T he recipe for this classic Eastern European Jewish dish of caramelized onions tossed with bow tie egg noodles and buckwheat groats comes from author and essayist Phillip Lopate.

A Saco cook of Polish and Ukrainian descent grew up on homey bowls of buckwheat groats – and she thinks you should try them, too. An error has occurred. Please try ...

What would you do with a one-pound bag of toasted buckwheat groats, a.k.a. kasha? If you’re like most Ashkenazi Jews, you’d probably cook up kasha varnishkes, the Jewish “soul food” side dish made of ...

I grew up eating kasha varnishkes, a mix of kasha, onions, mushrooms and noodles. I liked it then, but now it seems a world away from how we cook and eat. What still works is the winning combination ...

Kasha, or buckwheat kernels or groats, has a strong toasty-nutty flavor and aroma and tender grainy texture. It is traditionally paired with bow-tie pasta (labeled farfalle on Italian brands). Serve ...

When Alexandra Shytsman was a little girl in Odessa, Ukraine, she was often at her mother’s side in the kitchen. At age 9, she moved to Brooklyn, adapting many American ways of life. But she held on ...

My ever-growing collection of vintage recipes booklets is an inspiration for some of my columns. During times of uncertainty, we seek comfort and security, and often it is comfort food, especially ...

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, toast the almonds, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer to a plate. 2. Add the oil to the skillet and when it is hot, add the ...

My collection of vintage recipes booklets is an inspiration for many of these weekly columns. During this time of uncertainty we seek comfort and security, and often it is comfort food, especially ...

Long before there were farm wineries, breweries and micro-distilleries in the Finger Lakes, there was the Birkett Mills in Penn Yan, Yates County, which channeled water from the Keuka Lake Outlet for ...