Whoever said cooking was hard never tried this lightning-fast recipe. The fussiest part is boiling the couscous; the rest is just tossing it with tomatoes and pantry staples. Serve this at your next ...

When I was a kid, there was always a box of couscous in my family’s pantry. When we were stumped about what to eat for lunch or dinner, and sometimes even breakfast, out came the couscous. I remember ...

Couscous is super easy to make and an excellent base for so many different recipes. Once you learn how to make it, you’ll ...

When it comes to versatility, you can’t do much better than couscous. Typically a fine granular semolina pasta, couscous works in both savory and sweet dishes, and can be served hot or cold. Like ...

Couscous, the classic North African specialty, is a dish brilliant in its simplicity and tantalizing in its contrasting tastes and textures. In the traditional method of preparing couscous, steam from ...

Like any other meal, couscous can be paired with vegetable or meat stews (Photo: Cooking Classy, iStock) Have you ever heard of or eaten couscous before? Some people think it is a type of grain or ...

Prepare pearl couscous according to package directions. In large pot, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion, carrots and ...

Sometimes, cooking a starchy food takes longer than grilling a steak, pan-frying a pork chop or roasting chicken parts. Think about how long it takes to bake a potato or even cook rice. That’s the ...

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1 cup plain dried quick-cooking couscous 12 ounces asparagus, tough ends removed 2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/3 -inch dice (about 1 cup diced; see cook's notes) Finely grated zest ...

Have you ever heard of or eaten couscous before? Some people think it is a type of grain or pasta, but it is made from a mixture of wheat and water, although it can also be made from other grains such ...

You’re mostly familiar with the boxed instant kind (the five-minute one is a savior), but the truth is that couscous is just as easy to prepare from scratch, and it can complement just about any main.