Rice/6 recipes

Greek baked stuffed squid filled with rice, pine nuts, raisins, mint, and parsley in a tomato-white wine sauce. A traditional Mediterranean recipe slow-baked until the squid is fork-tender.

Cheesy chili rice skillet made with canned chili, tomatoes, instant rice, and melted process cheese in 15 minutes. A fast one-pan weeknight dinner with 5 ingredients.

Seared bay scallops in a reduced grapefruit-butter sauce, plated in the center of a vegetable fried rice ring with snow peas and red pepper. Restaurant-style citrus-seafood dinner.

Hot and spicy rice noodles with carrot, broccoli, cabbage, and ginger in a cayenne-honey-hoisin sauce. A low-fat Asian-style stir-fry on the table in 20 minutes.

Crisp-fried noodle cake topped with stir-fried leeks, mushrooms, carrots, and bean sprouts in a ginger-garlic sauce. A crunchy, saucy vegetarian Asian main dish.

Crispy fried rice vermicelli (mee krob) tossed with tangy tamarind syrup, bean sprouts, cilantro, and green onions. Classic Thai sweet, sour, salty noodle dish with shattering crunch.

Pork jambalaya browns cubed pork in olive oil, then simmers with long-grain rice, bell pepper, scallions, white wine, and hot sauce. One-pot Cajun classic with a Bayou-style mint accent.

Mexican beef and mushroom stew simmers round steak cubes with picante sauce, mushrooms, and chili powder, served over rice with sour cream and taco-seasoned cheese.

One-pot brown rice simmered with sundried tomatoes, cashews, fresh basil, and lemon zest. A hearty vegan rice dish packed with chunky vegetables and bright Mediterranean flavor.

Thinly sliced sirloin stir-fried with ginger and soy sauce, served over quick-cooking rice with fresh broccoli. A 30-minute one-skillet Chinese beef and broccoli dinner.

Lemon shrimp casserole topped with a blanket of sliced lemons that steam and infuse citrus into the creamy rice, sharp cheese, and mushroom sauce below. A bright, tangy one-dish seafood dinner.

Silky Chinese steamed egg custard with clams and shrimp, set over a savory broth and finished with oyster sauce and chives. Gentle steaming and a quick strain give it a flawless, custard-smooth texture.

Roasted Cornish hens stuffed with brown rice, pineapple, currants, and macadamia nuts, basted in a sweet red pepper jelly glaze with crystallized ginger. A showpiece dinner for entertaining.

This is one of my favorites. Deep fried tofu with a peanut sauce for dipping. This one calls for pressing the tofu first. It makes it denser.

Mini rice cake snacks topped with herbed cream cheese and sour cream, baked until warm and bubbly. A quick 10-minute appetizer with tarragon, rosemary, oregano, and dill.

Orange pork stir-fry with tenderloin marinated in orange juice, soy sauce, ginger, and sherry. Tossed with fresh vegetables and cashews in a glossy orange sauce over rice.