Indian saffron is richer, darker in its red-orange color then the Spanish or Italian, and gives a better flavor to rice. The saffron should always be steeped in hot water ahead of time and used as part...
This recipe is a great spin-off on your conventional (and let's face it, plain) side dish of rice at dinner. The brown rice provides a nutritious, fiber-packed alternative to white rice, and the cilantro...
This is a great use for leftover rice. These pancakes can be eaten alone for breakfast, or served as a side dish for dinner. I even take them to work and eat them cold for a snack.
This is a traditional South African recipe, which comes from the great culinary tradition of the Cape Malays -- originally brought in as slaves in the 17th century. It's easy and plain, but great with...
This rice is a little sour and tangy, very traditional south Indian food. It is easy to make and one of my favorites. I hope you would enjoy it too. All the best.
Black rice is one of the handful of superfoods. This rice is so flavorful and has a very unique presentation as it cooks up to a deep purple color. This rice goes great with just about any meal as a nice...
This recipe has been passed down to me from my mother who learned it from her mother. It's made from ingredients found in almost every kitchen! It'll sure be a hit. I have tried this rice over and over...
This is my most requested recipe. It goes well with any meat, especially ham or turkey. My kids, though grown, still ask for this during family get togethers and holidays. It freezes well.
My grandfather's second wife (hence the recipe name) served this to us when we first met her. We've loved her ever since! A tasty side dish that's perfect with any dinner.
A Puerto Rican dish with local Hawaiian flavor. Labor intensive, but also delicious. One ingredient, pigeon pea, is Native to Africa and is also called 'Congo pea' and 'no-eyed pea'; achiote seeds are...
A new way to use rhubarb, it plays off the nutty flavor of wild rice. This makes an attractive, unexpected side for fish or poultry. It has become a requested holiday dish in our family.
I came up with this recipe because my family loves cheese and will not eat carrots. This dish passed for cheese rice and my family loves it, so I have used it ever since
I use organic veggies and whole grain (hulled not pearl) barley for this healthy, easy, and economical recipe. Garnish with grated cheese, if you like.
A simple fried rice recipe chock-full of bacony goodness. It's very versatile - you can add chicken, eggs, or whatever you wish prior to adding the rice!
A unique tomato topping for rice that doesn't use garlic. It has the wonderfully rich flavor of tarragon and is quick and easy to prepare. Goes well with grilled chicken or salmon.
Combining wild rice, mushrooms, nuts, green onions, and sour cream, my father's recipe goes very well with any game dish. The recipe calls for fresh or dried morel mushrooms, which give the recipe its...
I did a little twist to traditional green rice (arroz verde) where I used brown rice and added corn to it so it becomes a much more filling side dish. You can just omit the epazote, which is hard to find...
Rice and orzo pasta merge with the flavors of onion and garlic to create this versatile side dish. Bulgarian feta gives the dish a decadent creaminess while spinach adds beautiful color. You can get Bulgarian...
There are probably many recipes for tomato rice. This is a south Indian recipe for tomato rice (bhath) that I really like. Serve with papadams and yoghurt.
Dairy- and gluten-free, complex in texture and flavor, this recipe is gentle on the digestive tract and can be enjoyed by all family members 7-months and up.
Steamed rice with 3 types of mushrooms (shiitake, shimeji, and enoki) cooked in a microwave. Use your favorite mushrooms for this recipe and use as many kinds as you want. Mushroom lovers out there will...
This is a recipe I whipped up when I was at loss on what type of rice side dish to serve with fish. Rice with chopped kale, onion, garlic, celery, green pepper, and mushrooms.
This recipe is magnificent because it has plenty of veggies rice. It's cheesy because it has fat-free Cheddar cheese. And, it's delicious because all of these flavors blend together to make a delicious...
This recipe for rice and beans is so delicious! I have adapted it from the traditional Haitian style of making rice and beans. The scent and taste of the cloves make the dish! Serve with avocado on the...