Quick and easy North american rice & grains recipes with 500 or fewer calories

Mexican Rice

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

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

Zesty Rice & Barley

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

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…

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…

Pace Fiesta Beer Rice

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…

Lemon~Dill and Capers Rice Side Dish

Works so well with Baked Chicken,

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…

Pueblo Rice

We love this rice. It is excellent served hot or cold. It is a slightly modified version of the Pueblo Rice from the Hell's Backbone Grill…

Rice and Mushroom Casserole

Good Quick Oven side dish.

Dried Apricots and Currant Rice

A Stay in “Take-Out” Dinner

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