Rice is an indispensable staple that you can cook and serve in various forms, from main courses to side dishes.
Here are a few recipes you can try at home:
Cauliflower and Broccoli Rice Bowl
Cauliflower rice is an easy low-carb and gluten-free alternative to regular white rice that packs in only 11 percent of its carbs! Try cauliflower rice today as an enjoyable low-carb treat!
Paleo, keto, gluten-free or simply low-carb dieters will find cauliflower an invaluable part of their diets. It can be enjoyed raw or cooked up into tasty stir fries, curries or even as a side dish!
The cauliflower and broccoli rice bowl is an easy way to add more veggies into your diet! This dish combines cauliflower and broccoli florets in a creamy sauce for lunch or dinner enjoyment!
Broccoli and cauliflower are two cruciferous vegetables packed with health benefits! Both contain many essential vitamins and minerals, and both provide ample sources of fiber, iron, and potassium.
This cauliflower rice bowl was prepared by pulsing cauliflower florets until they reached a grain-like texture, either using a food processor or by hand. This method of preparation is easy and can be completed quickly.
Pulsing ensures that cauliflower rice is as fine as possible, making it easy to incorporate into any recipe – even as an ingredient base! Use it as an essential part of casseroles or main courses!
This dish is easy and quick to make – an excellent way to incorporate more vegetables into your diet! Enjoy as a side or make it the star with some steamed vegetables and your protein of choice for an impressive main course option!
If you have a family of hungry eaters, this recipe makes an easy meal solution on busy weeknights! With large servings per recipe and excellent crowd feeding potential.
Cauliflower and Broccoli Rice Bowl is an easy and delicious healthy meal that your whole family will adore! The creamy sauce adds extra depth, making this dish extra rich and delectable. Plus, this dish can be prepared ahead of time and frozen to be easily reheated later!
Orange-Raisin Rice Pudding
Delicious warm rice pudding made with milk, sugar, and butter makes an easy and satisfying dessert that also works as an ideal potluck dish at parties – and its natural gluten-free status allows it to fit right in at holiday gatherings that may include guests with specific dietary requirements.
There are various methods for making classic pudding, but warm serving is usually preferred so that the rice firm up and become easier to digest. You may also add raisins or dried fruit such as sultanas or cranberries for texture and sweetness.
Making rice pudding requires long, slow simmering in lots of liquid – instant rice may end up too wet for optimal results, creating mushy pudding texture and not getting fully cooked through.
Stir together the rice, milk, sugar, salt and cinnamon in a saucepan over medium heat until everything has combined into an even and slightly thickened texture. Finally, stir in your eggs and continue mixing to fully incorporate.
Before adding back into the pan, add small amounts of the hot rice mixture gradually until incorporated, stirring with each tablespoon increment until all components have been mixed in evenly. Do this gradually over several minutes while constantly stirring.
Once the mixture has tempered, transfer back into a pan and cook over low heat for around 10 minutes, stirring continuously. Although initially thin, it will thicken as it cools further.
Last but not least, blend in some vanilla extract and top off with additional cinnamon as desired. Feel free to serve it up with marshmallows if desired – enjoy!
This recipe is simple to make and can be left in the oven for an hour while you prepare dinner dishes and clean the kitchen. Once it’s finished, just store it in the fridge to allow the flavors to meld together!
Cauliflower Rice Casserole
Cauliflower Rice Casserole is an easy and tasty one-dish meal that will delight everyone in your family! Naturally low in carbs and rich with fibre, it makes this keto-friendly casserole an easy dish to make ahead and bake up just before serving!
To create cauliflower rice, simply grate or lightly pulse a head of cauliflower using a cheese grater or food processor. For optimal results, you’ll need at least four heads.
Once the florets have been grated, you can combine them with all of the ingredients in a casserole and bake until all components have been cooked through and hot! This dish makes an ideal meal for all members of your family and can be ready in less than an hour!
This casserole features an irresistibly creamy sauce, making it truly irresistible! To enhance its rich texture even further, try adding cream cheese or cream of mushroom soup as extra toppings.
Add other vegetables for additional flavor; perhaps broccoli, carrots, butternut squash or sweet potatoes could work perfectly.
This casserole features cauliflower topped with an irresistibly tasty cheese sauce – the perfect way to sneak more vegetables into your diet and provide your little ones with a great dinner option!
To create the sauce, it is necessary to melt butter and blend flour with it until a roux forms. Next step should be whisking in milk gradually until desired thickness has been reached and simmering continues until desired thickness has been attained.
Once your sauce has been thoroughly blended, transfer it to a casserole dish and top with shredded cheese before placing in the oven until all of its cheese has melted and the casserole has fully baked through!
Combine this casserole with chicken to create a nutritious and delectable meal for your family. Freeze any extra portions for later rewarming!
Cauliflower Rice Soup
Cauliflower may not be high on people’s lists of favorite vegetables, but that doesn’t mean it can’t make delicious food! Packed full of essential nutrients – particularly Vitamin C, K and B6 – and very low calorie intake, cauliflower makes an excellent base ingredient when it comes to creative cooking methods.
Soup recipes call for creamy textures that come together when cooked; cauliflower makes an ideal ingredient that easily transforms into one when added to the pot, and roasting beforehand can only enhance its flavors further.
This cauliflower rice soup recipe is simple, healthy and comforting – ideal for when the weather turns chillier and you need something hearty and warming to consume. Packed full of protein and fiber, you can adapt this meal according to your own diet or preferences.
Starting by prepping and sauteeing cauliflower over medium heat for approximately 10 minutes before adding garlic and onions and stirring frequently until all components have softened to translucent softness.
Once the vegetables have cooked through, remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl to cool before placing it into the refrigerator or using later.
Combine onion and cauliflower mixture in a food processor or blender; add broth and milk and puree until the texture of your desired recipe becomes creamy and smooth.
Alternately, you can simply combine all the ingredients into a soup pot, bring to a boil and simmer until the cauliflower is fully cooked through. Season as desired with additional spices such as pepper and salt as desired for taste!
Making this recipe vegetarian or vegan-friendly is simple by substituting coconut milk for regular milk or forgoing cheese altogether, or replacing the flour with gluten-free alternatives such as almond or tapioca flour. Additionally, making it gluten-free requires replacing regular flour with one that is gluten-free; such as almond or tapioca flour may work.