Recipes for dishes made from cereals and legumes

Rub the chicken with fresh sage and garlic and roast until crispy. Serve with polenta and healthy kale chips. To save time, roast the kale at the same time as the chicken.

Even in winter, you can make a budget-friendly risotto with seasonal vegetables—onions and carrots—that will give it a truly elegant Italian flavor. Before adding the vegetables to the risotto, roast them in the oven...

A bird baked with stuffing in its cavity is the perfect solution for a holiday table: firstly, it's minimal effort, and secondly, the main course and side dish are ready at the same time. In this recipe...

Pork tenderloin, brushed with mustard and rubbed with garlic, is fried until crispy in a frying pan, and then finished in the oven, resulting in an incredibly juicy inside, with a wonderful...

The next time you roast a chicken with Provencal herbs, toss a couple of handfuls of red or white grapes on the baking sheet next to it. Just one unusual ingredient, and the dish immediately...

Couscous isn't a grain, as some people think. It's actually a type of pasta made from durum wheat in the form of a grain. Couscous is most often found in stores...

It's impossible not to fall in love with this chewy, healthy side dish with a pleasant nutty flavor, but many hesitate to prepare it due to spelt's reputation as a difficult grain. It's actually much simpler!

This recipe takes polenta to an unexpected level: instead of cornmeal, it's golden, crispy, French-fry-style bars that make a delicious side dish for any meal.

While it's not difficult, cooking brown rice can be daunting when you need it to be just right, not too dense and not too mushy. Save this recipe, and brown rice...

With this recipe, you can make fluffy, airy rice like pilaf. The secret is to lightly fry it before adding water. If desired, you can add lemon zest or thyme. The finished...

Unlike other legumes, lentils don't require soaking, making them ideal for a quick, healthy midweek dinner. To ensure lentils (any kind) are tender, but not...

This falafel is made with chickpeas, green peas, and fresh mint, resulting in a soft, crispy interior with a refreshing flavor. Fry until crispy and serve with aromatic bulgur...

Lentils typically play a starring role in side dishes, but in this dish they play a secondary, yet no less important role: together with the fried pancetta, they imbue the pasta with a rich, full-bodied flavor and...

Ossobuco is a home-style Italian dish at its best, but it's also elegant enough for a festive table. A classic side dish for ossobuco is a rich, creamy saffron risotto.

"As a child, I could eat a whole bowl of my mother's 'arroz con elotes' (rice with corn)," recalls Marcela Valladolid. "Every Mexican family makes this side dish in one form or another, but..."

In Indian cuisine, the word "chaat" can describe a wide variety of mouth-watering appetizers and snacks. Many varieties of chaat include potatoes and chickpeas. However, Aarti Sequeira has diversified hers a bit...

"This is one of the most popular and delicious dals in India," says Nidhi Jalan. "Thick and rich, with a deep flavor, it's made primarily from whole black lentils called sabut urad..."

These vegetarian meatballs (koftas) are made with mashed potatoes stuffed with a rich filling of paneer, nuts and dried fruits, then deep-fried and served with a velvety gravy made with...

This summer bean salad brings out all the bold flavors of a spicy chili dish typically enjoyed during cooler months. Three types of beans are dressed with a vinaigrette made with oil,...

This dish was inspired by the flavors and aromas of baingan bharta, an Indian eggplant curry. Our simplified recipe eliminates the time-consuming pre-baking and peeling of the eggplants. Everything is done in a slow cooker...

Chickpea patties with cilantro, onion, garlic, and cumin are baked in the oven with a little olive oil. Consider them a healthy alternative to deep-fried falafel. Just like...

This quick stew uses canned beans and tomatoes, then simmered with smoked sausage. It makes a two-serving dish, which Sandra Lee recommends including with...

Pasta with tender red beans, savory bits of fried bacon, and tomatoes is a perfect midweek dinner dish when you need to feed the family quickly, deliciously, and without the hassle. You can...

This easy microwave casserole takes just 10 minutes and features two Mexican favorites—corn tortillas and pinto beans—plus thinly sliced...

This vibrant, filling salad is a protein-, fiber-, and vitamin-rich side dish perfect for summer. It's easy to make (chopped vegetables are simply combined with canned chickpeas in a tart...

Baked beans (or baked beans) aren't a traditional Italian dish, but Giada De Laurentiis loves to prepare them with a subtle twist of the flavors of her native Italy. Instead of the usual bacon, she...

Smoked cheese and creamy white beans make this pasta a very filling meatless dish. Spinach adds flavor and healthy fiber. And if you replace the chicken broth with vegetable broth, the pasta becomes...

Calico beans (also known as cowboy beans) get their name from the variety of colors found in the different varieties. Here we use three types of canned beans: white, dark red kidney beans...

If you've decided to cook your own beans instead of buying canned ones and you have a slow cooker, this recipe is for you! It uses natural ingredients, requires minimal preparation, and...

Get ready for shrimp and rice in a thick, savory tomatillo sauce with onion, cilantro, fresh jalapeño, and garlic. Tomatillos, a staple in Mexican cuisine, add...

The microwave is ideal for preparing quick, healthy meals, like this fish and vegetable stew, which will be on the table in just 15 minutes. Perfect for a midweek dinner...

This hearty meat pie is made in the style of the Mesoamerican dish tamales. The beef and bean filling is coated in a thick layer of cornmeal, sprinkled with cheese, and baked in the oven...

Asian-style fried rice is a great way to use up leftover steamed rice from last night's dinner. The ingredients are endlessly playful. Try this Singaporean...

With this recipe, your brown rice will always be perfectly and evenly cooked. The main rule: don't peek under the lid. Once the rice is cooked, let it steam for a few more minutes under the lid, and the result...

Beans are rich in fiber and protein and delicious with melted cheese. This casserole cooks in the microwave in just 10 minutes and is perfect for a delicious and healthy mid-morning meal.

This delicious and healthy bowl features popular Mediterranean ingredients: bulgur wheat, a salad of finely chopped fresh vegetables, shredded chicken in a tart vinaigrette, and...

While many meatball recipes call for a slice of white bread to be added to the ground meat, this recipe uses tortilla chips. The finished meatballs are served with fried bell peppers and onions (a popular...

Japanese matcha green tea is often used not only for its intended purpose, but also as a natural coloring agent for desserts, baked goods, and other dishes, giving them a pleasant herbal...

A thick Indian soup, masur dal, is made with red lentils. They cook quickly and are very economical—perfect for a weeknight dinner. In this recipe, the lentils are cooked with spices, including...

This special-occasion dish combines two popular dim sum appetizers: sticky rice steamed in a lotus leaf and sticky rice with Chinese sausage. Dry Chinese...

Chicken thighs, cannellini beans, tomatoes, and oregano complement each other beautifully in this rustic Italian stew. Everything is cooked in one pan, first on the stovetop, and then finished...

This vibrant rice gets its sunny color from saffron. Saffron is an expensive spice, but when used correctly, you only need a tiny amount. It imparts a unique flavor and...

You can make hearty stuffed peppers without wasting time on baking – in a slow cooker! Simply brown ground beef and rice in a slow cooker, then stuff large bell peppers with it and finish cooking.

"My neighborhood in Brooklyn has a ton of Italian restaurants," says recipe author Dave Mechlovec. "Some have been around since 1904, while others have only recently opened. But both the new ones and..."