Spelt enjoys a rich past as one of the most popular grains in ancient times. Yet, despite its role as a staple in ancient civilizations, and as a healer of illness in the Middle Ages, spelt lost its ...

Mix starter, cover and let sit overnight (eight to 12 hours) at room temperature of about 75 F. Pour the flax seeds into a separate bowl and just barely cover with water, then cover the bowl. By the ...

Paul Kahan serves dishes like spicy pork rinds at his Chicago restaurant, The Publican, but he was game to create a healthy alternative. His idea: a focaccia made with spelt flour, which is high in ...

You spent months mastering a basic sourdough bread recipe—that’s amazing. Now, you’re ready to branch out with more advanced loaves. But one look at the baking aisle and your head is spinning from all ...

To try Sam's recipe for sourdough bread made with spelt flour and flax seeds, click here. Imagine if Matisse limited himself to one color. His paintings wouldn't be quite so beautiful. It's the same ...

We all want to eat better, and most of us would love to have more meals with healthful and flavorful whole grains on our table. Yet, as a cookbook author specializing in them, whenever I ask during ...

Long gone are the days of having only white and whole wheat flour options on grocery store shelves. Not only do the many flour options allow for a variety of textures, flavors and nutrients, but they ...

*Spelt is an ancient variety of wheat that would seem to be far healthier for us, as many people with intolerance to regular wheat can handle spelt. As it contains gluten, it performs in the kitchen ...