90 rain recipes

One-pot rice and black beans with garlic, carrots, thyme, and allspice simmered in stock. Low-fat, filling, and topped with cool yogurt and fresh parsley.

Ginger-spiced broccoli peanut chicken baked with rice in one dish. Crunchy peanuts and tender broccoli make this a freezer-friendly weeknight winner.

Indian pulao rice stuffing for chicken with curry powder, pistachios, raisins, pineapple juice, and chicken broth. A fragrant, jeweled rice that finishes cooking inside the bird.

Fruited rice salad with mandarin oranges, red grapes, golden raisins, and sliced almonds in a tangy Dijon-cider vinaigrette. A light, sweet-savory cold rice salad.

Pureed lentil soup simmered with cumin, coriander and saffron, finished with a squeeze of fresh lemon. A silky, spice-warmed vegetarian bowl that turns pantry staples into something genuinely soulful.

Slightly crusty roasted potatoes, bacon and a tangy sweet and sour vinaigrette. A classic improved just in time for Oktoberfest!

Soupe de potiron is a French Provencal pumpkin soup with white onion, sage, garlic and a handful of rice for body. Pureed, then finished with Parmesan shavings. A simple, peasant-style fall soup.

Oven-braised beef and brown rice stew with crushed tomatoes, green beans, and warm spices like allspice and chili powder. A hearty, hands-off dinner that simmers to tender in a Dutch oven.

One-pot beef and brown rice stew baked in a Dutch oven with crushed tomatoes, allspice, chili powder, and green beans. Minimal prep, maximum warmth for cold-weather weeknights.

Vegetable risotto cooked in a wok with toasted walnuts, black olives, tomatoes, corn, and peas in vegetable stock. A hearty vegan one-pot rice dish loaded with garden vegetables.

Scandinavian-style meatball cakes made from ground veal and pork with cream and eggs, served alongside beer rice cooked in French onion soup. A hearty, pub-inspired dinner.

Red bell peppers stuffed with spiced ground beef, rice, toasted walnuts, raisins, and olives, then baked until tender. A one-dish dinner with sweet and savory filling.

Warm turkey and sweet potato salad tossed in a creamy tarragon mustard dressing with peppery watercress and butter lettuce. A hearty, satisfying way to use leftover turkey.

Indian vegetable pullao with sprouted mung beans, long grain rice, green beans, and mushrooms seasoned with garam masala and popping mustard seeds. Oven-finished for fluffy, separate grains.

Meaty vegetarian chili built on earthy mushrooms, beans, and chili-cumin spices, served over rice with lime, cilantro, and sour cream. A hearty meatless main without the soy-crumble compromise.

Vegetarian jambalaya with red kidney beans, long grain rice, tomatoes, and the Cajun holy trinity of onion, celery, and bell pepper. A meatless one-pot meal with Louisiana flavor.