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Asian Noodle Salad with Toasted Sesame Dressing

(Steve throws a curve ball)
Buckwheat (soba) noodles, sesame seeds and fresh vegetables are tossed with a strong sesame dressing. To make the meal complete add grilled steak strips or fried tofu.

Be Bop Breakfast

(Early girl gets the worm)
Need to have superb energy throughout your day?  Start with this wildly loose version of the Korean dish Be Bim Bop (translates to mixed rice).  Brown rice, kale, egg, butter, condiments - cereal from a box can't compare.

Ben's Friday Pancakes

(Cynthia's frustration snowballs)
Magical flourless whole grain pancakes made by soaking steel cut oats and buckwheat groats overnight. Warm breakfast for cold mornings.

Broccoli, Cauliflower and Carrots in Cheddar Cheese Sauce

(Chip off the old block)
Adding a simple cheddar cheese sauce to blanched vegetables is oh so nice. Let Jane show you how.

Brown Rice in a Rice Cooker

(Jane's no dummy)
You need more water when cooking brown rice in the cooker. Jane's got this one down.

Brown Sugar Apple Pie

(Cynthia considers gas)
Ooo la la.  Watch Steve groan with pleasure as it savors a mouthful of sweet apple pie.  Traditional, all-American, no-frills, just-apples dessert.

Cherry Jam-filled Mochi

(Jane plants an idea)
Unique hot breakfast dish using mochi - pounded sweet brown rice.

Edamame Tofu Salad w/Sesame Chile Dressing

(Steve recruits Darrell)
A beautiful composed salad with soba noodles, fried tofu, blanched edamame, fresh cabbage and carrots with a zippy Asian dressing. You'll want more.

Emerald City Salad

(Mothering skills have eluded Jane)
Wild rice, local seasonal greens, fennel and red cabbage melded with a clean lemon olive oil dressing makes this a northwest favorite.

Fried Brown Rice with Peas and Currants

(How old is she?)
Leftover cooked brown rice transformed by heat, butter, toasted nuts, peas and aromatic spices.

Gluten Free Flour

(Why have just one?)
Lots of people are sensitive to wheat or have a Celiac disease diagnosis  Jane shows you how to make a very simple gluten-free flour mix that can be used to make baked goods. Tip on where to get the products in the recipe.

Golden Spice Rice

(No blame, no gain)
By simply sauteing brown rice in ghee, cardamom and turmeric before simmering you change the color and flavor dramatically. Don't tell me brown rice is boring.

Holly's Pilgrim Stuffing

(Has anyone seen the bird?)
Aromatic artisan bread, fresh apples and sage, roasted chestnuts, celery and butter - what more could a bird want? Perfect meat-less vegetarian side dish too.

Maple Butter Nut Granola

(Jane pulls one out of the oven)
Rolled oats, almonds, sunflower and pumpkin seeds coated with maple syrup, butter and sweet spices makes the most heavenly granola. Friends squeal for a big jar of this for a birthday present.

Mediterranean Quinoa with Mint, Feta & Pine Nuts

(Steve strains the relationship)
Cook nutrient-dense quinoa until it's light and fluffy, dress it with lemon juice and olive oil and then add these Mediterranean treasures: fresh mint and parsley, toasted pine nuts, feta cheese.

Mexican Brown Rice

(Was that Joaquin?)
Serving tacos, enchiladas, chicken in mole? Use cumin, chili powder and a touch of tomato paste to brown rice for a perfect side dish.

Nutburgers

(Ward goes nuts)
Cooked brown rice provides the sticky base for these vegetarian burgers made with nuts and spices. No soy analogs here!

Peasant Kasha, Potatoes and Mushrooms

(Where is everybody?)
Toasted buckwheat groats (aka kasha) is a superior gluten-free grain that is underutilized. Cynthia shows you how to make it with potatoes, mushrooms and onions added.

Polenta with Asiago Cheese

(A stirring family tale)
Cooking can be a joyful way to nurture yourself, your family and your corn grits. Stir a little cheese in at the end and the love blossoms even more.

Pumpkin Pecan Muffins

(Ward's no Einstein)
Molasses and honey and cinnamon and nutmeg and butter made into muffins entice some love bites from your family.  Pack them in the lunchbox, serve them for breakfast.

Quinoa

(The perfect grain inspires a song)
Get clear instructions for how to make this quick-cooking, nutrient-dense grain come out just right.

Rapunzel's Triple Chocolate Brownies

(Phil ties Jane's tongue)
Cocoa powder, semi-sweet baking chocolate and chocolate chips combine to make your chocolate enjoyment tripled.  Nobody complains about a pan of these coming out of the oven.

Saffron Buttered Millet with Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce

(Where's Doris?)
Millet is a tricky grain to make fluffy and separate. Cynthia not only has the right tips but a dress-up for this plain jane grain that includes saffron, leeks, currants, nuts and roasted red peppers. Tastes good.

Soba Noodles

(Cynthia answers the call) Soba noodles are made from buckwheat, which strangely is no relation to the wheat plant) and wheat. This noodle makes a quick whole grain dish that can be dressed with peanut sauce or lemon tahini sauce or a simple vinaigrette. 100% soba ( all buckwheat) is available for those who are wheat sensitive.

Starting Baby on Food

(What's in the oven?)
Real food from home-cooked meals surpasses the jarred or boxed stuff by miles. We share the basic 1-2-3's of starting baby on the best.

Steel Cut Oats

(Steve boldly alters the recipe)
Man up to a big bowl of hot oat cereal in the morning. Add raisins, nuts or do it the Steve way with peanut butter.

Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

(Is Robert Plant organic?)
Strawberry and rhubarb together make a stairway to heaven.  Watch and you'll see what we mean. The oat nut topping is quite versatile; it can also be pressed into a crust.

Sweet Rice Timbales

(Joaquin seeks Scrabble partner)
Like the refreshing flavor of sushi rice?  This video recipe shows you how to make it using whole grains and natural sweeteners.  Plus we show you how to make shapely rice and a glimpse of Jane's boy. 

The Cookus Cupboard: Whole grains and flours

(Field trip!!!)
Cynthia gives you a starter shopping list for whole grains and flours, shows you how easy it is to buy in bulk and how to have meaningful conversations with the check-out guy.

Top 10 First Foods for Baby

(Ward enters the fold)
Generate superior foods for baby by using wholesome food that the family typically dines on.

Vegetable Yaki Soba

(Where will Doris sleep?)
Vegetable Yaki Soba is one of my go-to meals when I can't think of anything to make. It's easy.  It's inexpensive.  Warm, nourishing garlic ginger broth with simmered vegetables ladled over noodles.  Young and old love this one-dish meal.  Maybe Doris would like it too.

Whole Grain Butter Pie Crust

(Steve knows when to fold 'em.)
Here's a step-by-step account of how to get a smooth and tasty pie crust when using whole wheat flour.

Wild Rice

(Does Cynthia really measure up?)
A unique and nutritious grain worthy of the patience involved to make it come out tender. Using the right amount of heat and time is imperative. Can be done as a family member embarks on a new hobby.