Rice Recipes

Rice Stuffing with Butternut Squash

Cooking Time: 1h 20m

This Rice Stuffing with Butternut Squash is a very different way to make the annual stuffing to accompany your roast turkey dinner. I love trying different Thanksgiving options and this is one of my favorite stuffing recipes. It still contains that seasonal favorite – cranberries! I start by cooking rice...

October 19, 2020

Middle Eastern Fried Tomato Rice

Cooking Time: 35m

Middle Eastern Fried Tomato Rice is one of my favorite vegetarian recipes – it is quick and easy to prepare and cook. It is also full of gorgeous ingredients like zucchini, raisins, yogurt and mint. You will love this recipe if you try it! To make this, start by cooking...

October 13, 2020

Mediterranean Vegetable Rice

Cooking Time: 36m

Mediterranean Vegetable Rice is such a quick and simple dinner recipe. I use the same pan to make this dish which cuts down on the number of pots and pans I need to wash up. I serve this rice dish with tapenade which I make by destoning and finely chopping...

September 18, 2020

Mexican Stuffed Peppers

Cooking Time: 35m

There are all kinds of ways to stuff peppers and these Mexican Stuffed Peppers are my personal top choice. I stuff large bell peppers with ground chicken or turkey combined with some ground chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, diced tomatoes, cooked rice or other grain and...

September 10, 2020

Easy Chicken Pesto Stuffed Peppers

Cooking Time: 20m

I’m all for these stuffed pepper recipes and so I had to add this Easy Chicken Pesto Stuffed Peppers to the list, naturally! Best made with medium, sweet yellow or orange peppers and stuffed with a hearty filling made from shredded rotisserie chicken, cooked brown rice, premade pesto and shredded...

August 25, 2020

Romanian Stuffed Peppers (Ardei Umpluti)

Cooking Time: 2h 15m

Originating in Romania and enjoyed all across the Mediterranean and Middle East, these Romanian Stuffed Peppers (Ardei Umpluti) are, in one word, unbelievable. Preferably use medium, colorful peppers to stuff with ground pork, uncooked rice, chopped onion, some egg, fresh dill, fresh parsley, salt and pepper. Over a low heat,...

August 11, 2020

Instant Pot Ranch Chicken and Rice

Cooking Time: 33m

I love instant pot dinners and this Instant Pot Ranch Chicken and Rice is a definite winner. My babysitter especially loves preparing it for the kids because it takes very little effort for a lot of happy faces. Simply put, uncooked, skinless and boneless chicken breasts with uncooked rice and...

August 2, 2020

Courgette & Lemon Risotto

Cooking Time: 40m

This Courgette & Lemon Risotto is another one of my favorite meat free Monday recipes. This recipe takes only 30-40 minutes to prepare and it is super versatile – you can substitute the courgette with broccoli or asparagus if you prefer. To make this dish, start by sautéing onions and...

June 25, 2020

Chile Verde Tofu and Rice

Cooking Time: 1h

Chile Verde Tofu and Rice is such a quick and easy dish to whip up. The best thing about it is that everything goes into the rice cooker at the same time so you can take care of some other household chores as your dinner cooks! As I mentioned, to...

March 15, 2020

Broccoli and Rice Casserole

Cooking Time: 4h

Broccoli and Rice Casserole is such a quick and simple dinner recipe. It’s a great meal to throw in the crockpot and leave to cook slowly while you run errands. It couldn’t be easier to make either. Simply combine all of the ingredients in your crockpot and cook on high...

March 15, 2020

Arroz Con Pollo

Cooking Time: 1h

Arroz con pollo is a one pan dish that I make at least once a week. My family loves it because not only does it taste delicious, they love getting stuck into the thighs and drumsticks and eating them with their fingers. Start by browning the chicken pieces all over...

March 8, 2020

Korean Beef and Rice

Cooking Time: 13m

I love taking dishes like Korean Beef and Rice that are inspired from my culture and combining ingredients to make them in my home here in the USA. Made with crumbled ground beef in a sweet, garlic, soya, ginger and red pepper flakes sauce that makes me feel like I’m...

March 8, 2020

Easy and Healthy Vegetable Fried Rice

Cooking Time: 28m

This Easy and Healthy Vegetable Fried Rice is exactly like the Asian inspired veg fried rice dish that you usually order from your local Chinese take-out and now you can make a healthier version, in your own home, with our, fresh and exciting recipe. Mixed rice, red bell pepper, cabbage,...

