Rice recipes

Pineapple shrimp in a sweet-sour glaze of pineapple syrup, Chinese pickles, and chopped dill pickles, thickened with cornstarch and spooned over rice. A quick 15-minute retro weeknight dinner.

A sweet coconut rice cake made with glutinous rice flour, coconut milk, and shredded coconut. This traditional Chinese New Year treat bakes up sticky, chewy, and subtly sweet.

Stuffed cabbage rolls filled with ground beef, rice, horseradish, and mustard, baked in tomato puree and finished with a rich sour cream sauce. A crowd favorite.

Fat-free three bean salad shakes together steamed green beans, chickpeas, kidney beans, and red onion in rice vinegar. No oil, no sugar, just five ingredients and a fridge.

Microwave chicken with sauce supreme cooks a whole cut-up chicken in under 30 minutes, then gets coated in a cream-of-chicken soup sauce with parsley and pickled onions. A retro 1980s weeknight classic.

Broiled salmon teriyaki with a homemade ginger soy glaze made from scratch. Fresh ginger root, rice wine, and reduced-sodium soy sauce for a lighter take.

A hearty DIY multigrain hot cereal mix packed with 11 whole grains, seeds, and lentils. Mix a big batch, cook what you need, and eat chewy, nutty bowls of goodness all week long.

Sichuan-style stir-fried green beans with fermented black beans, fresh hot chilies, garlic, and a tangy rice vinegar glaze. A spicy Chinese vegetable side in 30 minutes.

Beef cabbage rolls baked in a clay cooker with ground beef, salt pork, cooked rice, and beef stock. The clay pot traps steam for tender, juicy rolls with a rich, meaty filling.

Chicken Spectacular is the classic Southern potluck casserole. Wild rice, cream of celery soup, green beans, water chestnuts, and cheddar bake into a crowd-sized dish that feeds 12 with barely any prep.

Quick chicken empanadas stuffed with Spanish rice, cheddar cheese, and olives in flaky pie crust. Easy baked turnovers ready in under an hour, perfect for busy weeknights.

Cracker-crusted pork cutlets pan-fried and finished in a fresh orange juice and thyme sauce. No egg wash needed, just press and chill for a crust that sticks on its own.

Kosher cabbage rolls stuffed with ground beef, rice, and ketchup, baked for three hours in a sweet-tart tomato sauce with brown sugar and lemon juice.

A simple baked rice soufflé with brown rice, eggs, green chili peppers, and melted cheese on top. Just 5 ingredients for an easy vegetarian main dish.

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.

One-pot chicken dinner simmers a whole chicken with tomatoes, green pepper, okra, and chili powder into a Southern-style stew spooned over rice. Honest, hearty, and feeds a crowd of 8.