Cinnamon spiced rice pudding baked in a sugar pumpkin with milk, honey, vanilla, ginger and nutmeg. Once baked the tender pumpkin is stirred into the pudding.
Pumpkin pie meets rice pudding. They fall in love. [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Cuban Black Bean and Rice Bowls
03/30/2012 · by · 26 Comments
Cuban-style black beans go tex-mex! Served with rice they are a satisfying meal in themselves, especially when you load them up with toppings like sour cream, tomatoes, avocado and tortilla chips for scooping.
Black beans have a ton of flavor all on their own. Their earthy flavor only intensifies when seasoned with oregano, bay leaf and cumin along with a sofrito of onion, bell pepper and garlic. [Read more...]
Shrimp Jambalaya
02/08/2012 · by · 34 Comments
One of the most fitting ways to celebrate Mardi Gras is with this hearty, bold-flavored specialty of New Orléans featuring shrimp and spicy sausage.
A gradual layering of flavors starts with pan-fried bacon and chorizo sausage followed by the holy trinity of onion, bell pepper and celery. Sautéed in the same pan, they pick up all the savory, browned bits of flavor clinging to the bottom. [Read more...]
Broccoli Cheese Rice Casserole
01/08/2012 · by · 65 Comments
Rice and broccoli florets swimming in a cheesy sauce and baked to a bubbly, golden brown.
This is my knock-off of broccoli-au-gratin-rice-in-a-box. You know, the San Francisco treat. The one I happily grew up on. Years ago I said my goodbyes to cut down on overly processed foods.
Purely by mistake, a box ended up in my groceries. . . [Read more...]
Risotto, Pea and Sausage Soup
04/09/2011 · by · 42 Comments
A hearty main dish soup with sweet peas, arborio rice and hot Italian sausage. Rich, creamy and flavorful with a hint of sweetness and a touch of spiciness, this is a comforting soup that will satisfy on all levels. [Read more...]
