Kid friendly North american rice side dishes recipes

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…

Broccoli Cheese Rice Casserole

A delicious rice dish that is easy to make and goes well with any type of baked, grilled or barbecued meat. A good way to sneak in vegetables to…

Arroz a la Mexicana - Mexican Rice

This is the real deal...not the sorry excuse for Mexican rice you often get on a combo plate these days. The…

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.

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…

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

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

Brown Rice Veggie Slice

This is a very easy recipe and you can use left over rice to form the crust. Can be eaten Hot,Cold or Room tempt. with or without a dipping sauce.…

Arroz A La Mexicana

Mexican Rice Pilaf

Generally, Mexican cooks make this rice with fresh tomatoes, but ever the corner-cutter, I use petite diced, drained.

Caribbean Peas & Rice

This popular dish throughout the Caribbean is similar to red beans and rice, but made with a few more spices and with crowder, pidgeon, or…

Tacos and Spanish Rice

Wild Rice Pilaf with Fresh Vegetables

Did you know that wild rice is not rice at all but grass? It grows in areas of shallow water, so prevalent in…

Pineapple Rice with Green Soybeans

This colorful rice side or vegetarian entrée is a healthy and novel departure from same-old, same-old steamed…

Lemon~Dill and Capers Rice Side Dish

Works so well with Baked Chicken,

I Heart Spanish Rice My Way!

A favorite side dish in my family! We love this with white fish broiled.