Quinoa

Oatmeal, but make it quinoa.

The batter for these fritter-like cakes is pretty dry, but that’s what yields crisp results. Pressing them flat in the pan also helps maximize the crunch factor.

Calm hungry guests impatient for the main meal with these Quinoa Fritters with Ají Amarillo Aioli, appetizers as tasty as they are tongue-twisting

This recipe, with its double dose of coconut, is a quinoa game-changer.

FAIR. vodka is odorless and tasteless—but it's made from Fair Trade quinoa. The BA Foodist, Andrew Knowlton, reviews this feel-good mixer

Feel free to use cooked bulgur, barley, or couscous instead of quinoa.

This dish is a perfect side for roast chicken; or crumble feta on top for a vegetarian lunch. Quinoa freezes well, so cook a big batch, let cool, and freeze in resealable plastic bags until ready to use.

If you think quinoa is only good for savory salads and pilafs, you're missing out. Pair it with steel-cut oats to amplify its hearty flavor. A little maple syrup brings out its sweet side.

Nutritionists love red quinoa for its low glycemic index; we love how this recipe reinforces the idea that healthy food should pack a lot of flavor. Fresh herbs, plus crunchy nuts, keeps things interesting.

Basically like eating a nutty rainbow.

In this version of the classic Middle Eastern salad, the more traditional bulgur gets swapped for the “supergrain” quinoa.

How to cook quinoa at home (start by brushing up on what NOT to do). Avoid these common mistakes.

These cookies are also delicious made with dried cherries instead of cranberries.

Pair fennel with jewel-like pomegranate seeds and power-packed quinoa for texture, and you have the hallmarks of a chef Yotam Ottolenghi salad.