Rice and Grain Recipes & Ideas

It’s a must-try!

Two words: Fried rice.

It cooks in less than 10 minutes.

If we’re being honest, no one is more surprised than me at how legit these cottage cheese pancakes are. As someone who claimed for years not to like cottage cheese, these pancakes were the gateway that finally made me a believer. These are high-protein, low-fat pancakes with three simple ingredients that cook up fluffy and actually taste good. If it sounds too good to be true, I assure you it’s not.

Don’t forget to fluff it.

Meet your new favorite side.

Leftovers taste even better.

Plus, it’s endlessly customizable.

It's a match made in heaven.

You can prep it in just 10 minutes.

It cooks in less than 10 minutes.

It’s the most flexible recipe ever.

This vegetable jambalaya is faster and just as good, in my opinion, as traditional jambalaya (which typically has andouille sausage, chicken and/or seafood). With the “holy trinity” of vegetables, juicy tomatoes, and long-grain rice, this is a fantastic main dish (with some optional add-ins, if you want) or a hearty side dish to serve alongside your favorite main.

And good fortune!

They could barely wait to get their hands on this recipe.

Tastes as good as it smells.

It’s ready in less than an hour.

I promise — this will be the best fried rice you'll ever make.

Meet the anytime meal of your dreams.

Give this gift to yourself.

I won't cook rice any other way.

Answering the question "What's for dinner?" has never been this easy.

Southern grits are rich, creamy, and incredibly easy to make.

When you’re a brand-new mom, it’s easy to forget to think about yourself. And who can blame you? Your baby is your number-one priority. But in order for your baby to be healthy, you need to be healthy, which means taking care to eat plenty of nutritious meals and snacks. Yes, snacks are important too!

The easiest, most nourishing dinners to keep in your meal plan rotation.

It's easy to create a budget-friendly meal when you have a bag of rice in the pantry.

Fried cornbread slathered with salted butter? Sign us up.

You'll really want to eat these leftovers straight from the pan.

It tastes like a big hug.

The ultimate chicken and rice combo.

A basic recipe for beginners and seasoned bakers alike.

A reason to never throw away bacon grease.

The Kitchn editors swear by the baked ziti.

Turn 5 ingredients into the dreamiest dessert.

It's packed with rich and smoky flavor.

Ready the vanilla ice cream.

A savory breakfast that takes two minutes to prep for the slow cooker.

Congee, jook, okayu. Asian-style rice porridge has many names and countless variations, but in every instance it is a simple, comforting dish for breakfast or any time of day. This extra nutritious version includes brown rice, shiitake mushroomsginger. I grew up with the Vietnamese version, called cháo, which my parents made using white rice and lots of water in a big, simmering pot. (It can also be made in a rice cooker or slow cooker.

This sticky rice pudding can be served for breakfast or as a dessert. When I was traveling in Thailand, I had this rice pudding almost every morning, served in small banana leaf bowls, with thick coconut cream and fresh mangoes. It is easily one of my favorite food memories of all time. You can make this rice pudding with black or white glutinous rice. (Or use both! The black rice tints the white a delicate purplish color.) Both varieties are available in most Asian groceries.

An easy-to-love, one-skillet dinner that leans on a jar of apricot preserves.

Feels goods, right?

Make soft, creamy steel-cut oats in under 20 minutes.

Millet is an ancient seed, originally hailing from Africa and northern China, and it remains a staple in the diets of about a third of the world’s population. Rich in iron, B vitamins and calcium, millet has a mild corn flavor and is naturally gluten-free. Sure, on first glance you might be tempted to think that raw millet looks like birdseed.

Leftover fried rice never had it so good.

This recipe takes less than five minutes to pull together and then rewards you with a delicious, healthy dinner at the end of the day.

It's fast, flavorful, and incredibly satisfying.

Teff is a gluten-free whole grain that’s starting to get more attention these days. And for good reason: these tiny grains pack a big nutritional punch since they’re made up primarily of the bran and germ, where all the good-for-you stuff is. Making teff porridge is easy. Before cooking, first toast the teff for two minutes in a pan, then transfer in a saucepan and bring to a boil for 15 to 20 minutes.

From granola to meatballs to everything in between.

It's the high-protein, make-ahead breakfast you need.

A weeknight-friendly take on the classic dish.

Red beans and rice for Mardi Gras at home.

Chicken biryani is a dish for celebration. If you need to feed a crowd or host a dinner party, choose this biryani which will excite your guests with the aromas of the dish made in a slow cooker. The biryani is made with par-cooked rice and marinated chicken before they go into the slow cooker. The traditional method for cooking biryanis includes covering a large brazier with dough to trap the heat. In this recipe, the slow cooker is sealed with foil to produce a similar steamed effect.

Made in a pressure cooker, rice pudding takes about 30 minutes and comes out creamy and perfect each time.

Of course Ina has a few extra tips for ways to finish it off in a special way.