Rice Recipes

Asian-style rice and vegetable salad with broccoli, cauliflower, snow peas, and carrots simmered in soy sauce, tossed with brown rice and served chilled.

Fragrant pilaf with basmati rice, chickpeas, fresh tomatoes, mustard seeds, and turmeric finished with cilantro and cayenne. A vegan Indian-inspired rice dish in 45 minutes.

Mom's beef stroganoff with cubed beef, mushrooms, onions, and sherry in a sour cream sauce thickened with cornstarch. A classic homestyle stroganoff served over noodles.

Swiss steak with flour-pounded round steak braised in tomatoes, onions, celery, and green pepper. A retro skillet supper simmered fork-tender in 90 minutes.

Vegetarian rice and mushroom burgers made with brown rice, carrots, whole wheat bread crumbs, and a touch of cayenne. Broiled until golden and crisp on the outside.

Crab marinara with a pound of crab meat simmered in a from-scratch tomato sauce with fresh tomatoes, oregano, basil, and a kick of cayenne. Served over spaghetti or rice.

Cranberry pear crisp with a brown rice base topped with oats, pecans, and coconut. A unique fall dessert with tart cranberries and sweet pears.

Middle Eastern rice pilaf with cashews, raisins, dried apricots, and warm spices like cardamom and turmeric. A fragrant side dish with caramelized onions and a sweet-savory balance.

Ratatouille-topped chicken: pan-seared breasts blanketed in Provencal vegetable stew with eggplant, zucchini, peppers, and tomatoes. Mediterranean weeknight dinner.

Bean chili built from scratch with toasted cumin and oregano, ground dried ancho or negro chilies, smoky chipotle, and a splash of red wine for depth. A meatless chili with serious heat and layered spice.

Panfried quail browns the little birds in butter with thyme and ham, then deglazes the pan with fresh white grape juice. A classic French country preparation for game lovers.

Wild rice amandine en casserole with slivered almonds, chives, shallots, and green pepper, baked slow in chicken broth until the grains burst. Elegant holiday side that finishes hands-off in the oven.

Rice pie baked in a pastry crust with long grain rice cooked in tomato juice, beef broth, and butter, topped with peas, carrots, and a lattice pastry lid brushed with egg yolk.

Tender scallops poached in their own cooking liquid, then folded into a velvety mayonnaise sauce flavored with thyme. Served over buttered toast for an elegant brunch or light supper that feels special.

Steamed shrimp dumplings with ground turkey, dried mushrooms, and green onions wrapped in wonton skins. Served with a soy-ginger-honey dipping sauce, these 24 bite-sized parcels are a lighter take on dim sum favorites.

Catch your family's attention with this scrumptious salmon dish made with long grain rice, fresh basil and chopped scallions.