425 rice optional Recipes

dry pinto beans, water, diced tomatoes (optional), butter (optional) or 2 tbsp olive oil (optional), onion, finely chopped (optional), water (optional) or 3/4 cup broth (optional), salt and pepper, to taste

chicken stock, olive oil, boneless skinless chicken thighs, onion, garlic clove (chopped, minced or crushed ), ground cinnamon, ground turmeric, ground cumin, curry powder, cayenne pepper (optional) or 1/2 tsp chili powder (optional), salt, basmati rice, rinsed and drained or 2 cups regular medium grain rice or 2 cups long-grain rice

extra firm tofu, cubed, soy sauce, garlic cloves, crushed, grated fresh ginger, cayenne pepper (optional) or 1 tbsp chili paste (optional), cooked brown rice, rice vinegar, olive oil, ground pepper, chopped broccoli, snow peas, bean sprouts, sweet pepper, chopped, chopped green onion

boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 oz each), butter, fresh apricots, thinly sliced, chicken broth, apricot preserves, chopped chipotle chiles in adobo, salt, hot cooked rice (optional) or long grain and wild rice blend (optional), minced cilantro (optional)

vegetable oil, chicken breasts, cubed, salt and pepper, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, green bell pepper, diced, red bell pepper, diced, corn, drained, diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained, black beans, rinsed and drained, chili powder, paprika, dried chipotle powder, salt and pepper, white rice, cooked (cooked ) or 2 cups brown rice (cooked), shredded cheese (for topping ), sour cream (for topping ), tortilla chips (optional) or warmed flour tortilla (optional)

cooked sushi rice (calrose rice, do not add seasoned vinegar), olive oil, green onion, separate green and white parts , chop both finely, black pepper, onion, finely chopped, frozen peas and carrot, soy sauce (to taste), eggs, whisk, dried shiitake mushrooms (soaked in water and slice thinly) (optional), chinese sausage (sliced thinly, can substitute cooked meat of anykind or shrimp), egg, hard boiled and sliced thinly (optional, garnish ) (optional)

light olive oil, brown rice syrup, almond butter (or peanut butter), vanilla extract, dry natural brown crispy rice cereal, peanuts (optional), raisins (optional) or 1/2 cup currants (optional), unsweetened carob chips (optional), chopped almonds (optional)

boneless new york strip steaks, partially frozen, sliced mushrooms, yellow onions , cut into slivers, wok oil, steamed jasmine rice (optional) or brown rice (optional), soy sauce, wine, oil, honey, rice vinegar, cornstarch, garlic cloves, minced, grated ginger, soy sauce, oyster sauce, chili paste, hot sesame oil, honey, cornstarch

cooked boneless skinless chicken breast, minute rice or 4 cups cooked rice, olive oil (spray mist delivery is best), eggs, frozen mixed vegetables, soy sauce (to taste), teriyaki sauce, butter-flavored cooking spray, salt , to taste, ground black pepper , to taste

wild rice, brown rice or 1 cup long grain white rice, water, cooking oil, red bell peppers, chopped, green bell peppers, chopped, cocktail olives, halved with pimento removed, mushrooms, sliced, tomatoes, diced or cut up, green onions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced (us garlic lovers may wanna double that), chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh oregano, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, cheddar cheese (optional) or 6 oz monterey jack cheese, shredded, to taste (optional)

chicken breasts or thighs, skinned , boned, cut into bitesized pieces, andouille sausage, sliced diagonally, diced spiced tomatoes, garbanzo or kidney beans (or 1 of each), head cabbage, diced, garlic (diced or smashed, or substitute 1 tbsp garlic mash from jar), onion, diced, sauteed (optional), frozen vegetables (optional - i like corn ), rice (optional, leave out to reduce carb load), water to taste, more needed if rice added

short-grain rice or 2 cups medium grain rice, cooked, sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, water, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, raisins (optional), milk or 1/2-2/3 cup half-and-half cream or 1/2-2/3 cup cream, fresh raspberries or 1 pint fresh strawberries or 1 pint frozen unsweetened raspberries or 1 pint frozen unsweetened strawberries, processed toasted almond, processed toasted almond (optional), ground nutmeg (optional), cream (optional) or non-dairy whipped topping (optional), ground cinnamon (optional), fresh mint sprig (optional)

diced leftover turkey, chicken stock (or 4 cans chicken broth), dried thyme or 2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves, onion, diced small, diced celery, butter, divided, vege-sal or salt to taste, fresh ground black pepper to taste, sliced white or brown mushrooms, sliced baby bella or shitake mushrooms (not dried shitakes), water, better than bouillon mushroom base (optional but recommended ), soy sauce (or more if you do not have the mushroom base), flour, cooked wild rice or wild/brown rice mix, half and half or cream

brown rice syrup, peanut butter or 2/3 cup almond butter or 2/3 cup smooth cashew butter or 2/3 cup hazelnut butter, umeboshi vinegar, vanilla extract (optional), crispy brown rice cereal, cinnamon or nutmeg or raisins or roasted almonds or peanuts (optional) or cashews (optional)

carolina white rice (or any other brand of long grain white rice), instant pudding mix , i use vanilla or 1 (1 3/4 oz) package coconut cream, half-and-half (or whole milk), flaked coconut , chopped pistachios, raisins, macadamia nuts, chocolate chips, fun chips (optional) or 1/2 cup diced fresh fruit (optional), cream , chocolate curls, maraschino cherries for garnish

grain and wild rice blend (i use uncle ben s), butter, canned sliced mushrooms, drained (can use more, i just use 1 can for this ), onion, chopped, minced fresh garlic (or to taste), flour, salt and pepper, half-and-half cream, chicken broth, grated parmesan cheese (or to taste), cubed cooked chicken (can use less , i blanch my chicken breasts in boiling water with salt for about 20 minutes), pimiento, drained and diced, chopped fresh parsley (optional and to taste, i use about 1/4 cup), almonds

vegetable oil, golden raisin, julienne strips red bell pepper, fresh baby spinach leaves, salt, pepper, cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined (thawed if frozen ), cooked rice (hot medium or long grain white rice), crumbled feta cheese with dried basil and tomato or 1 cup plain feta cheese, toasted pine nuts (optional) or sliced almonds (optional)

kosher salt as needed, wild rice, extra virgin olive oil + more as needed, diced yellow onion, garlic, minced, jasmine rice, dry white wine, thyme, currants, chopped dried cherries or unsweetened cranberries, very hot water, black pepper to taste, roasted pecans, chopped, chopped parsley (optional garnish )