Chicken and chorizo jambalaya
Mildly spicy Cajun dish with rice, chicken and smoked chorizo slices. Quick and easy to make with minimal washing up.
Simple kedgeree
Recipe by:
BUTTERCUP8
Simple version of the Scottish/raj dish kedgeree using tinned fish for convenience. Ideal for brunch.
10 Minute Microwave Risotto
Recipe by:
AUSSIEBEAR
This is a delicious risotto style dish that is quick and easy to prepare in the microwave. You can bulk it up with leftover roast meat and/or roasted peppers, if you like.
Pesto rice pie with mozzarella
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
This open pie, with its richly flavoured ‘risotto’ crust and Mediterranean vegetable filling topped with melting cubes of soft mozzarella, looks wonderful and tastes sensational! Serve with a chunky green salad of chopped celery and chicory tossed with a little plain low-fat yogurt and chopped fresh mint.
Sun-dried tomato and bean risotto
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
Moist risotto served with a simple side salad makes a satisfying carbohydrate-rich meal, and the risotto can be endlessly varied – all sorts of other vegetables (fresh, frozen, canned or dried) can be used instead of broad beans. To achieve the perfect texture, use risotto rice such as arborio and add the hot stock in stages.
Vegetarian paella
Recipe by:
Maggie Pannell
A wonderfully rich and satisfying dish, this vegetarian version of a classic is a great way to introduce your family to tofu, which is a good source of low-fat protein, vitamins and minerals. Serve hot with a tomato salad.
Salmon and pea pilaf
Recipe by:
Maggie Pannell
Canned salmon is very versatile and super healthy, being rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Combined with rice, subtly flavoured with cardamom, and peas from the freezer, this is a terrific easy-to-make main dish.
Deep south jambalaya
Recipe by:
Maggie Pannell
The spicy tomato flavour and aroma of this easy-going rice dish make it really appealing. Tender monkfish, juicy prawns and plenty of vegetables all combine to make a well-balanced, complete meal.
Spicy rice with chickpeas
Recipe by:
Maggie Pannell
This lightly curried rice dish makes a simple yet satisfying vegetarian meal, with the chickpeas providing valuable protein. Serve with a yoghurt raita and mango chutney. A fresh, green, baby spinach leaf salad would also make a good accompaniment.
Cheesy chestnut galette
Recipe by:
Maggie Pannell
This delicious galette, made with brown rice, crunchy stir-fried vegetables, chestnuts, fresh sage and cheese, is a cross between a roasted rice cake and a risotto. Serve with a simple salad and cranberry sauce.
Fish biriyani
Recipe by:
Brenda Houghton
Spiced cod and basmati rice are baked together to make this traditional Indian one-pot dish. Try serving with grilled poppadoms and Brussels Sprouts with Mustard and Cumin (on this website).
Kashtouri
Recipe by:
Brenda Houghton
This popular Egyptian dish of rice, macaroni and lentils in a spicy tomato sauce makes a quick light meal.
Turmeric rice
Recipe by:
Brenda Houghton
A colourful mixture of rice and flavourings makes a perfect background to any curry.
Lentil risotto
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
Lentils add extra flavour and texture to this Italian-style mushroom risotto. Serve with roast or grilled vegetables, such as peppers and courgettes, or a mixed salad, for a satisfying lunch.
Chinese Salad with Mini Rice and Sesame Pancakes
Recipe by:
Jan Cutler
Little rice and sesame pancakes make an unusual topping for a crunchy salad of walnuts, marinated red cabbage and Chinese salad leaves – all brought together with a refreshing orange dressing. Delicious!
No Bake Date Balls
Recipe by:
NKK
These date balls make a high energy snack, perfect with an afternoon cuppa. They freeze well and keep for weeks in the fridge.
Wild Rice and Parsnip Soup
Recipe by:
Jennifer
Parsnips, curry spices and apples in an unexpectedly delicious combination. The wild rice adds a wonderful texture to this soup to make it a substnatial meal.
Kheer (Rice Pudding)
Recipe by:
PATRICK7
This is a very flavourful Indian-style rice pudding. It's the best rice pudding I've ever had, and very easy to make!
Pilau Rice with Cashews and Sultanas
Recipe by:
MICHELLE0011
A colourful, fragrant pilau rice. If desired, for presentation purposes, the rice can pressed into a lightly-oiled bowl, inverted and un-moulded on to a decorative serving plate, and then garnished with fresh coriander and slices of lime and tomato.
Vegetable paella
Recipe by:
Maggie Pannell
Perfect for vegetarians, but great for meat-eaters too, this hearty rice dish made with starchy short-grain rice is wonderfully rich and satisfying.