What would you do with a one-pound bag of toasted buckwheat groats, a.k.a. kasha? If you’re like most Ashkenazi Jews, you’d probably cook up kasha varnishkes, the Jewish “soul food” side dish made of ...

Kasha, or buckwheat kernels or groats, has a strong toasty-nutty flavor and aroma and tender grainy texture. It is traditionally paired with bow-tie pasta (labeled farfalle on Italian brands). Serve ...

My ever-growing collection of vintage recipes booklets is an inspiration for some of my columns. During times of uncertainty, we seek comfort and security, and often it is comfort food, especially ...

Mashed potatoes or ice cream may be your comfort food. For me, it’s kasha varnishkes, a traditional eastern European Jewish dish that both my... Apr 15, 2016 — Mashed potatoes or ice cream may be your ...

Roasted buckwheat kernels — also known as kasha — are a nutritious substitute for potatoes or rice. Buckwheat is the best-known source of plant-based protein, and it’s gluten-free. That makes it a ...

It’s high time we jumped on the buckwheat bandwagon. The nutty pyramid-shaped grain has been around for about 8,000 years, popular in part for its high protein and mineral content. Thought to have ...

My collection of vintage recipes booklets is an inspiration for many of these weekly columns. During this time of uncertainty we seek comfort and security, and often it is comfort food, especially ...

A recent column featured a new food find, the Prohibition Bakery in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Little did I know, this visit would take me back to some oldies too, places this native New Yorker’s ...