Rice/6 recipes

Old-school broccoli rice casserole with Cheez Whiz, cream of mushroom soup, sauteed onions, and celery. Baked uncovered until bubbly and golden. Feeds 6 hungry folks with zero fuss.

Fiery cold Sichuan noodles with chili bean sauce, yellow bean sauce, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil. A bold vegetarian Chinese noodle dish that comes together in 35 minutes.

Gingerbread rice bran muffins made with whole wheat flour, molasses, ginger, cinnamon, and raisins. Low-fat, egg yolk-free, and high in fiber for a healthier breakfast muffin.

Dried chickpeas slow-simmered in a spiced tomato sauce with cumin, coriander, cayenne, and turmeric. Serve over rice for a warming, feeds-a-crowd vegan casserole.

Gluten-free banana bread made with rice flour, potato starch, and unflavored gelatin for structure. Folded egg whites keep it light and tender.

Authentic Vietnamese shrimp paste molded around sugar cane sticks, broiled until bright orange, and wrapped in rice paper with fresh mint, cilantro, and cucumber. Dipped in tangy nuoc cham sauce, these are a Southeast Asian street food classic.

Curry basmati rice with your choice of vegetables, designed for easy meal prep. Cook the rice, pack with raw veggies, and microwave at work for a hot, healthy lunch in minutes.

Khao Niaow Ma Muang: steamed glutinous rice soaked in sweetened coconut milk and topped with ripe sliced mango. Thailand's most beloved dessert, made from just 5 ingredients.

Crispy crunch sticks made from refrigerator biscuit dough rolled thin and coated in crushed rice cereal, sesame seeds, dill, and celery seed. A make-ahead snack that freezes and reheats in minutes.

Gruel bread: a rustic whole-wheat loaf built from leftover rice-and-vegetable gruel, no commercial yeast, risen overnight and baked dark. A zero-waste bread with deep, fermented flavor.

Philadelphia pepper pot soup with ham, leeks, onions, celery, tomatoes, rice, and bouillon, seasoned with pepper and simmered until the vegetables are tender. A quick, hearty American colonial-era soup.

Bright, tangy West African chicken-okra soup with lemon, tomatoes, turmeric, and rice simmered in one pot. A warming, nourishing bowl ready in about an hour.

Late-summer pepper rainbow soup with multicolored bell peppers floating in a lemon-and-egg-yolk thickened broth. Greek avgolemono technique meets a confetti of red, yellow, and green peppers.

Dairy-free potato leek soup pureed with brown rice for natural body and silkiness. No cream, no butter. A light French-style potage with a splash of white wine vinegar to brighten every spoonful.

Cream of chicken soup with wild rice made from scratch: homemade broth from a poached chicken, nutty wild rice, mushrooms, and a velvety roux finished with a splash of white wine. Northwoods comfort in a bowl.

Ship Wreck is an old-fashioned layered casserole with sliced potatoes, onions, ground beef, rice, and tomatoes baked covered for 90 minutes. Just layer, season, and let the oven do the work.