3,857 nice recipes

Homemade baby food blending cooked chicken, brown rice, ripe peach, and a sprinkle of wheat germ for a nutrient-rich first-foods meal. Quick to make and gentler on small tummies than store-bought.

French Normandy-style veal cutlets browned in butter and simmered with brandy, shallots, tart apple slices, and a creamy mushroom sauce. A cozy 30-minute dinner served over wild rice.

Healthier Thanksgiving stuffing with brown rice, apples, raisins, and toasted almonds for a low-fat side dish that works inside poultry or as casserole.

Freezer burritos with mashed black beans, rice, sauteed onions, garlic, and tomato sauce rolled in flour tortillas. A vegetarian make-ahead meal prep staple that freezes beautifully for fast lunches or breakfasts.

Butterfly shrimp wrapped with bacon, dipped in egg, and pan-fried golden, served on stir-fried onions and finished with a tangy ketchup-garlic sweet-and-sour sauce. A retro Chinese-American classic.

Grandma's meatloaf with a sweet ketchup glaze, ground beef, Rice Krispies binder, and a pinch of nutmeg. Old-fashioned Sunday dinner that slices clean and tastes like home.

Griddle cakes made with Cream of Rice cereal for a lightly crisp, tender texture. Quick to mix, 10 minutes to rest, and golden brown on a hot griddle.

Baked meatballs in mushroom gravy made with lean ground beef, pulverized onion, and cream of mushroom soup. A freezer-friendly, family-style dinner served over rice.

Pineapple, banana and cantaloupe pooled in a coconut milk and brown rice syrup glaze, scented with rosewater. Light tropical fruit salad with a Southeast Asian twist.

Gluten-free herb cheese bread made with rice flour, xanthan gum, sharp cheddar, rosemary, and thyme. A yeast-risen loaf with real structure and flavor.

Sliced hot dogs simmered with stewed tomatoes, green peppers, and onions, served over fluffy rice. A budget-friendly 30-minute dinner the kids will actually eat.

Quinoa with shiitake gravy: dried shiitakes simmered with their soaking liquid and shoyu, thickened with kudzu into a clear, silky glaze. Vegan, 84 calories per serving, ready in an hour.

No-bake chocolate coconut rice cereal bars made in the microwave with marshmallows, butter, and semi-sweet chocolate chips. Five ingredients, no oven required.

Frozen ice cream ribbon pie layers fruit ice cream and a melted chocolate-mint drizzle in a crumb crust, topped with mint-studded vanilla. A no-bake summer dessert built in 20 minutes.

Persian chicken polo with basmati rice, dried apricots, raisins, and cinnamon layered and steamed together. A fragrant Iranian rice dish where the chicken and fruit sauce perfume every grain.

Peaches and cream rice salad with chicken-flavored rice pilaf, diced peaches, whipped topping, and shredded coconut. A sweet, creamy side dish or potluck dessert salad that feeds a crowd.