Rice recipes

Thai Peanut Sauce Fried Rice

This rice dish pairs very well with the Basil Baked Game Hen entree. The flavors are exquisite with just a touch of heat. Each bite will have you…

Black Beans and Rice

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

Zesty Lemon Parsley Risotto

The simplicity of this recipe and the tart lemon flavor make this usually heavy dish much lighter and more refreshing. This recipe is slightly…

Butternut Squash Risotto

Thanks to the Simply Recipies blog...wonderful! I loved this dish. I could sit down and eat cups and cups and cups of this dish. It was a…

Chicken Biryani

This is a great Indian dish that I adapted from Cooking Light recipe. They recommend raisins which I leave out. I've also changed the proportions…

Harusame Salad

Years ago my daughter lived in Hollywood, FL near the beach and we'd go to this Japanese restaurant off of Harrison Street. I can't recall the…

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…

Cantonese Chinese Stir-Fried Sticky Rice / Chow Lor Mei Fan

This is one of my favorite comfort dishes, and my Dad doesn't dare to not make it for Thanksgiving, otherwise…

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…

Red Wine Risotto with Shrimp

This is a delicious recipe for the classic Italian dish of red wine risotto. Red wine risotto is made with a good dry red wine and wonderfully…

Paella

Well, it has been a long time coming, but I finally am able to post the long awaited Paella article. There is so much to say about Paella that it's…

Balinese Special Rice - Nasi Kuning

I served this rice with Balinese Roast Pork, and I think the rice was as big of a hit as the roast! I adapted…

Mommo Otto’s Rice Balls

Makes approx 20 – 25 balls. Cooked Rice balls can be frozen. Rice balls can be prepared & refrigerated for next day frying.

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Arancini (Italian Rice Balls)

Arancini means "little oranges" in Sicilian and they can be found all over Palermo. Cooked and flavored Arborio rice is formed around a filling of…