Rice recipes

Egg and pork pad thai: soaked rice sticks stir-fried with garlic, pork, and crispy egg in a sweet-salty-sour fish sauce, finished with bean sprouts, cilantro, and lime. Homemade Thai takeout in 30 minutes.

Lentil, Corn, Sweet Potato, and Brown Rice Soup recipe

Leave meat out of the equation for dinner for this scrumptious dish that's perfect for the Autumn season.

Persian crusty rice (tahdig) with saffron, cinnamon, orange zest, pistachios, and golden raisins. A showstopping basmati rice with the prized golden crust broken over fluffy steamed grains.

Easy vegetarian red beans and rice with sautéed onion, celery, and garlic, canned kidney beans, and cooked rice. Quick weeknight Cajun-style one-pot dinner ready in 30 minutes.

A colorful vegetarian casserole that is perfect for dinner outside in the summer heat.

Red beans and rice with ham, a quick Creole-style skillet built on the holy trinity, garlic, and a little jalapeno heat, simmered with canned kidney beans and spooned over rice. Weeknight-fast.

Louisiana red beans and rice with kidney beans, andouille sausage, tasso ham, and pickled pork, thickened with file powder. A chef-level Creole classic with layered smoke and spice.

Pearl barley with mushrooms, tomatoes, and onion cooked hands-free in a rice cooker. Seasoned with Worcestershire and garlic, this dump-and-go meal is ready in 45 minutes.

White beans and hijiki seaweed tossed with rice and braised red cabbage in balsamic vinegar, finished with tamari for a hearty vegan bowl packed with plant protein.

Authentic Jamaican rice and peas made with fresh coconut milk from scratch. Red beans simmer in homemade coconut milk with thyme, allspice, and scallions for traditional island flavor.

A vegetable curry pot pie filled with sweet potato, eggplant, mushrooms, and peas in a fragrant sauce, topped with a sticky brown rice crust instead of pastry. Plant-based comfort food with Indian flair.

A stunning dessert fried rice with caramelized sugar, vanilla-soaked dried fruit, toasted almonds, and warm cinnamon-clove spice. Wok-tossed in butter for a side dish that steals the show.

Traditional Persian tahdig rice with saffron, cinnamon, pistachios, golden raisins, and candied orange zest. Fluffy basmati on top, shatteringly crisp golden crust on the bottom.

Vegan garlic soup with pearl barley, wild rice, potatoes, carrots, and celery. Built on a base of 25 mashed garlic cloves simmered in water. Hearty, restorative, and gluten-free with tamari.

If you want a healthy, light and good taste recipe, this one will let you feel satisfied.