Juliana Hale

This delectable brown rice with hijiki seaweed is comfort food, Japanese-style, and it’s straightforward to prepare once you have a few key ingredients. The star player is hijiki. This popular sea vegetable, which resembles dried tea leaves, has an easygoing savory taste that’s not as bitter as some seaweeds, and it goes well with shiitake […]

Khichdi is a traditional Indian dish that features a base of creamy mung beans and rice laced with aromatic spices. The texture is similar to a thick pea soup, and our version includes bite-size chunks of potatoes, tomatoes, and peas to add some extra substance. A symphony of seasonings—including cumin, cinnamon, cardamom, and cayenne—strike the […]

These produce-packed rice bowls are hearty, healthy, and full of flavor. It all starts by creating a savory-sweet glaze of mirin, soy sauce, miso, ginger, and maple syrup to coat the eggplant and oyster mushrooms. Once the veggies have been infused with the Asian-inspired sauce, hot jasmine rice and chewy edamame are stirred into the […]

These cheese-free arancini are crisped to golden-brown perfection in an air fryer so you get a satisfying crunch without the unhealthy oil. Each creamy rice ball is stuffed with green olives and piquant peppers to create a tangy center that contrasts nicely with the garlicky Arborio rice. A coating of bread crumbs ensures a crispy […]

Red rice is named for its red bran layer, which gives it a higher antioxidant content than brown rice. Here, this vibrant grain is cooked in a medley of warming Middle Eastern spices to produce the perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and savory flavors. Cubes of earthy acorn or butternut squash and a sprinkling of […]

Black rice creates a dramatic backdrop for colorful pops of produce in this delightful grain-forward salad. Antioxidant-rich beets are roasted in the oven until tender and sweet, then piled onto the bed of rice alongside juicy orange segments and crunchy green apple. A creamy garlic and mustard dressing ties everything together, uniting the sweet and […]