Vegetables, Grains & Pantry

Grains & Pasta

Cooking rice, grains, pasta and noodles.

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Instant Pot Grain Recipes

Learn how to cook barley, brown rice, quinoa, farro and more in an Instant Pot, with a starting-point chart for ratios, times and pressure release.

6 min read

How to Cook Hulled Barley in a Rice Cooker

Cook chewy, nutty hulled barley in a rice cooker: water ratio, soaking, which setting to use, how long it takes and fixes for undercooked grains.

5 min read

How to Cook Kluski Noodles

Cook dry, fresh or homemade drop kluski noodles perfectly: boiling times, how to tell when they are done, buttery serving ideas and common questions.

5 min read

How to Cook Rice Grits

Learn how to cook rice grits on the stove for a creamy porridge or a risotto-style side, with liquid ratios, timing, rinsing advice and troubleshooting.

5 min read

How to Toast Brown Rice Before Cooking

Learn how to toast brown rice in fat or a dry skillet before cooking for a nuttier flavor, plus whether to rinse first and common brown rice mistakes.

4 min read

Instant Pot Pearl Barley

Cook pearl barley in the Instant Pot with a simple 1:2 ratio, an 18 to 20 minute pressure cook and natural release, plus tips and easy recipe ideas.

4 min read

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