Saffron Steamed Plain Basmati Rice (Chelow)

A foundational recipe in Persian cuisine.

Barberry Rice (Zereshk polow)

Layered with chicken, nuts, and barberries.

Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

A hearty soup filled with vegetables and wild rice.

Rice with Sour Cherries (Albalu polow)

Cinnamon, cherries, and nuts dress up basmati rice.

The Basics: How to Make Veggie Fried Rice

Using leftovers from Chinese takeout.

Coconut Rice

Grandma Alvina Mangrai shares her favorite prawn curry and coconut rice recipe with her granddaughter Alyssa in our Cooking with Grandma video.

Dolmathes with Avgolemono

Straight from Marisa Churchill’s yaya to you.

Turkey Mulligatawny Soup

A rich soup of turkey, rice, and vegetables, seasoned with curry and coconut milk.

Kid-Friendly Fried Rice

Lighter than the real thing but still plenty tasty.

Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole

A hearty casserole scented with porcini mushrooms.

Mochi Ice Cream

Like a Japanese ice cream sandwich, sweet mochi dough encases ice cream

Double Marshmallow Puffed Rice Treats

Double the fun.

Leftover Chinese Takeout Rice Pudding

Lowbrow but good chow.

Creamy Rice Pudding with Broiled Plums

Plums get sprinkled with sugar, broiled until their skins are blistered, and then nestled in orange-scented rice pudding.

See Recipe on Back

Concoctions cribbed off the back of a box that are good enough to pass as your own.