This homemade Spanish rice is easy to make and very tasty thanks to the combination of picante sauce and chicken broth. Perfect as a side to Mexican dishes or use in burritos and tacos.

This black rice is so flavorful! It turns a deep purple color as it cooks, so the finished dish is beautiful. I love to serve this healthy side dish with salmon and a side of fresh veggies.

This easy oven method for baked "fried" rice produces something very similar to classic fried rice, but you don't need leftover rice to make it. Just like rice pilaf, the grains of rice get coated in fat before absorbing the cooking liquid, ensuring plump, tender, separate grains with no sticky clumps. If using a different kind of rice or pan size, just adjust the cooking time. Garnish with green onions and serve with a runny poached egg on top if desired.

Try this baked rice pilaf for a perfect batch of white rice made without a rice cooker. Once you see how incredibly delicious and foolproof this method is, you'll never cook rice on the stovetop again.

Mushroom rice with garlic, onion, and fresh parsley — what could beat that? My family loves this dish. This recipe works equally well with white or brown rice, instant or otherwise. It always comes out delicious!

This Persian rice with golden potatoes and saffron takes the grand prize. I believe I've posted a few foolproof methods for cooking perfect rice, but the beauty of this method is that it doesn't rely on any specific measurements or exact times. This will make some of you very nervous but just go with it.

This rice pilaf is full of flavor and made with white rice and orzo for a delicious twist on the usual side dish.

In this cauliflower rice pilaf, frozen riced cauliflower stands in for rice. With a pretty yellow color from turmeric, and lots of flavor from shallots, mushrooms, and carrots, this side dish is as savory as it is attractive.

Savory mushrooms and sweet cherries combine in this simple rice pilaf. It’s a perfect side for summer or fall mains.