Many many years ago a dear friend once made this dish for me, proudly claiming it as a beloved family recipe. A traditional Italian rice dish flavored with a pinch of saffron threads, fortified with savory Italian sausage and made Continue reading Saffron Rice with Sausage and Kale
Coming from a Japanese background, rice was a daily staple in our house as a child…much as potatoes are to some cultures, or pasta to others. So a spicy, Mexican style rice is right up my alley! What goes Continue reading Cheesy Mexican Style Rice
Everyone raise your hand if you have NEVER tasted Popeye’s famous Red Beans & Rice? This particular side dish has almost a cult following…simple yet addictive. I admit to driving an hour to the nearest Popeye’s in order to Continue reading Long & Slow Red Beans & Rice
With a Japanese mother how could I not grow up eating fried rice? And of course I learned how to make it, and many variations from a young age. So for me, fried rice is an easy staple to whip Continue reading Grandma Pearl’s Fried Rice