Cajun rice or "dirty rice" is a well loved New Orleans dish and a Louisiana classic, with as many different recipes as there are cooks. Traditional Dirty Rice uses chopped chicken livers which gives it...
I don't know about anyone else, but I would rather make as many scratch recipes as I can. When you can't pronounce half the ingredients in some of these boxed mixes. How on earth do we know what's in it?...LOL!...
It took me many, many years to really grasp the concept of making GOOD rice. Authentic Mexican and Cuban restaurant quality rice was something I always wanted to achieve, yet I never truly understood or...
This buttery, beefy, out-of-this-world yummy baked rice made with beef consommé and mushrooms is known by many in the South as "Church Lady rice!" Anyone over 50 who grew up attending church potlucks...
I had only eaten Salmon at restaurants and was never impressed with it's taste or texture, so was not a food that I would choose to buy and cook. Then one day my daughter wanted to buy some and so, we...
Rice is a staple ingredient in Moroccan cuisine, and this recipe has all of the elements (from the warm spices to the excotic fruits) that make Moroccan dishes so memorable.
Rice is a staple at our house and goes with almost any meat dish. fluffy white rice is a delicious side dish to serve with all most anything. Somtimes I fry an egg sunnyside-up and serve on top of a mound...
Seeing Bonnies Popeye's chicken got me thinking of their dirty rice. So I looked up copycat dirty rice for popeye's and there were two. each saying they were the real. This one has the stuff I remember...
My family is Cajun, my grandparents spoke Cajun French as well as English, for every holiday my Maw-Maw made dirty rice, and then my mom and her sisters took that over when my Maw-Maw was gone. Now each...
Chinese fried rice that tastes just like in the Chinese restaurants. I have tried many recipe and have found this one from a Chinese chef who gave me a few tips and secrets. Now you can have them too.
It's difficult to find really good Spanish rice. Most restaurants totally miss the mark on this Mexican staple. This is just like my Mother-in-law used to make.
It's Fall and there is nothing better than this casserole on a crisp Autumn evening. So easy and so good! Dipping your pork chop bites in the apple sauce sends it over the top and the creamy wild rice...
You have made it in Persian cooking if you make a good Tah-dig, the perfect crusted rice that stays together when dumped sand castle style on your platter. The crunch of the crust with the soft tender...
This is how we Mexicans from California make our rice. We call it Spanish rice, not mexican rice! I didn't hear the term "mexican rice" until I moved to the midwest. This is how all of my family make the...
This is a delicious variation of rice pilaf...and adds a bit of nutrition (shh...don't tell the kids). Neither of my kids will eat spinach on its own, but this is their favorite rice
Risotto is perfect when you want to make a special dish. Adding white wine and Dijon mustard at the beginning of the cooking process adds richness to the risotto. The Arborio rice is cooked al dente and...
This is one of the ways my mother-in-law cooks rice. She is from Puerto Rico, her father is from Spain. She lives in Los Angeles now, and every time she visits she shares more of her cooking styles with...
You just can't lose with this winning combination of cumin, lime juice, and cilantro. Munch on this for a lovely light lunch, or pair it with your favorite Mexican dish for a super-satisfying dinner.
A co-worker of mine shared his recipe with me and it is the best fried rice I have ever made. I make homemade potstickers and always have extra pork filling so i use that for the sausage in the meat choices....
This is one of my favorite seasoned rice dishes. Once everything is in the rice cooker, it is hands hand. The Thai family loves it when I make this as it is a nice change for them from seasoned rice.
My Fiance and I both love Bourbon Chicken! So cruising through the grocery store we found a container of Bourbon Peppercorn 30 minute marinade. We decided to marinate it for 24 hours and OH MY GOODNESS,...
This is a great side dish for fish, chicken or any other meat. You can also create your own rendition with whatever you have in the house, but this is a great start. The vinaigrette is key though.
The title says it all, it's cheesy and full of corn and you can adjust the amount of heat to your taste. You can either pop it in the oven or in the microwave and you have an instant side dish.
A recipe and You Tube video I found online while searching for Japanese Fried Rice for the Culinary Quest event. Here is a link to the fun video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxZieFxxz9E.
It was so cold the other night, that I decided to make chicken long rice. It's an all time favorite dish here in Hawaii. It is comfort food, especially warming for everyone's tummy and spirit! I made a...
This rice is fantastic! I serve it w/ any delicately flavored meat or fish. Although saffron is expensive, it lasts forever since a little goes a long way. I'm talking, about 5 threads to season the entire...
If you have left overs, these freeze and reheat very well. Layer with wax paper and freeze in air tight container. Remove and thaw as you need them. Reheat using skillet, oven or microwave.
I am not a big fan of cooking with soup in a can, so I searched everywhere to find a broccoli casserole that did not contain soup. I found this site by Paula and it was exactly what I was looking for....
This recipe from Campbell's Kitchen is so delectable you will like it because this version replaces the oil in most recipes with chicken broth and just a smidgen of cooking spray- so you can have restaurant-style...