Rice/3 recipes

Wok-seared lobster tossed in a fiery Szechuan chili sauce with hoisin, ginger, garlic, and dried red chilies. Restaurant-quality stir-fry ready in just 15 minutes from start to plate.

Sloppy sardines over rice: canned sardines simmered with onions, green pepper, tomato and garlic, served on a bed of fluffy long-grain rice. Pantry-friendly weeknight protein on a budget.

A traditional Swiss dessert of dried pears poached in spiced red wine, served alongside creamy walnut rice pudding and a honey-butter wine sauce. Elegant, aromatic, and unforgettable.

Louisiana chicken gumbo with ham, okra, fresh oysters, and file powder, slow-simmered for two hours and served over rice. An authentic Cajun one-pot meal.

Double rice stuffing for a 12-pound turkey with long grain and wild rice blend, sautéed celery and onion, and briny pimento-stuffed green olives. A bread-free Thanksgiving stuffing alternative.

Chili-glazed tofu over asparagus and rice with a sweet-salty soy-ginger sauce. A 30-minute one-skillet vegetarian dinner using boil-in-bag rice to clear weeknight dinner in under half an hour.

Easy red beans and rice with smoked sausage, the Cajun-leaning weeknight skillet. Canned beans and tomatoes plus the holy trinity (onion, bell pepper, garlic) come together in 40 minutes for a one-pot dinner over rice.

Wild and brown rice pilaf with a full pound of fresh mushrooms, thyme, parsley, and optional pecans, simmered in chicken broth. A nutty, earthy side dish for holiday tables.

Wild rice and zucchini salad with brown rice, grated zucchini, avocado, spinach, tomato, and bell pepper. A colorful vegetarian grain salad that works as a main dish or side.

Sizzling rice soup with shrimp, ham, mushrooms, and bamboo shoots in chicken broth. Deep-fried rice puffs and crackles when it hits the hot broth.

A whole chicken cut up and steamed in a wok with sliced Chinese pork sausage, light soy sauce, rice wine, and sesame oil. A simple, traditional Cantonese steamed chicken with just a handful of ingredients.

Fried rice casserole with toasted long grain rice, chicken gumbo soup, bouillon broth, sauteed onions, and scrambled egg on top. A hands-off baked version of fried rice.

Butter-sauteed mushrooms simmered with sherry and white pepper, tossed with fluffy rice and mushroom liquid. A simple, elegant side dish ready in 30 minutes.

Creamy Chicken and Rice Bake with French Onion Rings recipe

Smoked acorn squash and wild rice bisque blends fire-kissed squash, sage, thyme, and chili flakes into a velvety bowl, finished with chewy wild rice and a squeeze of lemon for brightness.

No-bake chocolate ice crispy pie with a crunchy Rice Krispies and chocolate chip crust, layered with ice cream and a sour cream chocolate sauce. A freezer dessert kids adore.