Rice/5 recipes

A very easy and fairly quick one pot meal that's perfect when you're in a hurry. Chunks of chicken and rice seasoned with star anise and Chinese five spice powder. Yum.

That was the lunch we made yesterday, and we made a few changes (see the linked recipe below). We used cheddar instead of velveeta cheese, fresh broccoli, and omitted the butter. An easy-one-dish meal and quite tasty.

5-ingredient gluten-free banana orange muffins made with rice flour and orange juice concentrate. No added sugar, no eggs, no dairy. Great for kids' lunchboxes and allergen-friendly diets.

An easy yet flavorful sichuan fried rice is packed with goodness. A great week-day meal is all in one pot.

Dust off your crockpot and try making this scrumptious rice pudding that everyone will enjoy!

Easy Mexican rice with carrots, peas, picante sauce and canned tomatoes with green chilies. A one-pot vegetarian side dish that's ready in under an hour.

A delicious way to cook your leftover rice into a tasty meal. You can use pretty much any veggies you have on hand. Garlic, ginger, soy sauce and sesame oil give this fried rice and veggies lots of great flavors. Feel free to add some scrambled eggs or cooked chicken to give the protein a boost.

Baked pork chops with bacon and egg fried rice. Browned on the stovetop and finished in the oven for tender pork.

Fresh or in a pinch canned tomatoes add depth to the rice in this fluffy pilaf. A great side dish and I usually finish cooking the rice using my rice cooker while I'm busy watching the Food Network!

This is the most commonly sold chaat in the streets of Mumbai. Almost every street has its own friendly bhelwala with his inimitable blends of chutneys and masalas. Bhel is a delectable combination of papadis, puffed rice, sev, onions, potatoes, raw mango and chutneys. The proportions of the various chutneys can be changed to adjust to your personal preferences. Toast the puffed rice to make bhel crisp before using it to make bhel. If you store the puffed rice, sev and papadi and refrigerate or freeze the chutneys, you can rustle up a heavy snack in a jiffy for your hungry kids returning from school.

An incredibly easy to prepare chicken 'n rice casserole.

This recipe definitely deserves 5 star at least. This creamy and delicious rice pudding was made with only a few simple ingredients.

Glazed turkey meatloaf bound with cooked rice and bread crumbs, finished with a sweet ketchup-honey glaze that lacquers the top in the last five minutes. A leaner, lighter take on the diner classic.

Tropical rice side dish loaded with mandarin oranges, crushed pineapple, toasted coconut, slivered almonds, and mango chutney. Ready in 30 minutes.

Sometimes nothing is better than a delicious stir-fry dish that's both healthy and scrumptious.

Along the coast of the Southern US eating Hoppin' John on New Year's Day is thought to bring a year filled with luck and prosperity. The beans symbolize coins or pennies. Sometimes a penny is added to the pot or can be left under the bowls of Hoppin' John. Greens such as Collards, chard or kale can be added and symbolize the color of money and are said to add to ones wealth in the new year. The day after New Year's Day the leftovers are called "Skippin' Jenny," and further demonstrates one's frugality. A common tradition in the south US is each person at the meal should leave three peas on their plate to ensure the New Year will be filled with Luck, Fortune and Romance. Another tradition holds that counting the number of peas in a serving predicts the amount of luck (or wealth) that will be collected over the next year.