UNLESS your roots lie in Russia or Poland, odds are good you haven't heard of kasha. It's a safe bet, though, that you are about to. As the roasted buckwheat seeds sometimes called groats, kasha is a ...

Olson tops her wintry salad with toasted buckwheat kasha for a nut- and gluten-free crunch You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Reviews and ...

What would you do with a one-pound bag of toasted buckwheat groats, a.k.a. kasha? If you’re like most Ashkenazi Jews, you’d probably cook up kasha varnishkes, the Jewish “soul food” side dish made of ...

Buckwheat risotto is a good example of paying respect to both the cultural traditions of Russia and Italy, and it will pleasantly surprise gourmands from any country. Russian and Italian cuisines ...

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Roasted buckwheat kernels — also known as kasha — are a nutritious substitute for potatoes or rice. Buckwheat is the best-known source of plant-based protein, and it’s gluten-free. That makes it a ...

I grew up eating kasha varnishkes, a mix of kasha, onions, mushrooms and noodles. I liked it then, but now it seems a world away from how we cook and eat. What still works is the winning combination ...

My ever-growing collection of vintage recipes booklets is an inspiration for some of my columns. During times of uncertainty, we seek comfort and security, and often it is comfort food, especially ...

It’s high time we jumped on the buckwheat bandwagon. The nutty pyramid-shaped grain has been around for about 8,000 years, popular in part for its high protein and mineral content. Thought to have ...

Enjoying buckwheat pancakes for breakfast got me thinking about what buckwheat actually was. Is it a special kind of wheat? It is amazing to find out about foods that you take for granted! Buckwheat ...

A Saco cook of Polish and Ukrainian descent grew up on homey bowls of buckwheat groats – and she thinks you should try them, too. An error has occurred. Please try ...