Recently, our friends decided to make paella, and we were really glad to get an invitation. It’s a fabulous one pot meal. When I make it, sometimes I add peas or green beans, skinless boneless thighs, and smoked sausage. If you don’t like seafood, leave it out. Really, you are making a dish with the…
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Garden Rice Salad
When I went to my in-laws the other day, they had a great rice salad. This is my spin on it. Use any veggies you have on hand and leftover rice. I almost always make brown rice, so this salad has a “deep” tone. That’s my culinary word, and I’m sticking to it! The recipe…
Quick and Creamy Desserts
These days it seems I like to feel there is something redeeming about any dessert that I eat. It’s not that decadence doesn’t have it’s place, but on a daily basis, I prefer to break the lips to hips connection! One of my favorite things, when I make rice, is to take some of the…
And Everything Nice, Except Texas Rice
You can mark eating Texas rice off your “eating local” grocery list. If you didn’t see the story on TV, consumer reports has a new study showing the rice from Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, and Texas (about 76% of domestic rice) show significant levels of arsenic. In Texas and Louisiana, rice is grown in fields where…
Curried Rice Salad with Cantaloupe, Currants and Peanuts
PrintCurried Rice Salad with Cantaloupe, Currants and Peanuts Author: AngelaIngredients2 cups long grain brown rice, cooked and cooled 2 1/2 tsp curry powder 3 TBSP white wine vinegar 1/3 cup sunflower oil 1 1/2 tsp salt 3/4 cup currants 1 cantaloupe, seeded and cut into 1/2” chunks 1/3 cup unsalted roasted peanuts 1 cup plain…