Savory buckwheat pancakes are an excellent choice for brunch or light meals. Combine buckwheat flour with water, salt, and ...

What would you do with a one-pound bag of toasted buckwheat groats, a.k.a. kasha? If you’re like most Ashkenazi Jews, you’d probably cook up kasha varnishkes, the Jewish “soul food” side dish made of ...

Hearty, versatile, and full of nutty flavor, whole grains can make everything from breakfast to dinner more satisfying. Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with more than 15 years of ...

Here are five delightful ways to enjoy buckwheat, each offering a unique taste experience while highlighting the seed's ...

1. In a bowl, combine the groats and egg. Mix until the grains separate from one another. 2. In a large dry saucepan over medium heat, stir the groats for 2 minutes to set the egg. The grains should ...

No one wants to stand over a hot stove stirring oatmeal first thing in the morning during the summer, and Monday to Friday it’s hard to find the time to do so in the first place. Instead of resorting ...

Had I called this recipe by the name I grew up hearing — kasha varnishkes – would you have even read this far? What does that mean anyway? The traditional Eastern European dish — which combines ...

The interest in various grains and legumes continues to grow. For instance, farro - which we first mentioned in a 1995 Chronicle "What's New" column - is increasingly popular. It got its start on a ...

Buckwheat is having its day in the sun. It’s a bright moment for this deserving, nutritious food that gets far too little recognition. As an ingredient in crackers, snacks, pancakes, and breads, and ...

Long before there were farm wineries, breweries and micro-distilleries in the Finger Lakes, there was the Birkett Mills in Penn Yan, Yates County, which channeled water from the Keuka Lake Outlet for ...