Raised in a Filipino household, I never knew there was such a thing as brown rice - brown? REALLY? - until I was married and on my own. I still love jasmine rice - but I really like that chewy, nutty thing...
A beautiful chewy autumn side filled with a blend of wild, whole grain brown rices apples, onions and a kick from a jalapeno. I use Lundberg Rice blend, But if you can't find it go for brown rice of choice....
A versatile salad using vegetables, beans, corn, peppers, and brown rice. You can dress it up or down depending on what's in your vegetable bin. A real hit at parties and so different from salads made...
I modified this from a recipe I heard on Zorba Pasteur's show on NPR. I was afraid it was going to be bland but it turned out to have wonderful flavor.
This is from a book called The Great American Detox Diet by Alex Jamieson (of Supersize Me fame). All of her recipes are super healthy and this is the tastiest vegan loaf I've tried. Like other vegan loaves,...
Similar to the Italian rice balls called arancini (which are usually made with risotto), these rice fritters have a creamy center and a slightly crisp exterior.
Yet another coconut rice; however, this one is a bit different and the flavors are surprising to the tastebuds. You can put this in a rice mold, pop it out, and top with peanuts and/or toasted coconut....
This is a favorite with fish or chicken, an easy, mild rice with a unique flavor. You can use chopped Brazil nuts to be authentic, but since I really don't like them, I use pine nuts.
This delicious, vegetarian casserole is only slightly changed from Mollie Katzen's "Cauliflower Maranca" (Moosewood Cookbook). My version uses less mushrooms, and adds toasted walnuts. The flavors blend...
This is a rice pilaf that goes great with spicy foods such as Thai or Caribbean. You can substitute white rice for brown rice if you wish, but be sure to adjust the amount of water as necessary.
Easy and delicious side dish passed down from my great-aunt. Goes great with pork tenderloin! Note: Butter & onion quantities can be adjusted to taste - this is the closest to what I use on a regular basis,...
I couldn't find a recipe that was exactly what I was looking for, so I came up with this using ingredients on hand. Any leftover stuffing can be baked in a small casserole along side the stuffed zucchinis....
I saw this recipe this morning on the www.recipe4living.com website. We always have brown rice leftover from the Chinese Food takeout nights! :-) "A delicious brown rice salad. Everyone in your family...
A nice side dish from Moosewood New Classics. This is just a bit bland on its own, but really lovely as a side for spicy meat dishes. It is indeed a lovely golden color.
I've seen many varying dishes of rice in Turkey, all of them quite good, so this is just one of many. This variation has a good taste, but because the flavor isn't too bold it makes an easy side dish to...
A casserole from the classic "Diet for a Small Planet", by Frances Moore Lappe. Simple vegetarian fare, serve it with a vegetable in a contrasting color (carrots, crookneck squash, etc.), or make it as...
This is a surprisingly satisfying vegetarian salad. I got the recipe from Leanne Ely's "Saving Dinner" e-mail service. I have since stopped using the service, but this recipe remains a family favourite....
When I was a kid my dad came home form work one day and told my mom we weren't going to eat red meat anymore. This coming from a meat and potatoes type of guy was quite surprising to say the least. At...
A friend at WW gave me the recipe. It was a huge hit with my family. My teenage daughter even said it might be her favorite shrimp dish I've ever made. The original recipe calls for a green bell pepper...
This brown rice casserole is so good, and so simple to make, just mix and bake...sure to become a favorite once you try it. (note: prep time does not include cooking the rice)
From Vegan Vittles by Joanne Stepaniak. This is a tasty, simple and hearty dish. I didn't have quick cooking brown rice and just used cooked brown rice instead- about a cup and a half- and it turned out...
One of our favourite ways to cook salmon, stays very moist and delicious. Tonight we had glazed baby carrots and whole green beans sprinkled with caraway seeds with the salmon. The stuffing can be used...
I saw something similar on a buffet in Las Vegas. So I decided to make my own version. This feeds a crowd & multiplies/divides easily. Time to cook the grains is not included. This can be served hot or...
Yes, I have been in the kitchen making fried rice again! Fried rice is one of my favorites. The sesame seeds in this version offer a delicious nutty taste that makes this perfect to accompany Chinese stir-fries,...
From Giant Food Healthy Ideas, a yummy way to make brown rice with fresh ingredients when you got them. Healthy, yummy and vegan! Water will do in place of broth if you don't have any.
Flavorful,Robust and Good for You! Vegans can use water or Vegetable Stock recipe #54127 instead of chicken broth. This recipe is for a crowd s but can be easily cut in half.
This dish is inspired by a wild rice salad recipe of Martha Stewart's. It is good cold or room temperature, but I prefer it heated up. It is better to make it at least a day before and refrigerate it....
This avocado sushi recipe goes over the basics of sushi rolling so that you can make your own amazing and healthy sushi. It might take some practice to get the hang of rolling, but it's worth it. Short...