Wheat berry recipes

Traditional Ukrainian kutia made with slow-cooked wheat berries, ground poppy seeds, honey, walnuts, and raisins. The first dish of the 12-course Sviata Vechera Christmas Eve supper.

Indian carrot salad with cumin, cinnamon, lime juice, and garlic, served chilled and garnished with wheat sprouts. A light, spiced vegetarian side dish.

Bulgur wheat salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, purple onion, and a tangy yogurt-balsamic dressing. Mediterranean-style grain salad in 40 minutes.

Ovenstad's bread: a hearty three-grain bread machine loaf with white, rye, and whole wheat flours plus softened wheat berries for chewy texture and earthy depth. A Scandinavian-style everyday bread with real bite.

Slow cooker cauliflower and potato curry with wheatberries. Ideal for your Crockpot.

Pickled sweet and sour fish marinated in vinegar with peppercorns and allspice. Firm white fish coated in rye flour, pan-fried, then marinated up to 3 days.

Vegetarian chili with soybeans and wheat berries instead of traditional kidney beans. Simmered with fresh tomatoes, jalapeno, red bell pepper, and warm spices. Better the next day.

A nutty, chewy side dish of wheat berries, pearl barley, and wild rice simmered in chicken bouillon with lemon zest, garlic, and green onions. Wholesome comfort in one pot.

Oven-baked five grain pilaf with barley, wheat berries, millet, wild rice, and brown rice, studded with mushrooms, orange-soaked currants, and toasted almonds.

Spicy fat-free chili with chewy wheat berries, pinto beans, green chiles, and jalapeno relish. A fiery vegetarian chili with serious texture and zero added oil.

Moroccan lentil soup with chickpeas, wheat berries, saffron, and a lemon-egg finish called taktira. A hearty North African soup spiced with turmeric, ginger, and cilantro.

Homemade crepes filled with a vanilla ricotta and cream cheese filling, baked golden, and topped with fresh mixed berries. These lighter cheese blintzes are brunch royalty.

Rugged, no-bean chili made with ground beef and chewy wheat berries simmered in a smoky chile, tomato, and cumin broth. A Southwestern twist on Texas red that's hearty enough to stick to your ribs.

Walnut cake with a whisper of fresh rosemary, served with berries and a lighter vanilla cream made from drained yogurt and whipped cream. A tender Bundt cake that's unexpectedly savory-sweet.

Bran-rich blueberry lemon muffins blend wheat bran, whole wheat flour, and tangy lemon zest with juicy berries and dark molasses. A high-fiber breakfast muffin with bright citrus pop.

Whole wheat blueberry muffins blend pastry flour, wheat germ, and brown sugar with juicy berries. Vegan-friendly with applesauce, soy milk, and egg substitute. A hearty breakfast bake.