Rice & Other Grains

Is brown rice a different kind of rice than white rice? Is brown rice really healthier? What is brown rice?

Quinoa is a light, fluffy grain with a slight nutty flavor. Quinoa is a tasty alternative to rice or couscous and it's delicious served with chicken or fish.

This tasty rice pilaf dish features slivered almonds. In the "pilaf method," uncooked rice is sautéed, hot stock is added, then the rice is braised in the oven until all the liquid is absorbed.

Grilled polenta has a crispy exterior that makes the creamy interior even more heavenly. For grilled polenta, we make regular polenta, then cool, slice and grill it.

Polenta is a creamy and satisfying dish that goes perfectly with beef, pork or chicken. Polenta is a traditional side dish both in the southern U.S. and in northern Italy.

Risotto cakes are a great way to use leftover risotto. These risotto cakes are so good, and so easy to make, you might make up a batch of risotto just for the leftovers.

Sweet green peas are a classic addition to the traditional Italian risotto. It's prepared by adding hot stock to arborio rice and cooking slowly as the stock is absorbed.

Mushroom risotto is one of the most delicious variations on the basic risotto recipe. It's prepared by adding hot stock to arborio rice and cooking slowly as the stock is absorbed.

Here's a basic risotto recipe made with butter and parmesan cheese. It's prepared by adding hot stock to arborio rice and cooking slowly as the stock is absorbed.

In the "pilaf method," uncooked rice is sautéed, hot stock is added, then the rice is braised in the oven until all the liquid is absorbed.

Risotto is a traditional Italian rice dish made from a short-grained, starchy variety of rice called arborio rice. It's prepared by stirring hot stock or broth into the rice and cooking slowly, allowing the liquid to be absorbed, a technique known as the risotto method.

Arborio rice is a short-grained variety of rice of Italian origin whose high starch content makes it the rice of choice for making risotto.

What are Groats? In the culinary arts, the word Groats can refer to any grain kernel which has been ... Read the definition of Groats.

What is Hominy? Hominy is a type of corn (or maize) that has been soaked in an alkali solution which causes it to... Read the definition of Hominy.

What are Grits? Grits are a traditional American dish made from ground dried hominy and cooked by simmering until ... Read the definition of Grits.

There are many ways to cook rice, but here is the most simple technique. Learn how to cook plain white rice.

Cooking rice in the oven is convenient and easy. It frees up stovetop space, and it only takes a few minutes longer. See how to bake rice in the oven.

There are many ways to cook rice, but here is the most simple technique. Learn how to cook plain white rice.