Rice Recipes

This Middle Eastern-style rice pilaf with pomegranate seeds and pistachios tastes great with grilled fish or meat, especially lamb. Make sure the rice doesn't get sticky — it's supposed to be light and fluffy.

A great Spanish rice recipe that is similar to the recipe from the homeland! Add in bacon, onion, pepper, and more for flavor. This can be made as a main dish as well.

My Guatemalan sister-in-law taught me how to make this rice. In Guatemala, it is served with almost any food, and is accompanied by black beans, salsa, and corn tortillas.

This is a quick and easy family favorite that is asked for at home and at potlucks and parties. What makes this recipe so good is the endless ways that you can season it. It's also easily converted for a very large amount. I have made it for as little as my husband and I all the way to a group of 80 for my son's engagement party. Use Greek, Old Bay®, seasoned salt, garlic powder - endless possibilities.

This is a staple of Armenian homes and is always a favorite with everyone. Very easy to prepare and delicious with any meal, especially poultry. I serve this rice with breaded, baked chicken quarters.

A delicious rice dish. Guaranteed to appease the masses and make 'em say, MMMMMMMMM Give me more!!!

This mushroom rice pilaf recipe uses fresh mushrooms, not canned. Add garlic if you like.

Wonderful flavor and textured rice dish.

Rice combined with a medley of vegetables and spices. A great side dish with chicken and pork. Leftovers are great for lunch the next day.

A creamy rice pilaf made with arborio rice, Parmesan cheese, and plenty of freshly ground black pepper is a perfect accompaniment for a spring meal.

Simple basmati rice, like in the restaurants!

This pilaf is made with jasmine rice, an aromatic rice popular in Thai cuisine.

This homemade Spanish rice is easy to make and very tasty thanks to the combination of picante sauce and chicken broth. Perfect as a side to Mexican dishes or use in burritos and tacos.

This black rice is so flavorful! It turns a deep purple color as it cooks, so the finished dish is beautiful. I love to serve this healthy side dish with salmon and a side of fresh veggies.

This easy oven method for baked "fried" rice produces something very similar to classic fried rice, but you don't need leftover rice to make it. Just like rice pilaf, the grains of rice get coated in fat before absorbing the cooking liquid, ensuring plump, tender, separate grains with no sticky clumps. If using a different kind of rice or pan size, just adjust the cooking time. Garnish with green onions and serve with a runny poached egg on top if desired.

Try this baked rice pilaf for a perfect batch of white rice made without a rice cooker. Once you see how incredibly delicious and foolproof this method is, you'll never cook rice on the stovetop again.

Mushroom rice with garlic, onion, and fresh parsley — what could beat that? My family loves this dish. This recipe works equally well with white or brown rice, instant or otherwise. It always comes out delicious!

This Persian rice with golden potatoes and saffron takes the grand prize. I believe I've posted a few foolproof methods for cooking perfect rice, but the beauty of this method is that it doesn't rely on any specific measurements or exact times. This will make some of you very nervous but just go with it.

This rice pilaf is full of flavor and made with white rice and orzo for a delicious twist on the usual side dish.

In this cauliflower rice pilaf, frozen riced cauliflower stands in for rice. With a pretty yellow color from turmeric, and lots of flavor from shallots, mushrooms, and carrots, this side dish is as savory as it is attractive.

Savory mushrooms and sweet cherries combine in this simple rice pilaf. It’s a perfect side for summer or fall mains.