Rice & grains recipes

Toasted Pecan and Pumpkin Risotto

This is a great dish to compliment most fall meals. With great earthy spices and aromas combined with the mild…

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…

Mushroom and Fried Corn Rice

My Mushroom and Fried Corn Rice is a side dish packed with flavor and full of the fall colors. It's a side dish my family treasures and request…

Lentils, rice and fried onions (Mujadarrah)

This is a tasty and healthy side dish that goes well with just about anything. It's filling without being too…

Basmati Rice with Herbs

This is an excellent, flavorful side dish that goes really well with fish, shrimp, or chicken. It's like a mild version of a Briyani...easy to make…

Mexican Rice

Rice with bell pepper and peanuts

Very tasty and fast cooking

Cumin Rice

This rice is a delicious mix of cumin and cinnamon. It provides a nice, slightly sweet flavor, that is a perfect complement to any middle eastern…

Toasted-Coconut Rice

This is a light, tasty rice that goes well with curries or other asian dishes.

It's Not Your Uncle Bens' Rice

I once had a sister in law who didn't last very long in the family..when she and one of my husbands brothers came to visit us in Los Angeles. I of…

Zesty Rice & Barley

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

Spanish Rice

Ever wondered how to get that perfect consistency of spanish rice that's served in restaurants? Here's the secret...

Takikomi Gohan (Japanese Mixed Rice)

I loved eating this in Japan and love to order it when I am visit Suruki supermarket in downtown San Mateo.…

My grandmother's migas

A very traditional Spanish dish, originally shepherd's fare, of diced bread stir-fried with chorizo, ham and paprika

Mexican Rice

I was looking for an improved Mexican Rice recipe, so I adapted this one from the America's Test Kitchen cookbook. I used many of the same…