Grains recipe ideas

Wondering what to make with buckwheat? Find inspiration in our recipes, with everything from quick noodle dishes to flavour-packed pancakes and salads.

Get the kids practicing their cooking skills with our easy rice recipes. Try zingy stuffed peppers, a creamy risotto or a veg-packed traybake.

Filling, fast, cheap and healthy, what's not to love about couscous? Make the most of this speedy after-work staple in Moroccan-style tagines and tabbouleh.

Make a beautiful tagine, chilli or salad with nutritious quinoa and vegetables. Our vegan quinoa recipes are full of plant-based goodness.

Whip up a wholesome dinner in a flash with our simple fried rice recipes. These super-versatile dishes are great for using up ingredients in the fridge.

Giant couscous, or Israeli couscous, adds a delicious chewy texture to dishes. Serve these little semolina balls in hearty Middle Eastern-style salads and stews.

Find out how to use this versatile grain with Good Food's highest-rated pearl barley recipes, including risottos, salads, soups and stews.

Family midweek meals are sorted with these easy kid-friendly rice recipes. We've got everything from speedy egg-fried rice and paella to comforting risottos and curries.

Polenta is a versatile corn-based pantry staple that can be served creamy, set into slices and fried, or baked into light, flavourful cakes for a treat

Looking for ways to use quinoa? This superfood is packed with protein and fibre and makes an excellent base for salads, porridges, patties and more

Discover nutritious couscous recipes, including vegetarian, vegan, meat and fish options. Try flavour-packed tabbouleh salads and sensational side dishes.

Make the most of bulgur wheat with our collection of recipes that put the grain centre-stage. Pair it with meats, serve in salads or stuff into peppers.

Make the most of wholegrain or brown rice with our nourishing recipes, including pilafs, rice salads, healthy one-pots and comforting curries.

Rice needn’t be boring. You can make a wide range of delicious, healthy midweek meals from around the world. Pick from risottos, curries, pilafs or paellas.

Make a meal of this storecupboard staple by using long grain, basmati or easy cook to make simple dishes like pilaf, salad, stir-fry and one-pots.

Pilau rice or pilaf can be a fragrant side or marvellous main. This dish often uses basmati rice, spices and optional vegetables, meat or seafood.

Make the most of leftover rice with our simple and speedy recipes. Use up this storecupboard staple in salads, one pots and egg-fried rice dishes.