Starches

These oven fries are tender on the inside but have a nice crunch on the outside, unlike other oven-baked fries.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

This pilaf recipe is a fantastic way to elevate some regular white rice. The key is toasting the rice with cumin and coriander to add depth of flavor.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Slow cooking the saffron and rice ensures the full flavor of the saffron is infused in the rice. The result is perfectly tender grains of rice with a lovely yellow hue.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

A Yankee favorite; this creamy bread stuffing is full of flavor and goes great with just about anything.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

True Cajuns may balk at using a pressure cooker for this classic red beans and rice recipe, but it cuts the cook time and yields authentic-tasting results.

Method:   pressure cooker, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

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The larger Israeli couscous gives this recipe a similar texture to risotto made with arborio rice but with a reduced cooking time.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Try substituting this basic quinoa for rice in stir fries or curries, adding it to salads, or topping it with chicken or salmon.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

A little dill, garlic, and onion powder can really dress up some plain white rice.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Simmering rice with kelp adds a little extra umami flavor to your sushi or other Asian rice meals.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Roasted potatoes with just the simple stuff are simply the best.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Stuffed rice balls aren't just an Asian delicacy. These cheesy Italian saffron rice balls are filled with pork or veal and then breaded and fried until golden...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with green onion, hot pepper sauce, potatoes, butter, salt, cajun spice blend, garlic

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Skewered potatoes make an easy grilled side dish or appetizer. Add extra spices to take this dish up a notch. Serve with your favorite dipping sauces (we're partial to...

Method:   stovetop, oven, outdoor grill
Time:   30-60 minutes

A pleasing blend of legumes and grains. Quinoa is cooked in vegetable stock and mixed with chickpeas, red onion, and feta cheese. Perfect for a last minute side dish.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Creamy risotto with sauteed shrimp, asparagus, and a sprinkle of parmesan is an impressive dish that's impressively easy when a pressure cooker does the...

Method:   pressure cooker, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Add a little kick to your brown rice with a few simple extra ingredients.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Serve as a side dish or vegetarian entree. Made with potatoes, onion, tomatoes, ginger, chiles, and lots of seasonings.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Colby, mozzarella, and bechamel sauce turn ordinary potatoes into an extravagant affair. No need to dine out for this delicious dish. This copycat can easily be...

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with mushroom soup, italian sausage, water, tomato, rice, chicken broth, mushrooms, scallions, saffron

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

This is an easy and fancy way to serve mashed potatoes. Use your favorite recipe for the mashed potatoes. You can also top the potatoes with cheese or add any additional seasonings as...

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with butter, onion, green bell pepper, corn, tomato, rice, Swiss cheese, whipping cream, fresh thyme

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Grated potato and onion with egg and matzo meal make a classic side dish that's crunchy on top, creamy in the middle.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

These parmesan-laced, golden-brown polenta rounds are perfect for topping with a rich meat sauce for an Italian alternative to pasta.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

A great way to serve stuffing in individual portions. The outside gets a nice, crispy texture while the inside is moist and delicious.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Lots of flavor in this fried rice. It's made with cooked rice, peas, carrots, ham, onion, eggs, and soy sauce. A great way to use up leftover rice and/or ham.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Potato wedges are basted with a Buffalo-style sauce while they cook and served with blue cheese dressing for dipping.

Method:   oven, outdoor grill
Time:   30-60 minutes

Going for low carb? Rutabaga fries are an easy alternative. Steam tender before frying for a satisfying crunch without extra carbs.n.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Mama knows her stuffing! This hearty Italian sausage stuffing can be served with poultry or pork or as a general side dish.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

This is an easy side dish make-ahead mix that you can keep on hand for a quick weeknight meal. The rice mix will keep for up to 6 months.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Red potatoes are cut into sticks, coated with a mixture of Parmesan cheese, oil, basil and garlic powder, and baked until crisp.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with dried sage, tofu, soy sauce, millet, sesame oil, water, onion, mushrooms, celery, parsley

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

The mix of potatoes gives this traditional Irish boxty recipe a unique texture, and it's tough to beat for comfort food when served with a little sour cream or maple syrup.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

These mashed cowboy 'taters with carrots and corn make one heck of a side dish. The only missing ingredient is the cowboy attitude, so these are best...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

There's avocado everything these days, so it was only a matter of time until they got turned into fries. Panko-coated avocado slices would go perfect with a Mexican main...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Sweet potato pancakes open up a whole new avenue of toppings. Whether you go savory with sausage and fried eggs or sweet with marshmallows and candied pecans, potato...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with onion, red potatoes, Barbecue Seasoning, vegetable oil

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   30-60 minutes

The crock pot is an ideal vessel for making perfect wild rice. Mixed with mushrooms and lightly flavored with thyme, salt and pepper, this recipe is a great match to almost...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Mashed potatoes with ham and two kinds of cheese, fried into craveable crispy Italian croquettes make a mouthwatering appetizer.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

This New Orleans style red beans and rice recipe is made easy in the crock pot. The beans are cooked with a ham bone for extra flavor. Then smoked sausage is...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with rice, lime zest, lime juice, fresh cilantro


Time:   under 30 minutes

The best way to cook amazing food is to master the basics. Perfect brown rice is so versatile, whether for stir-fries, burrito bowls, or serving alongside grilled fish...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Spam holds its shape when stir-fried and is a good substitute for ham in other fried rice dishes. This recipe has a little extra kick from a jalapeno as well.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

A mixture of pork sausage, spices, vegetables, and long grain and wild rice cooked in a skillet to make a one-dish dinner.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

You've gotta have a go-to mashed potato recipe, and this one is a winner. The creamy, garlicky result is convincing enough on its own, but the convenience of...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Wild rice is wonderfully tender when cooked in the crock pot. Combine it with almonds, onions, celery, mushrooms, chicken, and herbs and you have a delicious dinner.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

This recipe for fried rice starts off with brown rice as the base and incorporates low sodium ingredients to make it a healthier choice.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Creamy mashed potatoes are mixed with oven-roasted shallots to make an incredible potato side dish, perfect to accompany your favorite main dish.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Learn the simple steps that go into making a great risotto with this basic how-to recipe.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with non-stick cooking spray, skim milk, water, quick grits, cheddar cheese, margarine, green chiles, egg

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with salt, sage, poultry seasoning, celery, onion, butter, bread crumbs, sweet potato, chicken broth, pecans

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours