Rice & Grains
Sante Fe Chicken
A one-dish meal with all the earthy flavors of the Southwest.
Oatmeal-Buttermilk Pancakes
Swedish cooks use lots of buttermilk, and the lingonberry jam suggested as an accompaniment to these incredibly light pancakes is a typical Swedish condiment.
Basil Tabbouleh
Herbed-Bulgur Salad with Tomatoes and Cucumbers
Smoked Ham, Barley, and Vegetable Soup
"Even in the spring it can be very chilly here in New England," saysMichelle M. Littlefield of Feeding Hills, Massachusetts. "My mom and I like to prepare this soup on weekends — and our entire family loves to warm up with a bowl of it."
Smoky Shrimp, Hominy and Tortilla Soup
The tortilla strips need to dry overnight, so begin making this one day ahead.
Chocolate Chip-Oatmeal Cookies with Nuts and Raisins
These delicious chocolate chip cookies are worth the calorie splurge.
Toasted Rice Powder
Kao Kua
Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 25 min
Rice and Tomatoes
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Shrimp and Fennel Risotto
This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Anything Rice
One of my favorite meals was made by finding some leftover meat or fish and some cooked rice, and tossing them in a skillet with whatever caught our fancy. When you're good and hungry, a mixed-up quick meal tastes every bit as good as any long pot [long-cooked dish]. And you don't have to wait.