Rice/6 recipes

Sauteed chicken breast in a brandy-laced mushroom cream sauce, served over wild rice. A bistro-style dinner from the pantry, ready in under an hour.

Quick pork stir-fry with courgette (zucchini) and aubergine (eggplant) finished in creamy yogurt and served over brown rice. A 30-minute weeknight dinner with smoky paprika and charred vegetables.

Savory wild rice dinner muffins with Parmesan, Italian seasoning, and garlic. A quick bread side dish that pairs with soups, stews, and roasted meats.

Syros Island nougat is a traditional Greek confection of whipped egg whites, honey, and sugar syrup folded with toasted pistachios. Chewy, fragrant, and wrapped in wax paper like a gift from a Mediterranean candy shop.

Orange turkey stir-fry with ginger, garlic, snow peas, and red bell pepper in a citrusy soy glaze. Fast, lean weeknight skillet dinner ready in about 25 minutes.

Pork with vegetables and cashews is a hands-off microwave dish: soy-seasoned pork, peas and mushrooms cooked in one casserole, thickened into a glossy glaze and finished with crunchy cashews. Easy over rice.

Vegetarian chili con corn simmers dried kidney beans with tomato sauce, sweet corn, and a smoky chili-cumin kick. Served over rice for a budget-friendly, protein-packed weeknight bowl.

Blanquette of veal is a classic French white stew with tender veal, cauliflower, and a silky sour cream and lemon sauce. Bistro comfort served over rice or noodles.

Mediterranean monkfish kebabs marinated in olive oil, lemon, garlic, and rosemary, then grilled with bell pepper between meaty cubes of fish. A firm fish that grills like lobster without falling apart.

Veal scaloppine Modena-style: thin cutlets dredged in flour, pan-seared in butter and olive oil, then finished in a balsamic vinegar and chicken broth pan sauce. The Emilia-Romagna classic ready in 30 minutes.

Pheasant Amerind with poached then roasted pheasant halves in a mushroom pan gravy with thyme, rosemary, and chopped black walnuts.

Boccone Dolce is a stunning Italian meringue layer cake filled with melted chocolate, clouds of whipped cream, and fresh strawberries. Three crisp meringue discs stacked into a showstopping dessert.

Shell-on shrimp seared in olive oil, then simmered in a fresh tomato sauce with saffron, garlic, and white wine. A simple Mediterranean seafood dish served over rice.

Pork loin in green sauce: Mexican-style pork simmered tender, then sliced into a tomatillo-tomato-chile-cilantro salsa verde. Serve with rice or boiled potatoes.

Steamed chickpeas soaked overnight and steamed until tender but chewy, seasoned with salt and garlic salt. A simple, high-protein vegetarian snack or side dish from dried beans.

Vegetarian mushroom stroganoff with a roux-based vegetable stock sauce, Dijon mustard, and sour cream. A meatless take on the Russian classic that's rich, creamy, and ready in under an hour.