Rice & Grains
2019 recipes found
Banana Croque-Monsieur
Savoury Asian Oatmeal with Soy Vinaigrette
What I miss about winter are the cozy nights and warm, hearty meals -dad’s fried tofu and pork cracklings served with soy vinaigrette and mum’s huge batch of lugaw, a Filipino rice porridge, which I admit going seconds for and okay, maybe even thirds at ungodly hours. I love it so much that not even the wall-penetrating summer heat can stop me from satisfying my craving for Filipino comfort food! This led me to this humble oatmeal bowl, and in doing so also lessened the amount of work, ingredients and time without sacrificing the flavours reminiscent of the tangy soy vinaigrette and savoury lugaw. Oh, and if you’re worried about missing the crunchiness of fried tofu and pork cracklings, you can simply add fried garlic like I did!
Spicy Orange Segments
Mushroom Risotto With Peas
If you are ever at a loss for what to make for an impromptu dinner party, especially if there will be vegetarians at the table, consider this luxurious mushroom risotto. I added peas because I wanted to introduce some color, and also because the sweetness of the peas fits right in with the flavors of this dish. But this satisfying, elegant dish is fine without peas, too. You’ll get a vibrant dash of green from the parsley added at the end of cooking.
DIY Everything Bagel Croutons
I'm getting more comfortable in the kitchen. This time, I thought, "hey, I have stale bread, why not make Everything Bagel Croutons recipe?" And so I did.
Quinoa Couscous Salad
A delicious chopped salad!!!! A few simple fresh changes and this salad is always in season. So good I could eat it everyday!
Healthy Granola for an Energizing Breakfast
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. And I want to make it as healthy as possible. I also love oats for breakfast as they're dead delicious, simple to make and protein rich. Here's my healthier version of granola.
German Spaetzle Recipe
My father and his parents were born in the small town of Schwäbisch Gmünd in Germany, and because of that I have been lucky enough to enjoy real German food right here in Los Angeles all my life. My Oma (grandmother in German) who is going on 96 was kind enough to share some recipes before her memory started to fade. Here is a real authentic German Spaetzle recipe that can be accompanied with a heavy dish like Rouladen or can be smothered with butter and a white cheese of your choice (my favorite is Danish Butter) for a simple meal. It requires a Spaetzle maker that can be found on Amazon or any other specialty kitchen site. I have heard that you can use a colander, ricer or just slowly pour it using the back of a spoon but I have not tried those methods (and heard some make a mess) so I recommend getting a Spaetzle maker for $6! My family has 2 makers and we used a not so common looking one when taking the pictures but its the same method for all.
Unadon (Japanese Eel Rice Bowl)
Unadon is a classic Japanese rice bowl dish with sweet and savory unagi, or freshwater eel. This is a recipe for Japanese Eel Rice Bowl.
Lemon Rice
Simple and flavourful peanut and lemon rice-.It is very flavourful and can be made with either left over boiled rice or fresh boiled rice. Its a dry preparation so a good recipe to use for lunch boxes and as a travel food
Cornmeal and Manchego “Flatbreads"
This recipe makes a thin and savory, crispy, yet fluffy flatbread. When you serve this cornmeal flatbread, serve it with fresh tomatoes or a bowl of arugula.
Dukkah Dusted Lavash Crackers
I came up with the idea for these when I was making pita chips for a large party a few years back. Splitting the pitas and then brushing with olive oil just seemed to take forever. I was asked to make the same appetizer a week later, so when I was in the store looking at the pita and thinking how "pita" described perfectly what it's like making pita chips for 30, I noticed the lavash right next to them. Inspiration struck, I came up with this much easier alternative, and I haven't made a pita chip since. I like using my own dukkah blend, or za'atar made with fresh thyme, or a bit of both. These bake up best on a preheated baking stone in a screaming hot oven, so I typically make these right before or right after making pizza or artisanal bread. If I'm not interrupted and can get a good rhythm going, I can cut and prepare one lavash while another is baking in the oven (2-3 minutes), so a big batch using 6 lavash takes less than a half an hour to prep and bake. I hope you like these. ;o)
Quinoa Crêpes with Blackberry and Plum Compote
The crêpes are fluffy and light, they balance well with the compote and taste heavenly. The main base is the quinoa flour; this acts as a great gluten free flour made from ground quinoa, however you can use other gluten free flours like buckwheat, rice or millet.
Homemade Alfajores
Alfajores are a cookie recipe made from two flat disks of melt-in-your-mouth rich and buttery shortbread, sandwiched together with a dollop of dulce de leche.
Dill and Pea Pilaf
Flavorful and aromatic rice and dill pilaf
Toasted Bacon Cream Cheese Sandwich
Berry Vanilla Breakfast Quinoa
A delicious alternative to your everyday oatmeal.
Roasted sweet potato Quinoa Salad
A creation we made up one night for dinner when we were running low on food in our kitchen.
Quinoa & Pine Nut Salad
The first time I tasted this salad at a party it had walnuts in place of pine nuts and didn't have the avocado. I made it the original way a couple times but knew that there had to be another nut that would go better. I tried toasted slivered almonds (which was good, but not perfect) then I tried the pine nut AKA Pignolia. The flavors come together wonderfully! I would recommend making this at least a couple hours before you eat it so it can chill.
tortillas
I've eaten them many times at my sister's (its her recipe!) home. Am excited to make them at my own!
Leek soup with black rice soba and tofu
This is one of those 5 minute lunches. The leeks are literally cooked in 5 minutes, so are everything else. You just have to do a bit of multitasking, we're not talking about roasting pine nuts here (don't mess with those). It's nutritious, cozy and delicious.
Quinoa with Onions
Quinoa is an excellent gluten free, protein rich substitute for pasta.
Taiwanese Scallion Pancakes
A recipe for one of the most popular street snacks, Taiwanese scallion pancakes, that feature a similar "bite" and the mouthwatering fragrance of scallions.
Cheater's Muesli
When I don't have any granola in my fridge, I make this instead, and sprinkle it atop yogurt. Be bold with your salt.