Rice/4 recipes

Dry your beans well before cooking. To get the traditional ‘blistered’ look of the beans you will need to shallow-fry them for 5-6 minutes and stir constantly to avoid burning.

If you love cheese and nut mixing, you should try this recipe, it tastes really nice!

Making your own fish balls is the key to keeping this soup hearty and nutritious. Avoid using store-bought fish balls which can contain added cornflour, flavourings, MSG and preservatives.

This is a great first time pad thai recipe. You will need some special ingredients to get started but once you have added them to your pantry this makes a great weeknight meal.

Seafood paella simmers quick-cooking brown rice with saffron, sweet red peppers, and garlic, then finishes with shrimp, green peas, and steamed-open mussels. A faster, one-pan take on the Spanish classic.

A layered casserole of wild rice, poached chicken, green beans, and mushrooms in a sherry-Parmesan cream sauce topped with sliced almonds. Minnesota hot-dish at its best.

Chinese crab combination soup with crabmeat, scallops, dried mushrooms, bamboo shoots, ginger, and silky egg ribbons in a savory broth. A restaurant-style starter.

Another great vegetarian recipe, people sometimes think maybe vegetarian foods are tastless, it is not real, they are yummy too.

Crockpot orange chicken: tender chicken breasts slow-cooked with carrots, peppers, ginger, and orange juice concentrate, then served over rice. A lighter, dump-and-go take on takeout.

Favourite vegetarian chili, a quick one-pot bowl of pinto beans, tomatoes, and green chilies simmered with rice built right in. Hearty, meatless, and spiced with cumin, oregano, and a cayenne kick.

Ranger Joe cookies pack everything but the kitchen sink: rolled oats, Rice Krispies, coconut, pecans, and chocolate chips into one chewy, crunchy, candy-bar-of-a-cookie. The classic Texas ranch-house cookie that bakes off four dozen at a time.

Tofu is tossed with a mixture of honey, soy sauce and sesame oil, then baked in the oven, which develops delicious flavor and great texture. Mix together these yummy baked tofu cubes with cooked quinoa, carrots, and Asian seasonings. A flavorful dish that can be served as a side dish or a simply tasty main dish.

When in a hurry, use this delicious recipe that will satisfy everyones hunger.

Fresh soba noodle salad with crunchy vegetables, herbs, and lime-sesame dressing served in crisp lettuce cups. This healthy Asian-inspired salad is ready in 25 minutes.

Whole wheat carrot spice quickbread with orange zest, golden raisins, and walnuts. A lighter, warmly spiced loaf that comes together fast with no yeast required.

Chewy peanut butter bars stacked in three layers: a buttery cookie base, a gooey marshmallow middle, and a crunchy peanut butter, rice cereal, and peanut topping. A potluck and bake-sale crowd-pleaser.