American rice & grains recipes costing less than $1.5 per serving

Red beans and rice

I've adapted this recipe from a number that I have used in the past. You can deviate from this and it is still delicious! Normally, I serve this…

Zesty Rice & Barley

This dish is easy and very impressive in taste. Enjoy with Love, Catherine

French Rice Salad

This is a light and flavorful as a main dish or side dish. It's a perfect side for any grilled meat or fish.

Quinoa with Vegetables and Herbs

This was easy and a delicious side for the yogurt chicken I made the other night. My sister raved about this…

Pace Fiesta Beer Rice

Tri-Color Vegetable Risotto

Dried Apricots and Currant Rice

Yellow Garlic Rice and Broccoli

I make this all the time for a quick and easy side dish. Alternately, this can be a main dish by adding 1 lb. of chicken, beef, or pork. my…

A Stay in “Take-Out” Dinner

This is a great way to have “take out” without the cost. With Love, Catherine xo

Dirty Rice with Andouille Sausage

This is a great recipe for potlucks or holidays. I have substituted andouille sausage for gizzards.

Orange Rice Medley

This is a lovely, slightly sweet side dish. It looks so pretty with the harvest colors of chopped green and red peppers and orange slices tucked in…

Turkey Stuffing or Side: Brown & Wild Rice w/Apples, Cranberries & Pecans

At last ~ a HEALTHY stuffing.....that seems like an oxymoron! High in…

Corn Cilantro Rice

This rice dish is a little sweet from the corn and a little tangy from the cilantro. It goes great with your favorite tacos or even something like…

Black Bean & Rice Salad

This is one of my favorite recipes and I came up with it by accident! I was supposed to be making a pot of black beans to serve with rice, but by…

Yellow Rice

OK guys I'm new... here goes.This is a recipe my mom usually makes for Christmas, but I find you can use all year long.