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August 17, 2016
Rye in Field

August Grain of the Month Series: Rye & Triticale

August's Grain of the Month is rye, and its newer cousin triticale, a hybrid of wheat and rye...
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August 10, 2016
PB&J Overnight Oats

PB & J Overnight Oatmeal

Today, I’m sharing a recipe that has been heavy in my summer rotation: PB & J Overnight Oatmeal.
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August 3, 2016
Maine Grains Logo

The Grain in Maine's Milled Mainly in Skowhegan

Regional grain movements are being reborn around the country, including in Skowhegan, Maine, where speech language pathologist Amber Lambke reinvented herself as the local miller.
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July 27, 2016
Grain Bowl

Bowls of Great Grains

The beauty of the grain bowl is its ability to become anything you want it to be.
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July 20, 2016
Kara Neilsen

A Food Trendologist’s Take on Whole Grain Trends

Find out why Kara Nielsen, an independent food trendologist, predicts that ”Teff is getting ready to be the next quinoa.”
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July 13, 2016
Gingered Farro and Wild Rice Salad

Whole Grain Value: It's All About Flavor

Leading up to our September conference, we've been talking with chefs around the country, who all agree on one message: When it comes to whole grain, it's all about the flavor!...
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June 30, 2016
wheat in a field

July Grain of the Month Series: Wheat

Heirloom wheats include emmer, farro, spelt, Kamut® and so many more. This month's Grain of the Month is wheat, and we're celebrating them all!...
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June 29, 2016
EverdayWhole Grains

Q&A with Ann Taylor Pittman, author of Everyday Whole Grains

Go behind the scenes on the making of this gorgeous new book with Cooking Light executive food editor Ann Taylor Pittman.
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June 22, 2016
Wheatberry Salad

Whole Grain Value: Live Longer, with Whole Grains

Recent health studies reinforce one of the big reasons whole grains add value to any meal: they may help you live longer. Get the details here.
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June 15, 2016
sorghum plants

June Grain of the Month Series: Sorghum

Even though many may have never heard of sorghum, it is actually one of the top five most important cereal crops in the world. Find out about this month's Grain of the Month...
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June 8, 2016
Bulgur Black Bean Veggie Burger

Five Summer Foods That Taste Better With Whole Grains

There are many types of recipes that actually perform much better when you swap in some whole grains.
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June 1, 2016
barley side dish

Whole Grain Value: 2 to 3 Times More of Most Nutrients

If fiber's all you think whole grains have to offer, you've got another think coming. The good things in whole grains go way beyond fiber...
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