Rice recipes

Layered butter bean and broccoli casserole with creamy mushroom-sour cream sauce, crunchy water chestnuts, and a crispy Rice Krispies topping. Make-ahead and freezer friendly.

Shrimp Newburg in a creamy white wine and sherry sauce with turmeric, green peas, and heavy cream. An elegant holiday entree served over rice or noodles.

West African-style pepper soup with stewing beef, green chili peppers, potatoes, and tomatoes in a thyme-scented broth. A spicy, hearty one-pot soup served over rice.

Three bean vinaigrette salad with rice, kidney beans, and marinated artichoke hearts. A no-cook vegetarian salad served chilled over lettuce leaves.

Lamb and pine nut stir-fry done in the microwave with oyster sauce, ginger, bok choy, and toasted pine nuts. A 25-minute Chinese-style dinner for two using a microwave browning dish for hands-off searing.

Hearty Caribbean callaloo cookup loaded with tender beef, coconut milk, taro greens, and rice simmered in one pot with a fiery habanero kick. A true island comfort bowl!

Grilled vegetable kabobs with yellow squash, boiling onions, cherry tomatoes, and mushrooms basted in Italian dressing with basil and parsley. Low-calorie and served over brown rice.

Crispy lemon oatmeal cookies made with egg whites, brown sugar, and rice cereal for extra crunch. No butter, no yolks. A lighter, citrus-bright cookie.

Spicy peanut dipping sauce with sesame oil, soy sauce, Thai chili paste, and a creamy mayonnaise finish. No-cook sauce for satay, shrimp, and fresh vegetables.

A rustic Italian-style soup packed with chickpeas, escarole, brown rice, and corn in a lemony tomato broth. Low-fat, high-fiber, and feeds a crowd.

A delicious variation of potato salad made with soft tofu, soy sauce and parsley leaves.

Microwave salmon and potato platter with broccoli, lemon juice, and a fresh dill-yogurt sauce. A complete one-platter dinner cooked in about 10 minutes with no oven needed.

Pork chops with dill cream gravy, simmered in white wine with mushrooms and scallions, then finished with sour cream. A one-skillet dinner served over rice.

This arugula salad is so easy to make, and the fresh veggies give you so refreshing taste; it can be served with any main course.

Sirloin strips stir-fried with zucchini, summer squash, mushrooms, and red peppers, tossed with wild rice mix. A colorful, protein-packed 30-minute skillet dinner.

Classic Chinese stir-fried squid in fermented black bean sauce with garlic, ginger, rice wine, and scallions. Sounds fancy, cooks in minutes. Easier than you think.