Rice & Grains
Oven Risotto with Kale Pesto
By Claire Saffitz
Pear Pistachio Crisp
By Catherine McCord
Easy Chicken Nuggets
By Catherine McCord
Mexican Rice Balls
By Catherine McCord
Very Berry Muffins
By Catherine McCord
Fruit and Seed Bars
By Catherine McCord
Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
By Catherine McCord
Protein Bars
By Catherine McCord
Gluten-Free Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
By Catherine McCord
Oat Shortcakes with Sautéed Apples, Cinnamon, and Whipped Cream
Baking pro Alice Medrich's gluten-free oat sponge cake, from her book Flavor Flours, makes a wonderful base for apples caramelized with brown sugar and cinnamon, along with a dollop of pure whipped cream.
By Alice Medrich's
Whole-Grain Waffles with Strawberries and Almonds
Top these tender whole-wheat waffles with fresh fruit and slivered almonds for a restaurant-worthy breakfast.
By Stephanie Clarke and Willow Jarosh
Mozzarella-Stuffed Pork Chops
Smoked mozzarella flavors these chops from the inside; an easy cherry tomato pan sauce and creamy polenta round things out.
By Rhoda Boone
Hot-Honey Shrimp with Bok Choy
Roast bok choy and shrimp marinated in honey and soy in a hot oven while a pot of kimchi rice steams on the stovetop for a nearly hands-off, flavor-packed dinner.
By Rhoda Boone
Seedy Cherry-Quinoa Bars
By Dawn Perry
Oat and Pistachio Sandies
For a delicate—not brittle—crunch, don't overbake. It's okay if the center of the cookie is still pale.
By Alison Roman
Cinnamon-Date Buns
Yes, the dough is buttery, but replacing the brown sugar with pureed dates is a nutritional game-changer.
By Alison Roman
Freekeh Paella with Clams and Almond Aioli
Fair to say we're pretty much obsessed with this nut-based (egg-free!) aioli. Try it with walnuts, too.
By Sara Kramer
5-Grain Porridge with Bee Pollen, Apples, and Coconut
If you don't have each and every grain listed, don't stress. Use what you've got—just bump up the quantity.
By Alison Roman
Red Rice Salad with Pecans, Fennel, and Herbs
This crunchy winter salad is exactly what you'll want to pack for lunch this week.
By Claire Saffitz
Almond-Barley Porridge with Fruit
Live in a magical place where cloudberries abound? Use them instead of the cherries, as they do in Norway.
By Anders Braathen