Cooking with Ancient Grains ~ Paperback ~ Maria Baezx Kijac

Ancient grains made modern and delicious!Rich in fiber and antioxidants, ancient grains like quinoa, chia, amaranth, and kaniwa are known for their nutritional value. In Cooking with Ancient Grains, you'll discover just how wholesome and tasty these grains are with 75 recipes by award-winning author Maria Baez Kijac. From breakfast and dinner to snacks and desserts, each delicious dish not only provides important nutrients and proteins, but also keeps you feeling full throughout the day. Best of all, you'll never feel trapped in the kitchen with these simple recipes, such as:Palachinkes with Amaranth FlourDates Stuffed with Gorgonzola, Walnuts, and KaniwaQuinoa, Black Rice, and Smoked Salmon SaladMushroom and Watercress Soup with AmaranthQuinoa Macaroni and Broccoli GratineeMango Parfait with Chia Seeds Complete with step-by-step instructions and beautiful photographs, Cooking with Ancient Grains will help you harness all of the goodness that quinoa, amaranth, chia, and kaniwa have to offer.Author BiographyMaria Baez Kijac is a food writer, historian, and the author of The South American Table. Her cookbook was named best Latin American cookbook in the world by the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards and one of the 100 best cookbooks published in the last 25 years by Cooking Light magazine. She has worked as a food columnist for Vista Magazine, a kitchen director for the for the PBS series American Family Kitchen, and a culinary teacher at Kendall College.