Rice

We know raisins are controversial in rice pudding, so rather than fan the flames, we kept them separate. (But guys, there’s rum.) This is part of BA's Best, a collection of our essential recipes.

You can make these up to 4 hours ahead; any longer, and the rice coating will go from crisp to soggy. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.

This rice is so self-sufficient it doesn't need your constant attention, and it's happy to share the spotlight with a nutty green sauce.

From barley to farro to brown rice, we love these creative ways to cook whole grains.

Nuts and nut oils are an easy way to change up your weeknight grain game. Try tossing in different toasted nuts and drizzling with their respective oils.

Like many whole grains, Bhutanese red rice can be cooked in a bigger batch ahead of time. Reheat by steaming or microwaving in a covered dish with a spoonful or two of water.

Congee, a savory rice porridge, works for any meal. For a vegetarian version of this recipe, skip the chicken and use vegetable broth instead.

If you don’t have each and every grain listed, don’t stress. Use what you’ve got—just bump up the quantity.

Red rice is a short-grain, nutty-tasting type; you can use short-grain brown rice in its place.

Start the autumn off right with these four quick, delicious dinner recipes.

Turmeric or cinnamon? Nuts or raisins? The players may change, but the fundamentals of fluffy, fragrant jasmine rice pilaf are always the same.

Jaew is a tart, smoky dipping sauce from Thailand, usually served with grilled meats and sausages. Hot Joy chef Quealy Watson takes it to a Tex-Mex place in this eggy, cheesy rice dish that might remind you of nachos (it works). Watch the step-by-step video here.

Hot Joy chef Quealy Watson, who’s from Louisiana, grew up on his mom’s dirty rice; that dish helped inspire this bastardized fried version. The chicken-liver base tastes very concentrated and intense on its own, but becomes nicely balanced in the finished dish. Watch the step-by-step video here.

Chef Sarah Ellsworth, the London Plane, Seattle, uses creamy bomba rice and orange-flower water to make an elevated rice pudding for her daughter—for breakfast: “It's a weekend treat.”

This recipe will convince you that a savory breakfast can be a wonderful thing.

Not your ordinary side of rice. Two types means more textures to layer with crunchy nuts and tender beans.

This rendition should be sticky enough to hold together lightly, but with defined grains.

At Sqirl, they make almond milk from scratch, which gives this rice porridge recipe an extra-rich, nutty flavor.

This “put an egg on it” dream dish is a must-order menu item at Sqirl in Los Angeles.

Is it crazy to cook rice, dry it out, and then deep-fry it? Maybe a little bit. But when you taste this unique and addictively crunchy twist on tabbouleh, you’ll appreciate the effort.

If you decide to make this best jambalaya recipe out in the wild, pack the perishables in a cooler.

If you decide to make this out in the wild, pack the perishables in a cooler.

This quick and healthy rice bowl is flavorful and protein-packed.