Rice & Grains

This is the love child of a grain bowl and arugula salad—with charred scallions, avocado, and thinly sliced jalapeño for smokiness, richness, and heat.

Sweet dates and nutty coconut make this sunny fried rice right at home at your brunch table.

This playful take on spicy tuna onigiri swaps watermelon (yes, watermelon!) for the fish, resulting in a vegan bite that tastes (surprisingly) like the real deal. 

In this Pakistani classic with a springtime twist, rice gets cooked to fluffy perfection in an aromatic broth.

Broccoli florets get lots of love, but this sizzling flavorful dish is all about those stalks and leaves (also: kimchi).

No broth? No problem. Miso creates a nearly-instant stock that brings richness and flavor to this creamy risotto.

Crumbled tempeh is crispy. But crumbled tempeh with roasted peanuts and chili crisp is magnificently crispy.

Preparing the Korean culinary icon bibimbap at home takes time, care, and possibly a trip to a Korean grocery store, but it’s well worth it for this recipe.

This one-pot wonder is Trinidad and Tobago’s unofficial national dish and a vibrant reflection of some of the Caribbean’s finest flavors: bright herbs, spicy-sweet aromatics, and rich coconut milk. 

Give ground chicken the respect it deserves.

Calling all dill lovers to this extra-herbaceous take on classic Greek spanakorizo.

A bowl of velvety grits and saucy shrimp with Carla Hall’s herbaceous potlikker at the base of it all.

These nutty, chocolaty treats are perfect for anyone who’s lactating—and just as delicious for everyone else.

Take a bite of spring in the form of this one pot-dish filled with fresh asparagus, tender green peas, and the creamiest barley around.

This deeply savory (and vegan!) take on Taiwanese youfan will make a gorgeous addition to any Lunar New Year feast.

This is everything we want in a hearty, cozy meal: Tender yogurt-marinated chicken in an aromatic tomato curry, lots of caramelized onion, and fluffy Swiss chard rice.

Open to infinite variations and requiring truly nominal effort, this creamy overnight oats recipe is the ideal breakfast for those short on time.

Sweet-salty peppery beef, crunchy garlic rice, and a runny fried egg make this Filipino breakfast perfect for any meal of the day. 

Like banana bread in pancake form, these pancakes have crisp edges and tender centers with big banana flavor.

For many, rice is the staff of life. But the simplicity of this globally beloved staple is deceptive.

These crunchy, cheesy fried rice balls are the perfect snack for any time of day, and they come together in less than half an hour.

Epis, the punchy, peppery Haitian seasoning, gives this iconic dish its complex flavor profile.

Inspired by masala chai, this not-too-sweet granola is flavored with finely ground black tea for a pleasant astringency that complements the warming spices.

This layered salad is a garden of textural delight with crisp Asian pear, creamy Greek yogurt, and a shower of quinoa.