220 lounge recipes

Morisqueta, a traditional Mexican method for cooking perfectly fluffy white rice with separate grains. Soaked, boiled, and rested for light, non-sticky results every time.

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.

Turkish eggplant pilaf cooked in olive oil with pine nuts, currants, cinnamon, allspice, tomatoes, and a full cup of fresh dill. A traditional zeytinyagli dish served cold as a vegetarian main or mezze.

Baked rice pudding with red currant sauce features individual orange-scented custards topped with tart ruby-red currant puree. An elegant Scandinavian-inspired dessert.

Homemade Mexican horchata with ground rice, milk, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon served over ice. A creamy, sweet rice drink that soaks overnight and blends smooth the next day.

Chicken and wild rice casserole with broth-cooked rice blend, sauteed mushrooms, Italian dressing, and sour cream. A 40-minute weeknight dump-and-bake for leftover rotisserie or cooked chicken.

Dolmades yialandzi are Greek stuffed grape leaves filled with herbed rice, dill, parsley, lemon juice, and olive oil. A vegetarian meze served cold as an appetizer or light main course.

A comforting Greek meatball soup with seasoned beef-and-rice balls simmered in a vegetable broth. Fragrant with mint, oregano, dill, and garlic. Pure comfort in a bowl.

Spicy brown rice simmered with whole cardamom, cinnamon stick, turmeric, bay leaf, and black peppercorns. A fragrant, golden side dish with six simple ingredients.

Easy chicken paella casserole with browned chicken pieces baked over rice, peas, mushrooms, and onion soup mix in chicken broth. A simplified, hands-off version of the Spanish classic.

This stuffing is for eggplants, pepper, tomatoes and zucchini. It is made with olive oil and served as a cold vegetable dish.

Ground beef or turkey with onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, and rice baked into a chili-spiced casserole. A simple one-dish weeknight dinner with pantry staples you probably already have.

Simplified nasi goreng with chicken, caramelized onions, cumin, coriander, and brown rice. A home-cook-friendly Indonesian fried rice that skips shrimp paste and keeps ingredients accessible.

Italian arancini-style rice balls stuffed with seasoned meat, peas, and mozzarella, coated in egg and breadcrumbs and deep-fried until golden. A classic Sicilian street food.

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.

Tomato dolmas is a really nice recipe, healthy, nutritious and lookes great!