Often mistaken for plain cracked wheat, bulgur (or bulgur wheat) consists of wheat berries that have been steamed, dried and then cracked. This staple of Middle Eastern cuisine is nutty and chewy.

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 ...

Here's a classic recipe for the Middle Eastern grain salad tabbouleh, plus 6 creative spins, including gluten-free quinoa tabbouleh. If you've never tried tabbouleh — the wildly popular Middle Eastern ...

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 ...

When you read the word “bulgur,” what did you think? Did you cringe a little? One friend said to me when I mentioned it, with just a little disdain, “That sounds (pause) healthy.” It is, but it is ...