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Home » Side Dishes

Whole Grains Dishes

Whole grains are full of fiber, add a warm, nutty flavor to dishes, and satisfy you longer. They can be a little intimidating if you've never cooked with them before. That's why we break it down and take it step by step in our whole grain side dishes.

  • Small bowl of rice and beans, garnished with mint.
    Coconut Rice with Black Beans
  • Pumpkin steel cut oats risotto in a heart shaped bowl, garnished with fresh sage leaves and chopped parsley.
    Slow Cooker Pumpkin Risotto with Steel Cut Oats
  • A plate with farro pilaf on it, ready for serving, garnished with fresh mint and a fennel frond.
    Farro Pilaf with Fennel
  • Stuffed honeynut squash halves on a baking pan.
    Roasted Honeynut Squash Stuffed with Cranberry Wild Rice Pilaf
  • Overhead shot of carrot top tabbouleh in a blue bowl, half of the bowl shown, with a bunch of carrots with the tops still attached lying beside the bowl.
    Carrot Top Tabbouleh Salad
  • Large casserole dish with stuffing, and a spoon.
    Apple Sage Stuffing
  • Grilled Vegetable and wheat berry salad
    Grilled Vegetable and Wheat Berry Salad with Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette
  • Bowl of cooked wheat berries.
    Instant Pot Wheat Berries
  • Plate of quinoa, garnished with cilantro.
    Cilantro Lime Quinoa
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  • Overhead image of a bowl of cooked red cabbage.
    Slow Cooker Red Cabbage (German Style)
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    Slow Cooker Pumpkin Risotto with Steel Cut Oats
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