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Red beans and rice

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…

John Spottiswood
Sep 2008
Advanced 		47 votes
16 reviews
19 comments
77575 views
Basmati Rice with Herbs

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…

Nancy Miyasaki
May 2009
Intermediate 		11 votes
6 reviews
2 comments
19424 views
Rice with Lentils - Khichdi Jamai Ji

Rice with Lentils - Khichdi Jamai Ji

Khichdi is a mixture of dal and rice that is cooked together so that the flavors blend together. Various…

John Spottiswood
Aug 2011
Advanced 		8 votes
4 reviews
5 comments
8710 views
Rice with bell pepper and peanuts

Rice with bell pepper and peanuts

Very tasty and fast cooking

Mary Shaldibina
Jan 2008
Intermediate 		8 votes
2 reviews
1 comment
10941 views
Cumin Rice

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…

Joyce Leung
Jun 2008
Intermediate 		7 votes
4 reviews
1 comment
20775 views
Toasted-Coconut Rice

Toasted-Coconut Rice

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

Nancy Miyasaki
Jan 2010
Intermediate 		7 votes
4 reviews
5 comments
8103 views
Takikomi Gohan (Japanese Mixed Rice)

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.…

John Spottiswood
Jun 2011
Advanced 		5 votes
2 reviews
1 comment
8824 views
Mexican Rice

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…

John Spottiswood
Jan 2013
Advanced 		5 votes
3 reviews
1 comment
14020 views
Simple Cuban Black Beans & Rice in a Rice Cooker

Simple Cuban Black Beans & Rice in a Rice Cooker

I've loved cuban black beans and rice ever since I lived in Weehawken, New Jersey and ate at the Unica Cafe.…

John Spottiswood
Apr 2013
Advanced 		5 votes
2 reviews
5 comments
65067 views
Fried Rice with Tempeh

Fried Rice with Tempeh

This is a delicious and healthy way to have fried rice. The tempeh provides a salty nuttiness similar to adding bacon, but with healthy goodness…

John Spottiswood
Jan 2011
Advanced 		5 votes
3 reviews
4 comments
4456 views
French Rice Salad

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.

Nancy Miyasaki
Oct 2009
Intermediate 		5 votes
3 reviews
2 comments
15746 views
Eggplant Donburi

Eggplant Donburi

As a Japanese american, I have a soft spot for donburi (Japanese term for just about anything served over rice). Our kids love it too. We mix up a…

Nancy Miyasaki
Oct 2011
Intermediate 		4 votes
1 review
4562 views
Black Beans and Rice

Black Beans and Rice

A Cuban classic, this goes perfectly with all pork dishes, and also with poultry and fish.

John Spottiswood
May 2010
Advanced 		3 votes
1 review
2 comments
9748 views
Easy Persian Rice in a Rice Cooker

Easy Persian Rice in a Rice Cooker

Admittedly, this doesn't capture the crunch outside of the normal method of making persian rice. But if you…

John Spottiswood
Mar 2013
Advanced 		3 votes
2 reviews
13492 views
Arroz a la Mexicana - Mexican Rice

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…

Nancy Miyasaki
Jan 2011
Intermediate 		3 votes
9423 views
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