March 5, 2020

Cajun Rice Bake

Cooking Time: 1h 10m

Back in college, I started a tradition with my friends and roommates that I would cook up a big feast on Mardi Gras. This Cajun Rice Bake was served at the inaugural meal I made and it has been on the Mardi Gras table ever since. It is bursting with...

January 20, 2020

Crockpot Curried Sweet Potato Chili

Cooking Time: 3h 5m

I couldn’t live without my slow cooker in winter and this Crockpot Curried Sweet Potato Chili is a staple recipe in my kitchen once the days get shorter and cooler. I love the simplicity of crockpot recipes – the only thing you need to keep in mind to avoid watery...

January 8, 2020

Vegan Jambalaya

Cooking Time: 30m

Vegan Jambalaya is a fantastic healthy vegan dish with an added kick from Tabasco sauce. Jambalaya is a dish which originates in Louisiana and has Spanish, French and West African influences. Traditionally, jambalaya includes sausage and some type of seafood, such as crawfish or shrimp. In this version, I replace...

January 2, 2020

Arroz Con Dulce: Puerto Rican Rice Pudding

Cooking Time: 50m

Arroz Con Dulce: Puerto Rican Rice Pudding which growing up we called coconut rice pudding and my grandmother used to make it all the time. A sweet, sticky treat that became a weekly pudding that we ate during the winter months. Coming home to the familiar smell of cinnamon, we...

November 8, 2019

Sausage & Rice Stuffed Pumpkins

Cooking Time: 1h 25m

Sausage & Rice Stuffed Pumpkins is a really festive dish to make around Halloween. It looks very impressive and tastes delicious. Everything cooks in the pumpkin shell so it cuts down on clean up time too making it a great recipe for busy days. I start this dish by hollowing...

November 6, 2019

Cucumber and Avocado Sushi

Cooking Time: 1h

Make your own homemade sushi with this simple to follow Cucumber and Avocado Sushi recipe. There are all sorts of adaptations for fillings inside sushi rolls and as usual, I’ve chosen the vegan option. The Japanese preparation of sushi can take specialized chefs 7 years training however with easy to...

November 3, 2019

Dinner in a Pumpkin

Cooking Time: 2h

Dinner in a Pumpkin has become a halloween tradition in the Mathuse household. After trick or treating, we come home and tuck into this hearty casserole which cooks right inside a pumpkin as we go to scare the neighbours! My kids look forward to it and know that they can’t...

October 25, 2019

Classic Stuffed Peppers

Cooking Time: 1h

These Classic Stuffed Peppers put in a regular appearance in my kitchen. They are bright and cheerful looking and they taste absolutely delicious. It’s such a clever meal as the flesh of the pepper creates an edible bowl. They’re also a great way to use up leftover rice. To make...

October 18, 2019

Stuffed Halloween Jack O’ Lantern Peppers

Cooking Time: 50m

Stuffed Halloween Jack O’ Lantern Peppers are another one of my Halloween classic recipes! They are so cute with their carved out pumpkin faces! Remember to use orange peppers so they really do look like carved out pumpkins! To make these, I start by cooking beef in a sauce flavored...

September 27, 2019

Gluten Free Cheesy Sausage Zucchini Rice Skillet

Cooking Time: 30m

This Cheesy Sausage Zucchini Rice Skillet is my go-to midweek dinner when the kids are back to school. I’m guessing if your family is like ours, the first few weeks after the kids go back to school are the most hectic while everyone gets used to the new routines and...

September 23, 2019

Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

Cooking Time: 35m

A one-pot wonder of everything good in thisChicken and Sausage Jambalaya. A bowl filled with long grain rice, chicken cubes and sliced andouille sausage, crunched up with red onion, green bell pepper and chopped celery and seasoned with chopped tomatoes, Cajun spice, Turkish bay leaves and chicken stock. A flavor...

September 19, 2019

Apple-Wild Rice Salad

Cooking Time: 2h 25m

I love this Apple-Wild Rice Salad for a light and tasty lunch. If I am serving wild rice for dinner, I always cook extra so that I can use it the following day to make this superb salad. This is a really fresh and fruity salad which combines the crunchy...

September 17, 2019

The Best Wild Rice Salad with Grape

Cooking Time: 1h 15m

The Best Wild Rice Salad with Grape is a sweet and citrus, fruit and nut, delightfully fresh, first course to serve. With a selection of salad ingredients using green grapes, oranges, scallions, cranberries and pecan nuts combined with perfectly cooked wild rice (steps in recipe) and coated in an orange...

September 14, 2019

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