Rice

Sweet meets savory in this poultry dish, where the hens star and orange rice plays the supporting role.

This classic Cajun étouffée starts with a simply seasoned roux.

These collards have gotten the Creole touch with a little dirty rice.

This side dish can truly shine on any table.

This easy recipe makes enough meatballs for two meals.

We prefer chopped kale in this casserole, but use your favorite green.

So tasty, you just might take your go-to takeout off of speed dial.

Stuffed tomatoes are a delicious choice for a quick supper or even a mid-day luncheon.

One-pot dinner, one happy Mama.

Jambalaya is a Louisiana specialty of rice, meat, and vegetables.

Smoked chicken adds depth to this soup that tastes just "bright and fresh."

This 15-minute side dish will brighten up any plate.

Don't be turned off by the total time this recipe requires: Eight hours are simply for soaking beans overnight, and another eight are for hands-off cooking. Because dried kidney beans contain a toxin that's not killed at the low temperatures of the slow cooker, we boil them briskly for 10 minutes first; don't be tempted to skip this step.

This light, bright 15-minute recipe is the answer to your last-minute luncheon prayers.

Consider these your summertime saviors.

This rich, exotic dish pairs tender slow-cooked chicken with a spicy red curry sauce and fluffy jasmine rice.

In the South, rice is the grain that reigns.

Chef Todd Richards adds some soul food flavor to classic ginger fried rice by using collard greens.

Jonathan Wu's generous helping of shrimp turns a side dish into an unmissable menu item. Slideshow: More Fried Rice Recipes

We found a way to Southern-up plain rice, and no surprise—it's delicious.

From game-day snacks to fast (and freezable!) weeknight dinners.

These favorite springtime dishes give plenty of reasons to celebrate.

We've got grains for dinner.

1 cup jasmine rice Kosher salt