If you’ve only noticed buckwheat in the context of pancakes, soba noodles or blini, then prepare to see it more often. Buckwheat was named a top food trend for 2024 by Whole Foods Market thanks to its ...

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 ...

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 ...

The recipe for this classic Eastern European Jewish dish of caramelized onions tossed with bow tie egg noodles and buckwheat groats comes from author and essayist Phillip Lopate. When this dish ...

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 ...

The interest in various grains and legumes continues to grow. For instance, faro is increasingly popular. It got its start on a few restaurant menus, but now is in such demand that you can find it at ...

Buckwheat needs no introduction. Its flour is commonly stirred into our pancake batter, used to make soba noodles, and often can be found in multigrain breads and crackers. Buckwheat groats, however, ...

In late July, I found myself standing in a field at dawn in the fertile Skagit Valley in Washington state. Gazing across a patchwork of test plots, each planted with a different variety of wheat, ...