3,425 rise recipes

Cajun turnovers stuffed with the holy trinity of onion, bell pepper, and celery plus long grain rice, mushrooms, and hot sauce, wrapped in flaky crescent dough. A Festival favorite.

Vietnamese grilled steak wraps marinate thin flank steak in lemon and sesame, grill it fast over charcoal, and wrap with fresh mint, cilantro, and lettuce in warm tortillas with a sweet-sour chili drizzle.

Sizzling Sichuan scallops wok-tossed with ginger, garlic, chili paste, and crunchy cucumber, then poured hot onto a screaming cast iron platter at the table. Pure drama.

Hearty Creole gumbo pot loaded with shrimp, eggplant, okra, corn, and rice in a smoky paprika-tomato broth. One pot, one hour, six happy bowls.

Warm poached beef filet with sesame mayonnaise, a star-anise and soy-reduced glaze whisked into mayo with Dijon mustard. A restaurant-style dinner party plate with watercress, chives, and coarse salt.

Ham and rice balls stuffed with fontina cheese, peas, and Parmesan, breaded and pan-fried until golden. Served with warm marinara sauce, these are Italian arancini with a ham twist.

A garlic-loaded vegetarian brown rice pilaf steamed with broccoli, squash, green beans, and corn, then tossed with red bell pepper, toasted sesame seeds, and soy sauce. One skillet, one hour.

Chinese shrimp balls (pai chiao hsia chiu) rolled in stale bread cubes and double-fried until shatteringly crisp. Served with Sichuan pepper-salt dip. 30 pieces.

Creamy chicken wild rice soup made from scratch with homemade broth, earthy mushrooms, and fresh thyme. A lighter take on the Midwestern classic with sour cream stirred in for velvety richness.

Thin-sliced round steak braised until fork-tender in soy sauce and ginger broth, then simmered with tomatoes, green peppers, and mushrooms. A Chinese-American classic served over hot rice.

General Tso's chicken double-fried until crispy, tossed with blackened dried chilies, garlic, and ginger in a soy-sherry-vinegar sauce. Restaurant-style Chinese takeout made from scratch.

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Stuffed cabbage rolls with brown rice, dillseed, marjoram, paprika, onions, and herbs wrapped in blanched cabbage leaves and braised in tomato-vermouth sauce. A vegetarian German Kohlrouladen.

Tender lamb stew meat braised in a fragrant blend of coriander, cumin, cardamom, turmeric, and ginger, then finished with a swirl of yogurt and fresh lemon juice. Serve over rice for a deeply aromatic Indian curry.

Inland paella stretches the classic Spanish rice dish with chicken, hot Italian sausage, clams, and shrimp baked together with saffron-stained rice. A casserole-style take built to feed a crowd.

Barb's China Chicken Rice stir-fries ginger-sesame marinated chicken breast with mushrooms, zucchini, cilantro, and almonds over cooked rice. A fast, one-pan Asian-inspired weeknight dinner.