creamy corn risotto

halfway through adding

the hot broth add the kernels

from 2 ears of corn

source, 6 servings

1 sliced leek, 2 T butter, s&p, 1 c arborio, 1/2 c wine, 6 c hot broth, kernels from 2 ears corn, 1 c shredded parm, 1/4 c cream; toppings: lemon juice, basil, green onion, red pepper flakes, balsamic glaze

brown leeks, butter, s&p; add rice, wine; ladle in hot broth & corn; add rest, serve with toppings

tomato & basil crispy rice cake

day old white rice cooked

with water in an ungreased

flat nonstick skillet

1 serving, 450 calories

2 c cooked white rice; toppings: tomatoes, basil, balsamic glaze, red pepper flakes

place rice in half-inch thick layer in pan, add water until water leaks out; toast until brown & flippable, brown other side; remove, add toppings

red bean paella

a bedtime knock on

the window is not scary

when it is just cats

6 servings, 430 calories

2 c cooked red beans, 1.5 c uncooked white rice, 2 c water, 1 package tofurkey italian sausage sliced, pinch saffron

stir in parchment-lined cast-iron pan; place in cold oven set to 450 F, 1 hour; top with basil+red pepper flakes

crispy rice cakes

neutral frying oil

allows them to have sweet or

savory toppings

1.5 c rice cooked in water+2 T sugar+1 t vinegar, chilled 24 hours; canola oil, salt; toppings: balsamic glaze, hot sauce, lemon, greens+herbs, sweet+sour sauce, fruit

reheat rice with more water if needed; form balls in plastic-wrap lined 1/4 c; toast on both sides in lightly oiled & salted nonstick; serve with toppings

bbq rice cakes

beat the eggs & sauce

with a fork before adding

the still hot brown rice

12 servings, 225 calories

3 c uncooked brown rice cooked in water; 5 eggs+1 c dinosaur bbq sauce

mix, spoon onto parchment-lined baking sheet, broil; serve with chipotle tabasco

coconut & tomato rice

sauce ingredients

& then tomatoes & herbs

added to warm rice

source, 4 servings

1 c rice cooked in 1 1/4 c coconut milk+water+s&p; sauce: 1/4 c coconut milk+1 inch grated ginger+2 smashed cloves garlic+zest & juice of 2 limes+2 T pb+2 T sugar+salt; 2 c halved tomatoes+3/4 c basil & cilantro; toppings: more herbs, peanuts, red pepper flakes

add sauce ingredients, tomato mixture to rice; add toppings

1 pot broccoli, tofu & rice

the birding app won’t

identify calls of toads

since they are not birds

source, 3 servings

4 cloves minced garlic+2 T minced ginger+2 T sesame oil+salt+1.5 c rice; 2.5 c water, 6 c chopped broccoli; 1 lb cubed tofu+2 T tamari+2 T pb+1 T chile crisp; toppings: cilantro, balsamic glaze, more tamari+crisp

cook rice mixture 3 minutes, add water, simmer covered 10 minutes; top with broccoli, simmer covered 10 minutes; turn off heat, top with tofu mixture, cover & rest 10 minutes; add toppings