Couscous makes for a really versatile ingredient since those tiny starchy beads can be tossed with nearly anything, including air-fired harissa mushrooms. You can use it for a side dish or even as the ...

If you can’t cook, soak. That’s what I’ve started doing when I want to prepare grains without raising the temperature — the stove’s, the kitchen’s or mine. It’s not a new idea. The technique goes back ...

No inclination to turn on your oven and cook dinner? We don't blame you—it's hot out there! But you can still eat healthy, flavorful homemade meals if you take advantage of a secret weapon: nutritious ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Salads tend to be light and refreshing, not robust and satisfying. But start with a base of whole grains and you can have an ...

Spoon and bowl of couscous - Flori Bengescu / 500px/Getty Images If you're shopping for couscous in the supermarket, it's quite possible you'll find it alongside products like oats, rice, and barley.

A perfect dish for summer, Houston’s couscous combines raisins, tomatoes, almonds and parsley with fresh chopped radish and green onion. The couscous and bulgur wheat salad is brightened with fresh ...

Fresh mint, parsley, olive oil and lemon juice brighten this Middle Eastern dish. Bulgur wheat adds an earthy flavor and is made from wheat kernels by steaming, drying and crushing them. One secret to ...

I’ve eaten a lot of couscous over the years, both locally and overseas. One term I’d never seen until Providence Cicero’s recent review of Eva restaurant, though, was “Palestinian couscous.” She ...

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