You’ll find a huge selection of legumes—dried beans and their cousins, peas and lentils—at grocery stores, food coops, natural food markets and specialty ethnic shops.
Looking for affordable ways to expand your palette? Try cooking with polenta! Originally a European peasant food, polenta (corn meal) is now a staple in dishes from Northern Italy to Africa to the Caribbean.
Pasta is everywhere these days, from pasta bars to ready-to-cook refrigerator ravioli to Asian rice noodle dishes in microwavable bowls. Look for fresh, frozen or dry pasta, or roll up your sleeves and make it yourself!
Whole grain foods, including wheat, barley, brown rice, corn, oats and rye, are a healthy and delicious addition to your diet.