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This simple quinoa porridge is a great recipe to start the day with. Quinoa is a cousin to amaranth, and is one of the ancient staple foods of the Incas. It is strengthening for the whole body, and for the kidneys in particular. Quinoa is high in protein, calcium, iron, and B vitamins.

These quinoa oatmeal cookies are made with delicious quinoa, a high protein grain from the Andes.

After School Snack Mix Recipe, part of our collection of snack recipes for kids.

One of the most spectacular Italian Easter pastries is the Pastiera Napoletana, a wheat berry and ricotta pie that gains grace and allure from orange water. "Nobody escapes its allure," wrote Caròla Francesconi in introducing it, "an allure due not so much to its goodness as to a subconscious love that's transmitted from generation to generation." Aironeverde is a regular visitor to the Italian food forum, and has kindly shared her recipe

A delicious snack that is similar to a granola bar.

Amaranth is a nutritious whole grain that makes a delicious side dish with roasts, chops, or chicken. Use this easy pilaf recipe to cook up a side dish in minutes.

Couscous may bring the southern shores of the Mediterranean to mind, but has long been eaten in Italy too, both by Sicilians, who tend to make theirs with fish, and by Italian Jews, who tend to make theirs with meat. But there are other things one can do with couscous, and this salad is extremely refreshing. Easy to make, too, and quick as well.

Angu is a dish of cooked cornmeal, similar to polenta, that is a popular accompaniment to certain Brazilian dishes.

Here is a recipe for Apple Brown Betty also known as an Apple Crisp.

Whole grain couscous flavored with fruit and cinnamon makes for a healthy whole grain vegetarian breakfast suitable for kids as well as adults! For a vegan version, use a vegan margarine instead of butter.