Back away from the box. Rice pilaf is one of the world’s great culinary gifts. It’s not just a recipe, but the foundation for thousands of dishes from around the globe. Yet too many home cooks don’t ...

Rice is rice, right? Wrong. After many more rice fails than I’d like to admit, I have a little cast-iron Dutch oven that is basically my dedicated rice pot, because it holds the steam in so well that ...

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil or butter ½ cup chopped Spanish onion 1 cup jasmine or basmati rice 1½ cups vegetable broth (or water) 2 bay leaves Salt, freshly ground black pepper Saute the ...

For years, my attempts at preparing rice were disastrous. The results often resembled gloppy gruel. The pilaf method I learned at culinary school was my saving grace. The basic technique for making ...

Simple and practically foolproof, pilaf is a popular side dish because it has a lot more flavor than steamed or boiled rice. You can produce excellent pilaf with common long-grain white rice, and ...

This video features a traditional Caucasian-style beef rice pilaf, also known as plov. Made with chicken and aromatic spices, ...

I adore rice — be it fried in a wok, smothered with pork-chop gravy or Indian curry, or dolloped in a bowl of red beans or spicy gumbo. A pot of rice is a smart way to stretch leftovers, or use up ...

Lebanese Rice Pilaf with Vermicelli is an absolute delight from the heart of the Middle East. It is packed with flavor and made with just a handful of pantry staples. Simple, and incredibly easy to ...

I love pilafs: Ordinary rice plus a few ingredients equals something special. They can cook in the oven, clearing stove space, and can usually sit awhile without diminishing in quality. By tweaking ...

Despite my very best intentions, I’ve always found cauliflower rice to be a bit of a disappointment. There’s nothing exciting about eating a bowl of mush, especially when there is actual rice to be ...

Rice pilaf is one of the world's great culinary gifts. It's not just a recipe but the foundation for thousands of dishes from around the globe. It is a recipe that most home cooks don't know about ...