Hearty grains meet crisp apples and tender chicken in this all-in-one salad This isn’t your average salad. Built on a base of chewy, fiber-rich pearl barley, it’s packed with juicy chicken breast, ...

A great way to cook fish is to steam it in parcels. Here’s a simple recipe that never fails. The fish, sealed in the packet with wine and a bouquet of vegetables and herbs, steams in its own juices ...

Pearl barley is technically not a whole grain, but it cooks quicker than whole barley, a big benefit considering that whole barley often can take 90 minutes to cook.

If you’re looking for a colorful, satisfying dish that ticks all the boxes—healthy, hearty, and loaded with flavor—this one’s for you. Juicy chicken patties are packed with grated veggies and seasoned ...

As someone who dines out a lot for work, I can tell you that barley doesn't appear on a whole lot of menus. And as a home cook, I can see how this grain maybe isn't perceived to be as sexy as farro, ...

Hearty grains are versatile addition to your cooking, if you haven’t added them into your rotation already. With nutty flavors, chewy textures, fiber and protein, they can make an excellent base for ...

As summer really kicks in, asparagus is still delicious and abundant. Looking for a way to showcase it? Barley is often used in soups or stews. It’s an earthy grain that complements the fresh, grassy ...

This nutritious grain an important part of the Irish diet. Americans eat corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day because, many decades ago, corned beef on the East Coast was cheaper than bacon, ...

Barley always used to be on hand in the kitchen cupboard as a welcome answer for a quick supper. But I don’t remember having it in either someone’s home or at a restaurant lately. Barley was probably ...

North Dakota is one of the nation’s top producers of barley, and one of my favorite grains to cook with and eat. While often used in soups and stews, this flavorful cereal grain is hearty enough to ...

So you’ve cooked up a batch or two of quinoa. Sprinkled chia seeds on your steel-cut morning oats. Found packages of grains labeled spelt, millet, teff and kaniwa sitting next to the barley and oats ...

Jim Dixon wrote about food for WW for more than 20 years, but these days most of his time is spent at his olive oil-focused specialty food business Wellspent Market. Jim’s always loved to eat, and he ...