Grain recipe collection

Cheddar-and-green-chile corn casserole. Dump everything in a bowl, pour into a baking dish, bake. Tex-Mex side that goes with everything from chili to barbecue.

A retro salmon loaf made with canned salmon and oats, baked until firm and sliceable, then topped with a from-scratch creamed peas sauce. Comfort food from Grandma's kitchen that still holds up beautifully.

Hearty beef stew simmered with red wine, tomatoes, new potatoes, carrots, and green beans in a rich broth. No shortcuts, just a proper Dutch oven stew that fills the house with warmth on a cold day.

A no-bake rum cream pie with a buttery chocolate cookie crust, silky rum custard folded with whipped cream and fluffy egg whites, topped with grated semi-sweet chocolate. Chill overnight and slice into boozy, cloud-light wedges.

Homemade Swedish Christmas sausage (julkorv) stuffed into natural hog casings with ground beef, mashed potatoes, allspice, and cloves. A treasured Scandinavian holiday tradition you can make ahead and freeze for the big day.

One-pot bean stew with navy beans, basmati rice, butternut squash, and raisins in a sweet-and-sour broth. Vegetarian, hearty, and on the table in under an hour.

This tantalizing dish is made with pineapple chunks and cranberries which gives it a distinctive fruity taste.

Hearty vegan lentil stew with brown rice, potatoes, and carrots in a tangy molasses-lemon broth. High fiber, plant-based comfort food that feeds a crowd.

Tender pork spareribs pre-cooked until fall-apart soft, then grilled and basted with a sticky apricot sweet and sour sauce. A backyard BBQ crowd-pleaser with a fruity, tangy glaze.

Canned tuna gets a serious upgrade in this sweet and sour stir-fry with pineapple, tomatoes, and green pepper. Budget-friendly, feeds 8, and ready in 45 minutes over rice or noodles.

Set-it-and-forget-it sweet and sour chicken in the slow cooker. Frozen chicken simmers with pineapple, carrots, peppers, brown sugar, and soy sauce. Serve over rice for an effortless weeknight win.

Traditional Japanese sweet azuki bean paste (anko) made with adzuki beans, kombu, raisins, and barley malt. Naturally sweetened, vegan, and endlessly versatile for Japanese desserts.

Plump shrimp slathered in a sticky-sweet Cajun sauce with honey, brown sugar, and a kick of cayenne. Ready in 30 minutes and served over fluffy rice, this is weeknight dinner with serious Louisiana soul.

Tender chicken and brown rice simmered in broth with a surprising hit of horseradish and sugar, loaded with bell peppers and black beans. A hearty one-pot dinner topped with Parmesan and ready in 30 minutes.

Savory sweet onion muffins studded with sharp cheddar, chopped pecans, and rolled oats. Vidalia onions bring natural sweetness to these golden, hearty muffins that bake up in 40 minutes.

Wholesome sweet potato cookies made with whole-wheat flour, oats, coconut, wheat germ, and chopped nuts, sweetened with honey and brown sugar. Soft, chewy, and spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. Makes 4 dozen.