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
Starches
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Cumin Rice Pilaf
St. Louis Vegetable Fried Rice
A pretty traditional style fried rice recipe with the addition of either rice wine or sherry in the sauce mixture.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Brown Rice Mushroom Risotto
Get the creamy texture of risotto without all the work by making it in your crock pot instead. This recipe calls for brown rice, vegetable stock, cream of...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
White Rice
Want the secret to making perfect white rice every time? Here you go!
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
All Day Slow Cooker Saffron Rice
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
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Basmati Pullao
This basmati is toasted in oil, studded with juicy raisins and salty cashews, and spiced with cinnamon and cloves. You'll never look at rice the same way again, and you shouldn't.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Mexican Potato Pie
Potato slices and Mexican rice are layered in a baking dish and topped with a zesty tomato topping. Add cheese and your choice of taco-style condiments when serving for a delicious...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Vegetable Rice Casserole
Made with green bell pepper, carrots, onion, broccoli, cauliflower, vegetables, white rice, brown rice, water, vinegar
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Tuscan Fried Potatoes
With just a handful of ingredients this Tuscan fried potato recipe transforms basic spuds into a crispy, golden delight.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Simple Fried Brown Rice
Who has time for complicated fried rice these days? Just keep it simple and you'll only need four ingredients and a few minutes.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Basic Risotto
Learn the simple steps that go into making a great risotto with this basic how-to recipe.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Home Fried Potatoes With Garlic And Bacon
Potato slices are seasoned with garlic pepper and pan-fried in bacon drippings with onion and topped with crumbled bacon.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Herbed Thanksgiving Slow Cooker Stuffing
This stuffing does so many things right, but here's what really sets it apart: adding a sweet, tart, apple to balance out the savory flavors. Truly a stand-out...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Mexican Brown Rice
Add a little kick to your brown rice with a few simple extra ingredients.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Pressure Cooker Shrimp And Asparagus Risotto
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
Spicy Oven Fries
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
Copycat TGI Friday's Au Gratin Potatoes
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
Duchess Potatoes
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
Easy Onion Rice Make-Ahead Mix
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
Hua Toei Chao Fan Fried Rice
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
Arancini (Italian Stuffed Rice Balls)
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
Kathie's Tater Toes
Made with green onion, hot pepper sauce, potatoes, butter, salt, cajun spice blend, garlic
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Flourless Sweet Potato Pancakes
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
Slow Cooker Apple Sausage Stuffing
Sweet and savory stuffing can be a Thanksgiving game changer. Slow cooked apples and pork sausage makes an absolutely stand-out stuffing that's miles ahead of the...
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Basic Quinoa Cooking Instructions
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
Big Easy Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice
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
Mama Losasso's Hot Italian Sausage Stuffing
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
Couscous Risotto With Wild Mushrooms And Pecorino Cheese
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
Garlic Dill Rice
A little dill, garlic, and onion powder can really dress up some plain white rice.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Grilled Garlic-Potato Skewers
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
Quinoa With Chickpeas
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
Buffalo Potato Wedges
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
Potato Onion Tomato Curry
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
Marlene's Potato Kugel
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
Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes With Applesauce And Cinnamon
An easy-to-make recipe for sweet potatoes. It only takes a few minutes to prep, then the crockpot does the rest of the work, yielding a sweet...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Wild Rice Pilaf
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
Risotto-Style Sausage And Mushroom Rice
Made with mushroom soup, italian sausage, water, tomato, rice, chicken broth, mushrooms, scallions, saffron
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Parmesan-Basil Baked French Fries
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
Cornbread Dressing Made With Neck Meat
Who knew turkey neck meat could be the star of the show? This cornbread dressing is rich, hearty, and just the thing to make any dinner feel like a special...
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Fresh Rosemary
For a side dish that stands out, try these roasted garlic mashed potatoes. The unique combination of roasted garlic's depth and the fresh herbal notes...
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Irish Boxty
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
Cheesy Cowboy Mashed Potatoes With Carrots And Corn
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
Baked Rice, Swiss Cheese & Vegetable Casserole
Made with butter, onion, green bell pepper, corn, tomato, rice, Swiss cheese, whipping cream, fresh thyme
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Apple-Raisin Stuffing
Ready to impress your friends with a stuffing recipe that's anything but ordinary? This apple-raisin stuffing can be whipped up in a snap, whether you prefer the crock...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Panko-Crusted Avocado Fries
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
Millet Casserole
Made with dried sage, tofu, soy sauce, millet, sesame oil, water, onion, mushrooms, celery, parsley
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Low Carb Fries
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
Slow Cooker Wild Rice Hot Dish
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
Scampi With Risotto
Two simple yet popular dishes together in one. Large shrimp are served tossed with a rich butter-wine scampi sauce over risotto made with arborio rice, chicken broth, onion, and...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Spicy Rice And Sausage Casserole
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
Ranking #1 in nearly every "favorite cookie" poll, the chocolate chip cookie is pretty much the go-to cookie of choice for both kids and grownups alike.
The name, vodka, comes from the Russian phrase zhiznennaia voda, or "water of life". It can be made from everything from potatoes to beets. It's considered to be fairly flavorless which makes it a great liquor for mixed drinks.
A can of cream of mushroom soup can be a real dinner saver. It works great in casseroles and can turn into a sauce or gravy in a pinch.