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You can use any type of wholegrain rice you like - but try to stick to non-white. There are many wonderful whole grain rice varieties that would work well in this dish - brown rice, red rice, or black rice.

Ham and cheese calzones fry yeasted dough pockets stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, and chopped ham until puffed and golden. A handheld Italian-American classic, crispy outside and molten in the middle.

A lighter take on classic stroganoff using canned tuna simmered in chicken broth with tomato sauce, mushrooms, and a creamy swirl of low-fat yogurt. Budget-friendly, low-fat comfort food that's on the table in 45 minutes.

Oatmeal raisin bread for the bread machine, sweetened with honey and warmed with cinnamon. A whole-grain loaf with chewy oats, plump raisins, and a tender crumb that makes great breakfast toast.

Traditional British boiled venison served with frumenty, a medieval wheat porridge cooked in milk with dried fruit, honey, and cinnamon. A hearty piece of culinary history.

A unique bread machine loaf made with creamed corn, applesauce, cornmeal, and a hint of nutmeg and vanilla. Slightly sweet, incredibly moist, and totally hands-off.

Creamy ranch dip made with low-fat cottage cheese and light mayo, tangy dill and garlic flavor in 5 minutes for fresh vegetables

Persian lentil-filled pastries with rose water and cardamom dough deep-fried until golden and puffed for an aromatic vegetarian snack.

All Bran bread soaked overnight in strong tea with mixed dried fruit and golden syrup. A dense, malty British tea bread that improves with age, served sliced and buttered.

Barbequed beef short ribs slow-bake in a homemade tangy ketchup-Worcestershire sauce until tender enough to slip from the bone. Sticky, smoky oven ribs without a grill.

Classic bread machine cottage dill bread with triple the dill punch, creamy cottage cheese, and butter for a tender crumb that's perfect sliced thick for deli sandwiches.

A scrumptious oat bread that's easy to make and tastes wonderful toasted or used as a sandwich.

Cocoa-laced yeast dough swirled with cinnamon, chocolate chips, and toasted almonds, shaped into a gorgeous ring and drizzled with Kahlua cream icing. A brunch showstopper.

Soft Hawaiian sweet bread with real mashed potatoes and pineapple juice. Buttery golden loaves with tropical sweetness, perfect for sandwiches or toasting.

This old-fashioned cookie from Gretchen D'Antico of Merton has a nice flavor and is even better dipped in white chocolate.

Coffee-fig delight is a retro parfait-style dessert: vanilla pudding cooked with chopped dried figs and instant coffee, topped with coffee whipped cream. Easy pantry sweet ready in under an hour.