Rice

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.

Warm rice and hot sauce transform budget canned tuna into a craveable, handheld dish.

If you’ve ever wondered how to make the beloved snack even better, try this nutty, savory-sweet version powered by peanut butter and toasted dry milk powder.

This easy onigiri recipe is infinitely adaptable, doesn’t require any special equipment, and makes a perfect snack to enjoy on the go.

This one-skillet dish is an entire meal in a single recipe. With crispy chicken thighs, rich coconut rice, and a punchy tomato salad, it’s a dinnertime no-brainer.

Aromatic congee gets a lofty buttermilk lid in this upcycled spin on comforting chicken pot pie at L.A.’s Yangban Society.

This rich main nods to Korean Chinese jajangmyeon and ragù Bolognese, relying on fermented black bean paste (jajang) for earthy backbone to the meaty sauce.

This Laotian-style rice salad is crunchy, spicy, sour, and bright. Store-bought red curry paste and skillet-crisped rice keep it fast and weeknight friendly.

Warm spices, a spritz of lime juice, and 10 minutes are all you need to serve a brighter, flavor-spiked side of rice. 

Toasting the almonds before soaking gives this creamy horchata an irresistibly roast-y flavor.

Michael W. Twitty combines the best of custardy kugel with rich rice pudding of the American South for this take on the Rosh Hashanah classic.

Risotto has a reputation for being fussy and laborious, but a few tips will get you on your way to a pot of creamy perfection (no constant stirring required).

Sweet dates and nutty coconut make this sunny fried rice right at home at your brunch table.