Red beans and rice with ham, a quick Creole-style skillet built on the holy trinity, garlic, and a little jalapeno heat, simmered with canned kidney beans and spooned over rice. Weeknight-fast.
Quick winter apple chutney made with dried apples, applesauce, raisins, fresh ginger, and brown rice vinegar. A low-fat, vegetarian condiment for roasted meats or cheese.
Maple coconut rice pudding baked with skim milk, cinnamon, eggs, and shredded coconut for a creamy, custard-style dessert. A lighter take on rice pudding sweetened with real maple syrup.
Southern soft-shell tacos loaded with canned chili, instant rice, salsa, and cheddar cheese in warm flour tortillas. A 30-minute weeknight dinner with zero fuss and maximum filling.
Oyako donburi is a Japanese chicken and egg rice bowl simmered with mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and carrots in homemade chicken stock. Comforting and simple.
Red beans and rice with smoked sausage and ham shank, simmered low with thyme, sage, and cayenne. A New Orleans Monday tradition cooked from dried beans.
Seafood paella this style is a streamlined, home-kitchen riff on the Spanish classic. Rice, chicken, and seafood mingle with red pepper, tomato, and jalapeno for a weeknight one-pan dinner.
Let your tastebuds run wild with this stuffing that is perfect for a turkey or as a side dish during the holidays.
Wok-fried pork tenderloin cubes with sweet bell peppers, soy sauce, and a hint of liquid smoke, tossed with rice. A fast, smoky one-pan dinner the whole family will enjoy.
Quick Mexican-style fiesta rice with stewed tomatoes, green pepper, and onion simmered together with cooked rice for a simple, flavorful side dish.
Sauerkraut and ground beef casserole with rice, tomatoes and green pepper. Tangy Midwestern potluck dish that doubles easily for a crowd.
Beef and rice meatloaf rolled jelly-roll style around a sweet peach and dill filling, brushed with peach syrup as it bakes. The retro pinwheel that turns ground beef into a dinner-party showstopper.
Beef and straw mushroom stir-fry with broccoli, water chestnuts, and red peppers in a soy-sherry glaze. A crunchy, savory skillet dinner served over rice.
Traditional Southern Hoppin' John with dried black-eyed peas, rice, ham, and cayenne. A one-pot New Year's Day staple believed to bring good luck.
Slow cooker orange chicken made with frozen orange juice concentrate and ginger, served over rice and topped with shredded coconut, fresh orange segments, and green onions.
Whole roast chicken stuffed with pine nut and currant rice pilaf, basted with yogurt for golden, tangy skin. A Middle Eastern-inspired roast with a fragrant rice filling.