Rice recipe collection

Shereen Polo is a Persian jeweled rice pilau with saffron, julienned carrots, orange peel, almonds, pistachios, and rose water in sugar syrup. Served with crispy tahdig and a side of chicken stew.

Cajun shrimp and eggplant casserole baked with rice, the holy trinity of onion, bell pepper, and celery, topped with buttered bread crumbs. Southern comfort in a baking dish.

Lobster, shrimp, and king crab in a velvety white wine cream sauce with butter and paprika. A showpiece seafood dish that serves 12 over rice.

Cajun shrimp Creole simmered for hours in a homemade shrimp stock with fresh tomatoes, three peppers, thyme, basil, and the holy trinity. Even better made a day or two ahead.

With the sauce prepared in advance, this colorful dish makes a quick entree for two, good served over fluffy rice.

Thick, paprika-rich vegetarian goulash with red kidney beans, mushrooms, red peppers, and potatoes. Miso adds savory depth to this hearty one-pot stew. Serve over rice or noodles.

A South Indian-inspired sambar stew with Brussels sprouts and green beans simmered in a spiced yellow lentil purée with tamarind, mustard seeds, and fenugreek. Vegan, protein-rich, and served over rice.

Italian baked squid stuffed with creamy ricotta, wilted spinach, and chopped tentacles, braised in white wine and plum tomatoes. A classic trattoria dish that turns simple calamari into an elegant dinner.

Grilled squid teriyaki with a homemade sauce of soy, mirin, and lemon juice. Tender calamari rings skewered and charred on the grill, basted with a sticky-sweet glaze, and served over steamed rice.

Chicken breasts marinated in lime, soy sauce, brown sugar, and star anise, then gently steamed and drizzled with a reduced glaze. A fragrant, light Asian-inspired chicken dinner with bold anise flavor.

A gluten-free steamed bread made with amaranth flour, brown rice flour, oats, dried apricots, and ground almonds, sweetened with molasses. Dense, moist, and naturally wheat-free.

Crystal-clear dumpling wrappers reveal a savory filling of shrimp, pork, mushrooms, and water chestnuts. These bite-sized dim sum gems steam in just minutes and disappear even faster from the plate.

Yalanchi sarma, the traditional Armenian meatless dolma with rice, tomatoes, dried mint, allspice, and lemon juice, simmered in grape leaves until tender. A classic cold mezze dish.

Traditional Swedish cabbage rolls (kåldolmar) filled with ground beef, pork sausage, and rice, browned in butter and brown sugar, then baked in broth and finished with a cream pan sauce. Comfort food with Scandinavian roots.

Authentic Sichuan beef stew with star anise, dried orange peel, ginger, and Sichuan peppercorns. Slow-simmered for three hours with hot bean paste and soy. Serve over rice.

Classic French tarte aux pommes with butter-sautéed apples in a flaky puff pastry shell, topped with a golden egg and vanilla custard. The apple tart that every French grandmother gets right.