ST. PATRICK’S DAY RECIPE: Barley “Risotto” Stuffed Cabbage

Risotto is made from rice, but you can cook other grains in a similar fashion. Here, barley, which grows well in the northern Irish climate, gets the Italian risotto treatment. To add an Irish touch, the barley risotto is used as a filling for stuffed cabbage. The pearl barley used in this recipe has had…
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PRODUCT UPDATE: New Varieties Of Village Harvest Whole Grains

Last spring, one of our Top Picks Of The Week was Village Harvest, absolutely delicious pre-cooked and flash-frozen whole grains that are ready to eat after a minute in the microwave. This brilliant line addresses the need to eat more whole grains while removing the time challenge of cooking them. All you need to do…
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CHINESE NEW YEAR: Ginger Fried Rice Recipe From Jean-Georges Vongerichten

The Year of the Dragon is considered the luckiest year in the Chinese Zodiac. And it began yesterday, when millions of Chinese, Koreans, Vietnamese and other Asians rang in the New Year with fireworks, feasts and family gatherings. We considered ourselves lucky with a seat at a delicious dinner at Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Spice Market restaurant…
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