Buckwheat

Oven roasting lentils and mushrooms until they get nice and crispy gives this salad a satisfying crunch and a wave of delicious “umami” flavor. The toasted buckwheat acts as the croutons....

For a delightfully crunchy salad topping, toast equal parts raw buckwheat and hemp hearts over a warm skillet. This crumble contributes a warm nuttiness to the dish that no crouton can rival. 

At our house, weekends are just not complete without a stack of homemade pancakes.  Normally, I use whole white wheat flour, but this time I substituted half of the flour for buckwheat flour and fell in love!  It’s a perfect balance between delicate and hearty. 

I love the robust flavors of this hearty salad. Beets, parsley and feta are the perfect balance for assertive buckwheat. It’s a great combination and a wonderful buffet dish, particularly if you’re serving to guests who are sensitive to gluten, as buckwheat is gluten-free.

Cream of Buckwheat hot cereal is a wonderful staple to have in your kitchen pantry because it makes very quick hot cereal on a cold morning. You can also grind it into flour with a little coffee or spice grinder and use it in baking.