Grain Side Dishes

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Ultimate Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits

overhead view of pearl couscous with tomatoes, zucchini, and pine nuts

Mediterranean Pearl Couscous

Cone of truffle fries with fries scattered on white plate and orange napkin in background

Air Fryer Truffle Polenta Fries

closeup of baked polenta topped with red chile meat sauce, cheese, shredded lettuce and tomato

Mexican Polenta Pizza

Crispy Polenta Bites with Jammy Tomato Topper

Crispy Polenta Bites with Jammy Tomato Topper

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Gourmet Mushroom Risotto

How to Make Perfect Polenta

How to Make Perfect Polenta

Overhead view of friend rice with carrots and peas on a blue and white plate, next to limes and peanuts in small bowls

Easy Fried Rice

Spanish rice in white bowl garnished with sprig of cilantro

Best Spanish Rice

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rice pilaf in a large bowl

Sarah's Rice Pilaf

A bowl of Indian style basmati rice with a small dish of spices

Indian Style Basmati Rice

Asian Coconut Rice with herbs in a blue bowl with a spoon

Asian Coconut Rice

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Easy Authentic Mexican Rice

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Lime Cilantro Rice

A large bowl of oven baked rice garnished with chopped parsley

Oven Baked Rice

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Instant Pot Mexican Rice

close up view of red bean and rice with sausage in a white bowl

Authentic New Orleans Red Beans and Rice

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close up on a large bowl of mushroom rice

Lemony-Dill Bulgur Pilaf garnished with tzatziki and fresh dill in a bowl

Lemony-Dill Bulgur Pilaf

Close up on a large bowl of quinoa and black beans, garnished with cilantro.

Quinoa and Black Beans

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Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)

Close up on a few arancini on a plate, with one cut in half to see inside.

Crispy Polenta Bites with Jammy Tomato Topper

22 Easy Recipes That Use Polenta Tubes

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Italian Rice Balls

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Cindy's Yellow Rice

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Puerto Rican Steamed Rice

looking down at a large bowl of Mexican tomato flavored rice, garnished with parsley.

Mexican Tomato-Flavored Rice

Flavorful Spanish Rice and Beans

Copycat Chipotle Cilantro Lime Brown Rice

Charleston red rice in a white bowl

Charleston Red Rice

Classic Rice Pilaf

Dolmas (Stuffed Grape Leaves)

close up view of Coconut Jasmine Rice in a white bowl garnished with fresh basil

Coconut Jasmine Rice

close up view of Baked "Fried" Rice in a baking dish

Baked "Fried" Rice

Black Rice garnished with nuts in a bowl

close up view of a Quinoa Side Dish garnished with fresh herbs

Quinoa Side Dish

Sweet Bell Pepper Rice

Really Simple Rice

close up view of of Creamy Parmesan Polenta garnished with red pepper and parmesan in a pot

Creamy Parmesan Polenta

Middle Eastern Rice with Black Beans and Chickpeas

mushroom rice in blue bowl

Easy Mushroom Rice

Sweet Coconut Rice in a bowl

Sweet Coconut Rice

Instant Pot® Brown Rice

Breakfast Grits

Indian Saffron Rice

close up view of Cuban-Style Yellow Rice with peas and peppers in a white bowl

Cuban-Style Yellow Rice

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Coconut Lime Rice

Baked Mushroom Rice

Air Fryer Polenta Fries

Perfect White Rice

close up view of Brazilian White Rice garnished with fresh herbs on a white plate

Brazilian White Rice

Lemon Basmati Rice

Spanish Rice II

Chicken Bouillon Rice

Chicken Bouillon Rice

Chef John's Baked Mushroom Risotto

Onion Rice