"Millet was first grown in China, where it was revered for thousands of years as one of their five most sacred grains." [Photograph: Shauna James Ahern] Millet is the tofu of the grain world. OK, I know that might not...
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[Photograph: Shauna James Ahern] I grew up in Southern California, which was always sunny, generally pleasant, and filled with people who wanted to be in the movie industry. And, let's face it, a good chunk of the people who...
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Juniper berries. [Photograph: Shauna James Ahern] If you had seen my spice cupboard in 2005, you might have laughed. A half-empty cinnamon bottle, used vigorously during the holiday season, then not touched for months. The same was true for...
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"You might have eaten teff and not known it." Injera, the spongy Ethiopian bread, is made of teff flour. [Photograph: Robyn Lee] When people find out I cannot eat gluten, they often say, "Oh, I'm so sorry." (Not me.) And...
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Note: We've offered a small amount of gluten-free recipes on SE in the past but have never had a specific column devoted to the topic. That changes today. This post marks the Serious Eats debut of Shauna James Ahern. You...
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