Traveling through South Carolina, the Perennial Plate cooked and collaborated on a multi-course dinner with chef Sean Brock of Husk and McCrady's, which consisted entirely of grains from Anson Mills, the seminal grits and rice producer in the United States. "I'm a seed collector. I collect seeds like kids collect baseball cards," said Brock. More

Last week on the Weekend Cook and Tell we asked all of you to delve into the healthy, nutty (health-nutty?) world of cooking with grains. We're curious what you guys do with farro, wheat berries, quinoa, and the other grains that make up your local natural food store's bulk section. As usual we were met with all sorts of brainy ideas. Let's take a look at some of our favorite graintacular contributions. More

Risotto-making requires you to stand at the stove and do nothing except tend to the rice for about 20 minutes. On the face of it, that could sound like a drag. But, like me, you might find it a "Calgon, take me away" kind of escape. The hot steam and the stirring, ladling, and more stirring transport me into a much-needed culinary meditation that results in a delicious meal. More