To hear the cook, writer and teacher Sonoko Sakai tell it, “1955 is the year my mother was liberated.” Several things ...

1. Cut plantains at a 45-degree angle (on the bias or slanted). 2. Fry in enough oil to cover about half of the plantain ...

Rice pilaf is like gourmet fried rice. This Innobake Brown Rice Pilaf with Chorizo and Green Peas by Chef Jill Sandique is her light and healthy take on rice pilaf.

short-grain white, or brown rice. And the keep-warm setting works well. Once, I let a batch sit for a full hour before I ate and it was still moist, but not overcooked. Recipe developer and ...

The recipe calls for long-grain white rice, which will take on all the flavors in the pot as it soaks up the water and juices from the canned diced tomatoes. While the instructions say to cook it ...

This is more than a collection of rice recipes. It’s a thoughtful, loving ode to rice, and its role in nourishing communities throughout human history. Further, it’s a personal account where ...