Oats are the foundation of one of the most beloved breakfast foods out there: a hearty bowl of oatmeal. And while there is a wide world of oats out there, rolled outs and quick oats are two varieties ...

Oats are a humble but mighty kitchen staple, perfect for breakfast, baking, and even savory dishes. They all start as the same simple grain—a groat—stripped of its inedible outer hull. What makes one ...

Usually, I am all about cooking shortcuts. But for the longest time, for whatever reason, I insisted on making my oatmeal on the stove top. Most of the time, what I got was a feeling that I had ...

Steel-cut oats completely miss the point of oatmeal. For one thing, they take forever to cook. I would be willing to overlook this inconvenience if the final result were stick-to-your-ribs spectacular ...

Steel-cut oats completely miss the point of oatmeal. For one thing, they take forever to cook. I would be willing to overlook this if the final result were stick-to-your-ribs spectacular. It is not.

Like geologic time, my life is divided into distinct food periods. Early post-college, it was Bisquick and rotisserie chicken. A few years later, homemade pizza (ongoing). Maternity leave was the era ...

When cooking or baking with oats, it’s important to use the exact type called for in the recipe or your dish most likely will flop. The oats will be over- or undercooked, and the dish will have ...