20 pilaf core Recipes

pomegranate juice (not juice blends) or use a juicer to get 1/2 cup. juice from 2 lg. pomagranates, arils from 1 lg. pomegranate, brown rice or 1- 6oz. package. long grain rice and wild rice mix, olive or canola oil (or i just use a heavy layer of cooking spray), apple, cored and chopped (i use 2 apples), chopped celery, chopped red onion, raisins or chopped dates (i add about 3/4 cup. or so), sliced or slivered almonds

brown rice, uncooked, vegetable broth (or water), carrots, coarsely grated, tomato, diced (cored if you prefer ), kidney beans, drained and rinsed, jalapeno, diced, dried onion, minced, garlic powder, oil, apple juice, salt and black pepper, fresh cilantro or 2 tbsp parsley, chopped

wild rice, apple cider, fresh, water, butter, pecans, chopped or 1/4 cup sliced almonds, golden raisin, currants, dried cranberries, halved, candied ginger, shallot, french, thinly sliced, salt, fresh ground black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, apple , ida red, peeled, cored & chopped

red quinoa, olive oil, onion, chopped, ripe but firm tomatoes, cored, seeded and diced, low-sodium vegetable broth, salt and pepper, pine nuts, loosely packed fresh baby spinach

olive oil, parsnips, peeled and chopped, celery, sliced 1/4 inch thick, onion, diced, uncooked instant brown rice, water, kosher salt (if you use boullion instead of broth, consider omitting), dried thyme, fresh ground black pepper, fat-free chicken broth or 3 cups vegetable broth, diced water chestnuts or 3 tbsp sliced almonds, toasted

margarine, dried thyme, chopped onion, fuji apples, cored and finely chopped, uncooked barley, low sodium chicken broth, chopped fresh parsley, golden raisin

boneless pork loin , with some fat, dried chili , with seeds, pasilla chile , with seeds, peppercorn, cumin seed, turmeric, cinnamon sticks, gingerroot, whole fresh green chili pepper , roasted over an open flame and peeled (leave seeds in pepper), chopped cilantro leaves, washed very well and chopped, garlic cloves, cider vinegar, dark rum, salt, sugar, basmati rice , picked over, washed well, and soaked in lukewarm water for 15 minutes, chicken bouillon cube, canola oil, cinnamon sticks, broken into 3 or 4 cloves, bay leaves, onions, finely minced, tomatoes, cored and diced, salt

pork tenderloin, lemon pepper, salt, oil, red onion, chopped, granny smith apple, peeled, cored, and diced, uncooked quinoa , rinsed if necessary, chicken broth, carrots, peeled and shredded, dried cranberries, walnuts, chopped, feta cheese, crumbled

pork chops, salt, chicken broth, uncooked pearl barley (not the quick-cooking type ), jalapeno peppers, finely minced, carrots, chopped into 3/8 pieces, dried basil (or 1 1/2 tbsp fresh, minced ), red onion, chopped, stalks celery, chopped into 1/4 pieces, toasted pecan pieces, apple, peeled, cored and chopped into 3/8 pieces, salt & freshly ground black pepper, butter, sliced onions, maple syrup, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, chicken stock, salt & freshly ground black pepper

low sodium chicken broth (can substitute water, but won tsp be quite as good), saffron (about 20 threads or a pinch ), extra virgin olive oil, yellow onion, small diced (1 1/4 cups), red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and small diced (about 1 cup), grain white rice (i use basmatti), kosher salt , more if needed, cayenne pepper (to taste), chopped fresh parsley, divided, garlic clove, minced, almonds, toasted, fresh oregano, chopped (can use half as much dry)

olive oil, onion (preferably a sweet variety such as maui, wall walla or vidalia, cut into small dice, about 1/2 cup), butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/4- to 1/2-inch cubes (1 cup), granny smith apple, peeled, cored, cut into 1/4- 1/2 inch cubes, dried sweetened cranberries, coarsely chopped, salt, uncooked basmati rice , rinsed according to package directions, vegetable broth (or water or chicken broth)

olive oil, chopped onion, chopped peeled carrot, minced peeled ginger, curry powder, ground cumin, garlic clove, minced, cubes peeled seeded butternut squash, wild rice, grain brown rice, fuji apple, peeled, cored, diced, cinnamon stick, water, salt, dried cranberries

grain and wild rice pilaf mix, marinated artichokes, firm-ripe tomatoes, rinsed, cored, and coarsely chopped, red bell pepper (1/2 lb.), rinsed, stemmed, seeded, and coarsely chopped, chopped parsley, drained capers (optional), grated lemon peel, lemon juice, sugar, salt and pepper

eggplant (1 large), cut into 1-inch cubes, zucchini (2 medium), cut into 1-inch cubes, green, red, or yellow bell peppers , cut into 1-inch pieces, sweet apple such as fuji or gala, peeled, halved, cored, and cut into 1-inch cubes, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, olive oil, whole tomatoes in juice, chopped and juice reserved, frozen cut okra, tomato paste, salt, black pepper, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, rice pilaf or steamed bulgur

diced tomatoes, lean ground beef (90%), prepared rice pilaf (ready to eat-do not heat), fresh mint leaves (loosely packed, coarsely chopped ), green cabbage (about 2 lb, cored )

rice-a-roni (i prefer oriental blend, fried rice or rice pilaf), boneless pork chop (boneless , skinless chicken breasts can be substituted), apple juice, apples, cored and thin sliced, paprika, thyme leaves, ground sage or 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning, margarine or 2 tbsp butter, cornstarch, walnuts , coarsly chopped

rice-a-roni , rice pilaf, apple juice or 1 1/3 cups apple cider, boneless pork loin chop, paprika, dried thyme leaves, ground sage or 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning, salt (optional), margarine or 2 tbsp butter, apples, cored and thinly sliced, cornstarch, coarsely chopped walnuts

pheasant breasts, removed from the bone with skin and wing tip attached (use, pheasant breasts if small), sugar, salt, cold water, unsalted butter, diced shallots, vanilla bean , split lengthwise in half and scraped to gather the vanilla seeds, dry white wine , preferably chardonnay, pear cider, heavy cream, preserved ginger, minced, salt, freshly ground black pepper, dry red wine, honey, coriander seed, toasted and crushed fine, anjou pears (reds preferably), halved, cored and sliced into 1/2-inch thick slices, rice pilaf , formed into a cylinder in a gelatin mold, snipped fresh chives, chives blades, for garnish