A Mediterranean-Style meal; note the whole grain wheat berries, extra virgin olive oil, tangy cheeses, lack of meat, and a variety of vegetables and herbs. Best of all it tastes really, really good. For more information, see A Mediterranean Eating Style – A Few Guiding Principles. Ingredients Topping 2 cups cooked wheat berries 1 tablespoons [...]

Our house guest wants this recipe – it has a very nice texture and the flavors are a hint of India. Ingredients: 2 cups cooked wheat berries 4 cups water 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup onion, chopped 2 teaspoons garlic, minced 11/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 cup red bell pepper, seeded and diced [...]

Dr. Grandpa and the kids both love this spin on chili; neither of them care that this tasty dish is loaded with nutritious ingredients.

This recipe is done in a flash; but the flavor is worthy of guests. Ingredients: 2 cups wheat berries cooked to tender 4 – 5 cups water 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1 teaspoon minced garlic ½ teaspoon ground cardamom ¼ teaspoon salt 2 – 3 cups diced papaya [...]

Dr. Grandpa (official taste tester) said three times while eating this recipe, “This is really special.” The flavors will excite your taste buds! At this time of the year the perennial herbs in our garden are calling to get into our recipes; I feel successful in making that happen. This recipe is about as Mediterranean [...]

Warm your tummy and tickle your taste buds with this nutritious one-dish meal. Whether you add the browned meat or not, this nutritious dinner pot provides complete protein and is packed with many vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients.

The following recipe will work in your ‘real life.’ You can easily do this – as in ‘whip it together.’ If you’ve cooked the wheat berries, drained them and stored them in the freezer; you’re ready to make a tasty, zingy salad filled with fiber and a jillion other nutrients. The frozen wheat berries thaw [...]

Liven up a winter day with this side dish; and serve with fish or chicken; or have it as a meatless main dish, as we did.

If your parsley is multiplying wildly like mine this is a delicious healthy way to take advantage of that – or just purchase it at the market; it’s fairly inexpensive. Your Mediterranean kitchen will be emitting aromas that will draw hungry appetites. If you want to make this recipe serve more, just add more wheat [...]

A recipe for a happy healthy brain in honor of International Brain Awareness Week. Ingredients: 1 ½ cup cooked wheat berries or See directions below. 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ½ teaspoon salt, optional ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 large onion cut into thin wedges (root end left on) 1 ½ cup baby Portobello mushrooms, [...]