Recipe Roundup: Whole Grains

by Anya Hoffman on January 06, 2012

It's January, which means late night egg-nog-and-sugar-cookie binges are out and nutrient-packed whole grain dishes are in. These bold, seasonal recipes will leave you feeling satisfied as well as virtuous.

Pan-Seared Cod with Beet Vinaigrette and Pumpkin-Quinoa Risotto Creamy risotto flecked with red and white quinoa and diced pumpkin makes a vibrant bed for crisp and flaky cod.

Farro and Black Rice with Roasted Squash This hearty dish from Thomas Keller features fiber-rich farro, nutty black rice, and sweet roasted squash drizzled with a sharp mustard vinaigrette.

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In Season: Pumpkins

by JBF Editors on November 04, 2011

Pumpkins have a bit of a typecasting problem. Though they loom large in America’s cultural consciousness each fall, their starring turns are limited to appearances as jack o’ lanterns on Halloween and in pumpkin pies on Thanksgiving. But pumpkins have so much more to offer: sliced and roasted, they’re a sweet foil for rich, savory dishes such as the Afghani dish kaddo bourani, which pairs caramelized pumpkin with spicy ground beef. When baked and mashed, pumpkin purée can be thrown into quick breads, pancakes, and desserts that in no way resemble pie, like the chocolate cake featured below. How to Choose and Store: Small pie or sugar pumpkins are best for cooking. One five-pound pumpkin will yield about 4 ½ cups of purée. Uncut, uncured pumpkins will keep for a couple of months in a cool, dry place. Cooked pumpkin will last about five days in the refrigerator or up to six months in the freezer. How to Cook:

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News Feed: October 5, 2011

by jbfauthor on October 05, 2011

Get to know merkén, a Chilean, copper-hued spice that's new to America. [LAT] Affinage, the art of cheese ripening, has its defenders and skeptics. [NYT] Eight recipes that went majorly viral. [Saveur] Tipplers at this year's Oktoberfest drank almost two million gallons of beer. [NPR] Denmark, home to some of

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News Feed: October 26

by jbfauthor on October 26, 2010

The craziest vending machines you've ever seen. [VV] Rising levels of alcohol in Prohibition-style cocktails. [Travel + Leisure] 2011 food and restaurant trends. [HuffPo] Baking with suet. [SE] A history of the precursor to Halloween: Candy Day. [Atlantic]

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