Meal Type: Rice

Venetian Rice and Peas (Risi e Bisi)

Rice and peas, or risi e bisi, is a classic Venetian dish, traditionally eaten on April 25, St. Mark’s Day. Much like risotto, the rice is rich and creamy because of the starchiness of the grains and how they are cooked. But risi e bisi typically is a bit soupier. Sweet peas stud the dish, […]

Thai Chicken Fried Rice With Lime and Makrut Lime Leaves

  The addition of Makrut Lime Leaves and lime juice add an unexpected flavor to this Thai inspired dish. Our Spicy Thai Seasoning, blended with garlic, onion, lemon, coriander, paprika, cayenne, lemon grass, basil, cilantro, and white pepper, provides the rest of the seasoning. If you like a little more heat toss in a teaspoon […]

Chicken, Sausage, and Red Pepper Paella

  Paella to me is the ultimate one pot meal. It also is the time of year where I am not ready for a stew but want something more substantial than the usual summer fare. Paella is a great answer. Although paella is considered Spanish I think this one is more Mediterranean. I use Italian […]

Mexican Rice

Our perfect Mexican rice recipe had to be rich but not oily and moist but not watery; furthermore, it had to boast clean, balanced flavors and tender, perfectly cooked rice. We produced superior grains by rinsing the long-grain white rice and sautéing it in canola oil until it turned brown, before adding the cooking liquid […]

Short Rib Mujadara

New Orleans chef Alon Shaya pairs braised short ribs with mujadara and adds black-eyed peas for a Southern touch. With its warm Middle Eastern spices, it’s the perfect dish for Rosh Hashanah-or any fall or winter dinner party.

Crunchy Baked Saffron Rice with Barberries (Tachin)

Also known as tachin, this crispy baked Persian rice is often layered with meat, dried fruit, spices, and presented in a rectangular shape. We omitted the meat to keep things simple and went with a round shape to change things up. Rinse the rice to keep it from getting gummy, and parboil it so it […]

Cauliflower and Bean Paella

Paella de verduras—a common, versatile approach to the beloved rice dish that's prepared throughout Spain—showcases vegetables rather than merely using them to flavor the rice. This hearty version features green and butter beans—tributes to the vegetables Valencians often add to paella de verduras—plus chunky cauliflower florets. In lieu of a meaty fond that lends a […]

Simple Hibachi-Style Fried Rice

For a simple, comforting fried rice to accompany our Japanese Steakhouse Steak and Vegetables, we started by boiling the rice in plenty of water. This eliminated the need for leftover rice by effectively cutting the cooking time in half and rinsing away excess starch that can result in stickiness. To create the sweet and savory […]

Lemon and Shrimp Risotto with Fresh Basil

This is our version of the rich, intensely flavored risotto di limone that Giovanna Aceto taught us to make in Amalfi, Italy. In an unusual twist, the risotto is finished with an egg yolk and a couple tablespoons of cream, giving the rice a lush, velvety taste and texture. To create a flavorful broth for […]

Greek Style Lentil Rice Pilaf (Pilafi me Fakes)

  This dish is made in some form all over Greece. This version of it is perfumed with spices such as coriander, cinnamon, and allspice. This is perfect to serve as the main course for a light meal or as a side dish.

Easy Creole Jambalaya

  Jambalaya is a wildly popular dish that originated in New Orleans and was inspired by flavors from around the world—Spanish, West African, and French to name a few. It's spicy, hearty, and incredibly flavorful. And as with most things, the better ingredients, the better the end result will taste. You can add all different […]

Paella for Two

  This classic saffron-scented rice dish from Valencia, Spain, with its signature crispy bottom crust and a melange of proteins, often contains a laundry list of ingredients, requires special equipment (a traditional, shallow Paella pan), and is meant to serve a crowd. To make paella for two people, we found some shortcuts. First, we used […]

Moorish Paella

I love paella because it is a little more hearty and cozy than a lot of pasta dishes but just as versatile–you can pretty much fill the dish with whatever you have on hand. I came up with this recipe after a dinner party left me with a few lamb sausages, lots of spices and […]

Thai Spicy Duck & Pineapple Fried Rice

  Rich roast duck (available at an Asian market), fragrant basil and chunks of sweet pineapple make this quick dish a cut above your everyday fried rice.