzimmes with mixed dried fruits, brown rice, and honey, thickened with a traditional einbren roux and broiled until golden. A warm Jewish holiday dessert.

Fruited cream puffs: shortcut pate a choux made with pancake mix, filled with ice cream and topped with sweetened strawberries. Ten elegant frozen desserts from pantry staples.

Fruited rice pudding made with skim milk and brown sugar, topped with fresh nectarines and plums. A creamy, low-fat stovetop dessert you can serve warm or chilled.

Fruited rice salad with mandarin oranges, red grapes, golden raisins, and sliced almonds in a tangy Dijon-cider vinaigrette. A light, sweet-savory cold rice salad.

Basmati rice studded with five dried fruits, sliced mushrooms, slivered almonds, and cinnamon. A fragrant side dish that pairs beautifully with veal or poultry.

Buckwheat apple muffins with chopped dates and buttermilk. A wholesome breakfast muffin with earthy buckwheat flavor, tart Granny Smith apples, and natural date sweetness.