Posts Tagged ‘rice’

Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli
Start this before you leave the house and come back to hot, homecooked beef and broccoli. Over rice, it's like Chinese take out -- minus the hassle and cost! Hey you. You know what you want on this cold, winter night? Chinese take-out, baby. Who doesn’t? There’s nothing quite so delicious as a hot bowl of Chinese take-out for dinner. Rich, delicious bits of beef and broccoli in a savory sauce. But you don’t have to blow the bank, wait f... Read More
Hot Stuff: Mexi-Rice Bake
Warm up yer bones with this Mexican twist on a comfort food favorite! Layers of rice, taco meat, and pure scrumptiousness come together all snappy like in this easy dish. Here's how it works. Autumn creeps up all colorful and fun like. Then one day you wake up and it's the bitter dregs of winter. You're cold to the marrow and not a thing can comfort you. Snuggies don't stand a chance. Running up the water bill and living in hot baths may be t... Read More
Ginger Chicken ‘n Rice Casserole
You’re just 5 ingredients away from a super delish dish that’s perfect for a busy holiday eve. This super easy Sesame Ginger Chicken and Rice Casserole had 5 ingredients and is mixed up in 5 minutes or less! It comes out with a rich creaminess complemented by sweet, slightly tangy sesame ginger drizzle. The chicken is juicy and perfect with the rice that bakes into an almost-risotto-like consistency. All that, with just five ingredien... Read More
Cuban Rice and Beans
Quick and Easy Rice and Beans Rice and beans is one of those iconic dishes that is made a thousand ways by different families, different cultures, different regions. And there are so many great variations out there. My version is fast, flavorful and absolutely delicious. Inspired by a classic dish, it’s filled with tomatoes, red peppers and red beans and has a nice little smokiness. But first, I want you to know that I make no claims as... Read More
ReHeat – Quick Dish
It's a long weekend, and everyone's looking for easy eats that don't heat up the kitchen or take extra effort. Quick Dish to the rescue with these three fun and sassy recipes to snatch you out of doldrums's grasp! These posts were plenty popular this week on the site, so we're passing them around another time so you're sure to catch 'em: 1) Easy Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken by the Girl Who Ate Everything Slow cooker recipes are for winter, you... Read More
How to Make Rice in a Pot
Easy Steps to Make Rice in a Pot Sticky rice that's not meant to be sticky? Burned pot of rice with your curry? Learn how to avoid these problems and more. Cooking rice in a pot isn't hard, but not everyone can cook it well. Although you probably use it as a filler or side dish, rice can become the star of the meal if cooked just right. Rice just needs the right approach and a bit of time to let it do it's own thing until it's reached perfectly... Read More
How to Make Rice
Rice isn’t supposed to be tough, chewy or soggy – learn how to make rice light and fluffy. Rice Cooking Regardless of what you might think from your childhood, rice does not have to be a boring dish. Part of the staple diet for almost half the world's population, rice is a significant part of almost every cuisine. There are lots of different types of rice and slightly different cooking methods for each. Experiment with different varieties t... Read More
Easy Shrimp Stir Fry
Nearly two months ago, I wrote about the New Year's project that Cate O’Malley of Sweetnicks and I devised. Eat. Live. Be. For a Better 2011 is all about being healthier this year -- whatever that means for each individual. For Cate and me, it means a race to lose 40 pounds. When we realized we shared the same weight loss goal, the friendly competition naturally sprung up. And then we invited the blogging community at large to join us... Read More
Bites and Pieces – Quick Dish
Are you hearted out yet? No? Good! Because we've got some great ideas for you that we found sparkling on the web this week. Here are three LOVEly Valentine's Day recipes to make your sweetie's heart skip a beat: 1. Heart-Shaped Pancakes by Created by Diane I had a friend who would've exclaimed upon seeing these darling creations, "Oh, for cute-sy!" (No, I didn't make that up.) But think of it -- how fun would it be to make these for your honey... Read More
If there is one truism for my house, it's that we all love rice. Absolutely love it. And among rice dishes, risotto is an absolute favorite for my kids and I (depending on what it's made with, for my husband too). So, it goes without saying that we eat risotto pretty often. I love playing around with flavors for the risotto. Artichoke and herbs is one of our favorites. But until this past weekend, we'd never tried mushroom risotto.... Read More