Whole Grain Video Links

There's nothing like watching someone else cook to inspire you to make something new. Here are links to some fun whole grain videos that just may send you running to the kitchen to try your own hand at some delicious new ideas.

We're always looking for great whole grain videos to add to this page. Email Kara if you have any recommendations.

Saffron Shrimp over Quinoa

Dani Spies, a self-trained L.A. cook and fitness trainer, shows how (and why!) to cook quinoa, then follows with a second video showing us an easy quinoa dish.

LINK TO... How to cook quinoa, with Dani Spies

LINK TO... Saffron Shrimp over Quinoa, with Dani Spies (2:45)

Whole Grain Sourdough Bread

One of our favorite whole grain videos. Breadtopia's Eric Rusch takes us step by step through making an almost-no-knead boule that is modeled after Paris' famous Poilâne loaf.

LINK TO... Whole Grain Sourdough Bread Part 1, with Eric Rusch (7:51)

LINK TO... Whole Grain Sourdough Bread Part 2, with Eric Rusch (6:10)

Whole Grain Bread

Another wonderful Breadtopia video, this time of a classic whole wheat recipe from the King Arthur Flour cookbook.

LINK TO... Whole Wheat Bread, with Eric Rusch (11:08)

This seems to be a Canadian recipe (measurements in metric, gas marks on the stove) but it's so clear and simple we wanted to include it. This whole wheat bread rises overnight in your fridge.

LINK TO... How to make Whole Wheat Brown Bread (4:40)

Whole Grain Pancakes

Mark Bittman, "The Minimalist" with the New York Times, shares his secret for light and tender whole grain pancakes: make them with separate the eggs and the beaten egg whites make all the difference. Warning: brief ad first.

LINK TO... Whole Grain Pancakes, with Mark Bittman (5:41)

Scallion Wheat Pancakes

Ever have scallion pancakes at your favorite Chinese restaurant, and wish you could make them at home? Katy, a twenty-something attorney in New York City, shows us how, using whole wheat flour. The recipe is simple and looks delicious – but we wish we could see things cooking on the stove a bit more clearly.

LINK TO... Scallion Wheat Pancakes, with Katy

Whole Wheat Pasta with Smashed Cauliflower and Italian Sausage

A very interesting Italian-inspired recipe. A bit of promotion for Whole Foods Markets comes first, but hey, they made the video.

LINK TO... Whole Wheat Pasta with Cauliflower, Chef di Pietro / Whole Foods (9:21)

Brown Rice Made Easy

Actually, brown rice never was hard to cook. But some of you out there may not know that, and these two videos will give you the confidence to enjoy the full, nutty taste of brown rice more often. First we get a primer on brown rice from The Southern Vegan (including some good info on the benefits of brown rice); then Mark Bittman weighs in with the basics and a quick recipe for brown rice pilaf.

LINK TO... Perfect Brown Rice, with the Southern Vegan (6:00)

LINK TO... Brown Rice, with Mark Bittman (4:54)