Category: rice

A Mexican Party Dish for a Cold Winter’s Night

We have been experiencing frigid nights in Los Angeles, which is unusual weather for our mild climate. The other night, I pulled out some recipes from an old folder and found this time-tested staple from a time when our daughter was young. It had all the characteristics for casual cold-weather fare: creamy and comforting. And…


This Bright, Zesty Rice Is the Perfect Addition to Almost All of Your Weeknight Meals

I cannot get enough of cilantro. When ordering out, I’m always missing the floral and citrusy notes of the fresh herb. So yes, I may call for one whole bunch of it in this cilantro-lime rice recipe, but don’t knock it until you try it! If you love Chipotle’s cilantro-lime rice, you’ll love this version—it’s…


Lemon Risotto

Bright, creamy, and flavorful, this lemon risotto is all about showing off the citrus. Risotto takes a bit of time to make, but really it is a sensational dish and one that is always impressive to serve. It’s one of those classic recipes that turns simple, mundane ingredients, like rice and lemons, into an elegant…


Paella Is Perfect for a Family Dinner on a Cold Day

This is such a fabulous family dish. It can stay warm for up to 45 minutes after cooking. The paella becomes the center of the table and offers lots of conversation. This is also seriously simple to make, since it bakes in the oven and doesn’t require the traditional rotating of the pan on top…


Rice Pudding Is So Easy, You Could Make It in the Dark

I have a vivid memory of my mom making rice pudding for me during a power outage when I was a kid. It was a simple dessert that she could make on our little gas stove in the dark to fill the time until the lights came back on. If you’ve never had rice pudding…


No Clear Plan for Bringing Haitian Migrants to Pennsylvania

Despite hints that some may be moved to Pennsylvania, no clear plan has been publicly defined for the fate of thousands of Haitian migrants gathered under a bridge in Del Rio, Texas. City of Harrisburg spokeswoman Syeda Tayyeba told The Epoch Times she was aware of one national media report that some migrants would be…


Frank Brigtsen’s New Orleans Red Beans and Rice

Chef’s Notes: In this recipe, the first steps are the most important. Browning the meats, and letting them stick to the bottom of the pot, creates a foundation of flavor. When you add the onions, celery, and bell pepper, these aromatic vegetables will give off enough juice to deglaze the bottom of the pot, creating…


A Warm Hug in a Bowl of Porridge

Every day after school, my mom would feed me the same thing: juk—Korean rice porridge—with kimchi and Spam. It was my afternoon snack of choice, a simple bowl I often opted for even over a McDonald’s Happy meal. I called my mom’s rice porridge “water-bap”—bap is Korean for “rice”—as it was a dish of merely…


Chicken and Mushroom Juk (Korean Rice Porridge) With Kimchi

Serves 4 For the Rice Porridge 1 cup short grain rice 4 1/2 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, plus 4 extra for garnish, stems removed 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 8 cups chicken stock (preferably homemade) To Serve 6 ounces roasted chicken meat, skinless and boneless, store-bought or leftovers 1/2 packed cup drained cabbage kimchi Pinch…


Paella With Chorizo, Shrimp, and Clams

Making paella as an entertaining dish is pure genius. Once you have prepped the ingredients, it’s just a matter of adding them in the proper order to cook everything together in a flavorful homemade stock infused with a large pinch of saffron. The beauty of paella? Anything goes. In this version, I’m using spicy chorizo,…