Rice & Grains

Store-bought fried onions are the secret savory bonus in this easy recipe. Toasting the spices in butter makes for a fragrant, flavorful dish.

This dough is optimized for freezing so that you are never more than 25 minutes away from a warm, gooey cookie.

Inspired by Middle Eastern mujadara, this rice and lentil pilaf gets a seasonal spin thanks to a tumble of spring-y green vegetables and flavorful tadka.

Use brown sugar to mimic the sweetness of soft white sandwich bread.

Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, this smothered fried chicken with polenta and herb gremolata is perfect for a dinner party. 

With tender, shreddy meat and a dark crust made from toasted rice, fried onions, and garlic, this slow-cooked pork shoulder is food fit for a crowd.

Quickly seared salmon takes a bath in silky, aromatic coconut curry in this inspired take on East African machi paka. 

Coconut sticky rice with mango is a classic Thai dessert. This easy method eliminates the need for any special equipment.

In this fiery Indian classic, chunks of pork shoulder and succulent pork belly are cooked until tender in a tangy, spicy chile-vinegar sauce. 

This creamy, comforting khichdi is ready for any lentil in your pantry. Frozen spinach and fresh herbs keep it bright and perky.

These soy-garlic-braised black lentils are a sweet, salty delight and excellent served warm or cold along with rice.

This deeply comforting Korean chicken-and-rice porridge makes a quick and cozy meal any time of day. 

With its smoky sausage, herbs, and spicy Cajun seasoning, hearty red beans and rice will transport you to your favorite comfort zone.

A take-out favorite meets sheet-pan dinner in this vegetarian take on orange chicken, featuring extra-firm tofu and a fresh, zingy sauce.

Inspired by irresistible pollo a la brasa (Peruvian rotisserie chicken), this dish uses spiced mushrooms as a vegetarian swap—an ideal topping for herby rice.

The famous lentil and rice dish is versatile and takes well to a number of grain and bean substitutions. Don’t skimp on the sizzled spiced onions.

Simple but flavorful, this fluffy rice is the perfect accompaniment to all manner of dishes, from big holiday roasts to simple weeknight proteins.

Slices of this bright and lemony greens-packed pilaf hold their shape once wrapped in a simple yogurt dough and baked until golden brown.

A blender does all the work to create a luscious, fragrant sauce that gets its creaminess from soaked cashews—not dairy—in no time.

A whole roast duck is a glorious sight—and as easy as roasting a chicken. This one has a tangy-sweet lacquer and rice made from its drippings to serve alongside.