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Chicken Livers and Rice

Chicken Livers and Rice by Carolinaheartstrings

To continue the International theme we have going this month with our cooking, I decided to dig through my recipes and come up with one of my grandmother’s easier German dishes. Now I am not entirely sure this is really German or just made by my German grandmother. However, it was a staple at her house and one of my aunts made it all…

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Pumpkin Fried Rice

Pumpkin Fried Rice by Carolinaheartstrings

A few weeks ago I fixed Farm Diva’s Chicken Fried Rice recipe for dinner. It was delicious and with a Lowcountry sweetie that was raised up on rice I had made more rice than I needed in her recipe. The leftover white rice sat in the fridge for a day or two and then one evening in a desperate-for-a-side-dish mode I looked in the…

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Hello Kitty Bento Box

Hello Kitty Bento Box by Blackswan

Following my posts on Angry Birds Onigiri Bento Box, people went wild! I’ve many requests to make these cute Japanese rice balls for them. One of them is my good friend, Doris. Since her birthday was approaching, I decided to make her a Kitty Bento Box.

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Angry Birds Onigiri Bento Box (おにぎり)

Angry Birds Onigiri Bento Box (おにぎり) by Blackswan

An idea struck me when it was my son’s lunch box day on Fridays. Jon loves Onigiri, so I decided to make him an Angry Birds Lunch Box! Angry Birds Bento Box for a 16-yr-old boy? Never mind, his mum is a big kid too! Guess what? It was my hubby who was more impressed & “snatched” the lunch box from Jon! Yes, Ken brought these Angry…

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SOYABEAN KADHI WITH SPICY COCONUT RICE

SOYABEAN KADHI WITH SPICY COCONUT RICE by Priyanka Bhattacharjee

Since then every other day I would make Kadhi and have tried out a lot of variations. Surprising now my North-Indian friends love the Kadhi that I prepare, the best part was when I made it for my mom....she said so finally u found it and learnt it....she totally loved it :) Anyways my storytelling is over so lets get into…

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Salty and crunchy crepes

Salty and crunchy crepes by BestOodles

This dish is the ultimate vendor food that I have talked about before. I was thinking about a meal that would be suitable for Mother’s day breakfast as well as something nutritious and keeping with my vegetarian diet for this month. This meal is quick to make, healthy for you, and very inexpensive to make. You do have some…

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Coconut rice cake

Coconut rice cake by BestOodles

Perfect picnic dessert packages

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Vegan Acorn Squash Risotto

Vegan Acorn Squash Risotto by Roxana GreenGirl

Yesterday I was in the mood for some pumpkin and my husband wanted rice so to make 2 in 1 meal I decided to go with pumpkin risotto. By the time I had my acorn squash peeled and seeded i changed my mind about the traditional risotto and give it a Asian touch and this is how this creamy risotto was born without the help of cream or…

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Insalata di riso (Summer Rice Salad)

Insalata di riso (Summer Rice Salad) by Frank Fariello

Mid-August, when the temperatures climb to tropical heights, is a time when the enthusiasm of even the most avid cook can begin to wane. Italians often turn to easily prepared dishes that need minimal or no actually cooking. Salads are an obvious choice, and rice salads are a favorite. Not only are they delicious, but they are easy to…

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Wild Rice Pilaf with Fresh Vegetables

Wild Rice Pilaf with Fresh Vegetables by Jane Evans Bonacci

Did you know that wild rice is not rice at all but grass? It grows in areas of shallow water, so prevalent in the state of Minnesota that it is the official state grain. Surprisingly the Central Valley of California is the other main producer of wild rice. It is naturally gluten-free and high in protein, potassium, B-complex vitamins,…

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