Hearty Escarole, Barley, and Parmesan Soup

An easy and hearty vegetarian soup with vegetables, escarole, and barley, all flavored with rosemary, Parmesan, and olive oil.

Beef Barley Soup

This beef barley soup tastes intensely beefy, with tender chunks of beef, plump pearls of barley, and tender, perfectly cooked vegetables.

Barley Porridge

Barley is a great substitute for oatmeal in a hearty porridge. Give it flavor with brown sugar and cinnamon, then add chopped walnuts, heavy cream, or fresh fruit.

Toasted Barley Salad With Kombu and Pepitas

A light grain salad that balances earthy toasted barley and savory kombu with crunchy pumpkin seeds.

Short Rib and Barley Stew

Short rib and barley stew is fantastic because it: a) is dumb easy to do b) is made with pantry and fridge staples (aside from the short rib) c) lasts for days and gets better with time d) soothes the soul or warms the cockles of your heart, or if you're really lucky, both at the same time, and e) tastes really, really good.

French in a Flash: Olivey French Lentil and Barley Salad

This salad is made from French Puy lentils and barley dressed with fresh thyme, lemon, and tapenade, and tossed with parsley and scallions. It goes perfectly with roast salmon, my virtuous food.

Pressure Cooker Beef Barley Soup

Beef barley soup is a winter staple, but it takes a while to cook. But if you use a pressure cooker, you can get a deeply flavorful beef barley soup on the table in about an hour.

Portobello Mushrooms With Pearled Barley and Preserved Lemon From 'Ottolenghi'

Portobello mushrooms are often disparaged as an easy, boring stand-in for meat when cooking vegetarian meals. Among the all of the bland mushroom "burgers," it's easy to forget one of the portobello's most useful characteristics—its stuffability. Take, for instance, the stuffed mushrooms from Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi's Ottolenghi cookbook.

Orange-Glazed Carrots With Ramp Barley and Spinach

Tender, plump grains of barley are stir fried with ramps and orange-glazed carrots for a dish that is hearty, healthy, and seasonal.

Broccoli and Potato Soup

A satisyfing, creamy Broccoli and Potato Soup with cheese. Easy to make, with a quick recipe video included, this is a hearty yet healthy meal!