Rice recipes

Vegetarian asparagus mushroom casserole bound with brown rice, eggs, garlic and cashews under a mozzarella crown. A one-dish supper with fresh spring vegetables and earthy aromatics.

Mandarin shrimp stir-fry made entirely in the microwave with broccoli, bell peppers, and a glossy orange marmalade glaze spiked with ginger and soy sauce. Ready in 30 minutes over rice.

Ginger and peach chicken with boneless breasts in a fresh ginger-peach sauce with water chestnuts, served over rice with snow pea pods. A light, fruity low-calorie dinner.

Beef and tofu stir-fry with Chinese cabbage in a glossy brown sauce over rice. Ground beef and cubed tofu wok-fried with garlic in under 30 minutes.

Warm sweet corn salsa with butter, jalapeno, cilantro, tomato, and rice vinegar. A light butter sauce salsa made with fresh corn kernels, perfect over chicken or lobster.

Baked tofu slathered in a savory peanut sauce with soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic. Indonesian-inspired and served over rice with chutney. Make ahead friendly.

Cranberry walnut tart layers a flaky blind-baked crust with a brown sugar and corn syrup custard studded with tart cranberries and toasted walnuts. The holiday pie's more sophisticated cousin.

Mexican chicken soup with fresh lime juice, cilantro, red bell pepper, and rice in a bright broth. Tomatoes stirred in off the heat to keep them fresh. Quick and light.

It's quite easy to make your own gluten-free muffins using these instructions for a gluten-free flour mix.

Hearty broccoli ham hot dish layered with rice, homemade white sauce, and buttered breadcrumbs. A Midwestern casserole classic that uses up leftover ham.

Fried chicken for Chanukah, marinated overnight in lemon juice, olive oil, and nutmeg, then flour-dipped, egg-washed, and pan-fried golden. A Sephardic-style Hanukkah centerpiece for the oil miracle.

Risotto pomodoro made with arborio rice, fresh tomato, garlic, and chicken broth, stirred gradually until creamy. A light Italian tomato risotto with clean, simple flavors.

Sirloin steak seared on a hot griddle with peanut oil and mushrooms, served over rice with a magic mustard dipping sauce. A Benihana-style hibachi steak dinner you can make at home in 40 minutes.

Interesting way to make your own cookies. Tasty and easy.

Thai-style grilled prawns marinated in lemongrass, galangal, and rice wine, skewered and grilled until smoky. A stunning appetizer presentation stuck into a halved orange.

Fresh Thai cucumber pickle with rice vinegar, shallots, carrot, and hot chili in a sweet-sour dressing. A no-cook, 15-minute condiment that pairs perfectly with rice dishes.