Grains/4 recipes

Reduce the fat of a full flavored quiche Lorraine by replacing the cream with buttermilk and using an easy press in the pan crust.

A scrumptious salad made with chickpeas and jalapeno peppers that's served with a delicious vinaigrette.

Baked seasoned warm goat cheese adds a nice zing into the salad, fresh arugula and radicchio have the slightly peppery taste, perfectly match the olive vinaigrette and creamy goat cheese.

Easy, vegetarian, tortellini soup that's filling and darned tasty. Italian cheese tortellini in a tomato based stock with mushrooms and lentils.

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Bring a little bit of the Eastern Hemisphere into your household with these pancakes made of mung beans and kim chee.

Juicy tomatoes on a bed of flaky puff pastry with caramelized onions and goat cheese.

Sugar beets and carrots covered a sweet, tangy, warmly spiced coating. West Indian spices and ginger.

Prepare your own salad with this easy recipe that's perfect to use when those backyard barbecues come around the corner!

I substituted deli roasted turkey breast for the chicken and used whole grain oatmeal bread. Outstanding.

Poppy seeds pop in this lemon poppyseed muffins with glaze recipe. Easy to make.

A thick and delicious soup that's made with great northern beans and a variety of spices.

Slow Cooker Rosemary Garlic Beef Stew Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 4 hours Total time : 4 hours 30 mins Serves: 10 cups

Had some fresh bell peppers, mushrooms, pizza sauce, scallions, and whole wheat tortilla, made up this Mexican Pizza for breakfast. Instead of mozzarella or Mexican cheese, I used Swiss cheese. The pizza came out super tasty and quite filling, and I also topped a pan-fried egg. Yum!

A delicious lasagna dish that's packed with fresh spring vegetables. Use corn tortillas instead of the traditional lasagna noodles to make it a healthy yet tasty meal.

The earthy beets, spicy basil, creamy goat cheese and sour-sweet balsamic glaze make this salad with complimentary layers of flavors and textures.