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Crispy Rice Krispies meet sharp cheddar and whole wheat flour in these addictive bite-sized cheese crackers. Golden, crunchy, and gone in minutes at any gathering.

One-dish baked pork chops on fruity rice pilaf with apples, oranges, and poultry seasoning for a retro weeknight dinner that cooks hands-off in the oven.

Sweet Southern honey rice tossed with roasted peanuts, melted butter, cinnamon, and ginger. A warm, fragrant side dish that turns plain cooked rice into something special in minutes.

Mujaddara: the humble, soul-satisfying Middle Eastern dish of lentils, rice, and bulgur, cooked with cumin and crowned with deeply browned onions. A hearty, protein-rich vegan meal made from pantry staples.

Very low-fat burgers, no oils or fats of any sort in these vegan brown rice burgers packed with fiber and veggies.

Dairy-free curry artichoke dip made with silken tofu and rice milk. Warm, creamy, and spiced with cumin, coriander, turmeric, and cayenne.

Shawrbat adas majroosha, a silky pureed lentil soup spiced with cumin, coriander, and saffron. A traditional Middle Eastern recipe finished with fresh lemon juice.

Grilled tofu kebabs marinated in tamari, rice vinegar, garlic, and oregano, threaded on skewers with fresh vegetables. Simple vegetarian grilling.

Humdingers are no-bake date balls cooked stovetop with eggs, butter, and sugar, then folded with crispy rice cereal and rolled in coconut. A vintage Southern Christmas treat.

Halloween rice crispy treats loaded with candy corn, mini chocolate chips, and candy pumpkins. Dyed bright orange, these no-bake bars are a hit at school parties.

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.

Crispy double-fried flank steak tossed with fresh orange peel, jalapeños, and julienned carrots in a tangy soy-sherry glaze. Better than takeout orange beef at home.

Sarnapur is a creamy yogurt and Swiss chard soup with walnuts, rice, cilantro, and fresh mint. A traditional Middle Eastern soup served hot or cold.

Onion and mushroom bhajis are Indian-style fritters dipped in spiced yogurt batter and deep-fried golden. Crisp, vegetarian appetizer with turmeric, cumin, coriander, and chili. Makes 10 fritters.

Homemade Chex party mix with Wheat Chex, Rice Chex, Cheerios, pretzels, and nuts baked low and slow in garlic butter and Worcestershire sauce. The classic snack mix recipe that vanishes at every gathering.

Soupe de potiron is a French Provencal pumpkin soup with white onion, sage, garlic and a handful of rice for body. Pureed, then finished with Parmesan shavings. A simple, peasant-style fall soup.