11 Easy Rice Dishes

This recipe brings out the best in short-grain rice by cooking it quickly, keeping ingredients simple, and pairing the rice with the freshest of the season's herbs.

This pudding delivers a double delight of caramel flavor -- first in the crunchy, candylike top, then in the pudding itself.

You can find curry paste and rice-paper wrappers at most Asian markets.

From the South, where nearly 80 percent of America's rice is grown, comes this combination of two regional favorites: rich, tomato-infused rice from Savannah, Georgia, and Crawfish etouffee from Louisiana.

The flavors of spinach, almonds, onions, and raisins are enhanced by a spice mixture called "baharat" from the Middle Eastern country of Oman.

Short- and medium-grain rices, which are stickier than long grain, create just the right texture to showcase the sweet-tart mixture of cherries and chicken.

Long, slow cooking is the key to producing the creamiest results in this classic Italian dish.

This homey, hearty combination is bound to become a family favorite.

Crisp vegetables serve as tiny containers for the flavored rice in this fresh spin on sushi. The wasabi used in the sauce is available as either a powder or paste in Asian markets or large supermarkets.

Lemon peel and juice add a subtle tang to the delicate flavor of jasmine rice. You will find jasmine rice in larger supermarkets, some Asian and Indian groceries, and health food and gourmet stores. Basil oil is sold in larger groceries and gourmet stores.

When your taste runs to classic comfort fare, try this flavor-packed combination of toasted walnuts, spinach, feta cheese, and salmon baked in a crust made with rice.