Grains

Homemade Meat Ravioli Recipe One of my favorite meals growing up was ravioli, so I’m really excited to learn how to follow a meat ravioli recipe! Seriously, I ate so much of the stuff I got sick many times (without getting sick of it). As we all know by now, I’m …

What is Orzo Pilaf? Are you wondering how orzo pilaf might be different from rice pilaf? Until I reminded myself of what orzo was compared to rice, I wasn’t sure! My brain always tricks me into thinking orzo is rice at first, but it’s not! It’s pasta that’s rice-shaped. It …

How to Make Mushroom Fried Rice Mushroom fried rice is one of the greatest culinary inventions, like ever! Well, fried rice definitely is. I love its versatility. I love mushrooms probably just as much as I love rice! I go through frequent phases of heavy rice eating. I think I …

You will often hear people complaining about banana bread having too many calories. This is the reason why certain health conscious people have begun to chuck banana bread out of their so called well balanced diet. Is there any truth to the statement that banana bread is unhealthy? The answer …

In the Western world, rice is considered to be a pretty one dimensional food item. Whenever we think of rice, we think of it being served in a plain and mundane bowl all by itself with no supplementary ingredients or condiments. Believe it or not, rice can be an incredibly …

Rice has been a staple food for a very long period of time. In fact, it has been around for centuries and ages. Even in modern times, the demand for rice as a staple food item has not gone down by any stretch of the imagination. Rather, it would be …

There are too many home cooks who make the beginner’s mistake of trying to cook a wonderful dish without first knowing enough about the amazing ingredients that go into the dish. You may think that making zucchini bread is a walk in the park, but unless you know enough about …

It is very hard to argue against the claim that rice is the most important food crop in the world. In fact, it is an integral part of many cultures around the globe. There are nations where people eat rice three times a day. Imagine having rice for breakfast, lunch …

Chicken Risotto and How to Make It If you like rice, broth, and chicken, you’re sure to love chicken risotto! If you want it to be that simple and mostly healthy, all you really need are those three ingredients! I like more flavor with my rice and chicken combinations, though, so I …

Pork Chop and Rice Casserole I love rice and I’m starting to not hate pork chops. So, naturally, the next thing on the menu is pork chop and rice casserole! I almost always serve rice with any pork I cook, so I’m excited about this dish. It shouldn’t take too long …