Category: Rice-Beans-Grains-Seeds

FOOD 101: Pastilla, Bastilla, Bisteeya, B’stilla

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Alluring and delicious. Photo © Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog.   Pastilla, pronounced “bastilla” in the Arabic of North Africa, is a traditional Moroccan dish that crossed the Straits of Gilbraltar from Andalusia, Spain. It is transliterated from the Arabic pastilla, bastilla, bisteeya, b’stilla or bstilla. It all means “delicious,” says Hannah Kaminsky. Traditionally served…
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RECIPE: Quick Quinoa “Paella”

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A delicious vegetable “paella” of quinoa. Photo © Hannah Kaminsky.   Paella is a Spanish pilaf traditionally made with saffron-seasoned white rice and, depending on regional preferences, different combinations of meat and seafood (here’s the history of paella and popular variations). Vegetarians can make vegetable paella with tofu. And in this recipe, from Plant Power:…
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PRODUCT: Betty Crocker Suddenly Grain Salad

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One of the three varieties of Suddenly Grain Salad. Photo courtesy Betty Crocker.   If America isn’t eating enough whole grains, can Betty Crocker help? Hopefully, the company’s new and not-yet-mainstream boxed grain salads will do the trick. Following the trend of restaurants to whole grain salads—on the advice of healthcare professionals and the government…
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RECIPE: Tofu & Tomato Skewers

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Tasty tofu and tomato skewers. Photo courtesy Nutrition.org.   We love mozzarella and tomatoes. Caprese salad is a favorite, along with skewers of mozarella balls with cherry tomatoes and basil leaves. But we’re also trying to eat more vegan dishes, part of our personal commitment to save the planet. (Animal methane is the leading cause…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Lettuce Cups or Wraps

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Lettuce cups: Fill them with something warm for a contrast with the cool, crunchy lettuce. Photo courtesy House Foods.   First introduced in Asian cuisines, lettuce wraps are now popping up on the menus of other types of restaurants and on the dinner table at home. We’ve really been enjoying this lettuce cups recipe as…
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