Versatile main dishes that showcase grains can be rich in taste and kind to your food budget. And if you are trying to eat ...

In a 5-qt slow cooker, combine first eight ingredients. Stir in the water, broth, barley, and seasonings. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours, or until barley and vegetables are tender. Stir in ...

Queen Esther, the heroine of the Purim tale, was quite a woman. Not only did she outwit the evil Haman and save the entire Jewish population of Persia, she did it all as a vegetarian. Or, by today’s ...

This recipe is an invitation to see barley in a new light — the bright light of summer. The grain is so commonly associated with belly-warming winter soup, it’s like a popular sitcom actor who is ...

Barley always used to be on hand in the kitchen cupboard as a welcome answer for a quick supper. But I don’t remember having it in either someone’s home or at a restaurant lately. Barley was probably ...

Instructions: In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, toast the barley, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl. Set the pan over medium heat and add ...