Rice Recipes

Lamb and pine nut stir fry: quick microwave stir fry with thinly sliced lamb, bok choy, mushrooms, and oyster sauce. Toasted pine nuts on top for crunch. Ready in under 30 minutes over rice.

Lamb cutlets pan-fried in ghee and served with an aromatic coffee sauce made with honey, Worcestershire, cardamom, mace, cinnamon, and lemon juice.

Lamb Ravioli with Yogurt, Garlic & Mint of Turkey recipe

Greek lamb and artichoke stew finished with a silky avgolemono egg-lemon sauce, scented with fresh mint. A spring Easter classic from the Mediterranean table.

Ticino-style brown rice mushroom risotto with rosemary, dried mushrooms, and red wine. A rustic Swiss-Italian vegetarian dish from Italian-speaking Switzerland.

Lemon fluff custard baked in a water bath with sour cream, rice, currants, and freshly grated nutmeg. An old-fashioned baked rice custard with a bright lemon twist.

Lemon-pepper barbecued chicken: skinless chicken breasts baked in a homemade tomato barbecue sauce brightened with lemon, cider vinegar, and a peppery, mustardy kick. A tangy, lighter take on oven BBQ chicken.

Lemongrass chicken stir-fry marinated in fish sauce, rice vinegar, and scallions then wok-fried with chili peppers. Topped with peanuts, bean sprouts, and fresh cilantro for an authentic Thai flavor.

Lemony ham and rice soup made in the microwave in just 20 minutes. A quick one-dish meal using canned chicken rice soup, chopped ham, lemon juice, and nutmeg.

Broiled shrimp scampi marinated in lemon juice, garlic, dry mustard and parsley. Brighter and leaner than the classic butter-pan version, served over hot rice.

Curried lentils and rice with just 5 ingredients. Onions and curry powder simmer with lentils for two hours until thick and saucy, then get spooned over steamed rice.

Herbed rice cake baked with cheddar, dill, parsley, onion, and a hit of Tabasco. Cuts into crisp-edged squares that work as a side or vegetarian main.

Curry-scented desk lunch: a no-cook Tupperware assembly of rice, frozen peas and spinach, canned chickpeas, and raisins with a dusting of curry powder. Microwaves in minutes and beats the sad vending machine.

Magiritsa, the traditional Greek Easter soup of slow-simmered lamb and liver, rice, fresh herbs, and a silky egg-lemon avgolemono finish. Eaten after midnight mass to break the Lenten fast.

Cinnamon-spiced maple cookies rolled in crispy rice cereal with chopped nuts. A crunchy, unique drop cookie with a sweet maple flavor and cereal coating.

Vegetarian fried rice with carrots, bell pepper, corn, fresh ginger, and chili in a wok with soy sauce. Uses cold pre-cooked rice for the best texture.