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"This is a big hit at my house and pretty cheap to make too!"

Ingredients: margarine, spaghetti...

"This is a typical dish served in Cuba or Puerto Rico, each country has their own method of preparation. You can flavor this dish with meat, but I left it out as I serve it as a side dish with my meats. It is an easy and healthy short cut and takes about 30 minutes to cook."

Ingredients: cider vinegar, sazon goya...

"This is a version of rice that you find at a Tex-Mex restaurant. It is way easier than it looks and after you have made it once or twice - you can do it by heart. My kids love it and I love that I can sneak a few veggies in! Can be made vegan with veggie broth."

Ingredients: frozen corn, garlic...

"I found this recipe in a copy of Vegetarian Times. Gallo Pinto translates as "spotted rooster", and is a dish eaten by many Costa Ricans almost every day. The addition of ginger and Worcestershire adds a quite unique flavor to this dish."

Ingredients: ground cumin, salt & freshly ground black pepper...

"This takes plain ol' rice to a new level. Goes particularly well with chicken. If you don't use chicken stock, this side dish is vegetarian/vegan."

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, lemon juice...

"Delicious rice dish......fresh lime juice and cilantro wake up your taste buds....eat alone or with your favorite mexican dishes."

Ingredients: fresh cilantro, limes, zest of...

"I make this thick comforting soup often for my family during the cold winter months. It is so fast and easy to fix and it is rather low in fat and calories. This makes 4 very large servings. To reduce sodium, you may use low sodium green beans if you prefer. I adapted this recipe from "Fast, Cheap and Easy," by JoAnna Lund. Condensed cream..."

Ingredients: cut green beans, dried parsley flakes...

"One of my favorite frozen weight watchers dinners is Santa Fe Beans and Rice. This is my knock off version that comes pretty close."

Ingredients: Mexican-style tomatoes, reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend...

"A universal side dish."

Ingredients: lemon zest, long-grain rice...

"This is yummy! To me this tastes better than the rice you get as a side dish at so many mex restaurants. From Texascooking.com"

Ingredients: oil, garlic cloves...

"FRIED RICE (NOT!) Thats what my kids call this!! I got this recipe from my friend Bev, and it is a quick and easy side dish, that can be padded out with a few more veggies. I would suggest that you dont "muck around" with this too much the first time you make it, as I have tried to be too clever and it hasnt worked out as well!!!
having..."

Ingredients: oil, onions, rice...

"Warm and comforting! I have used long grain rice in this also, just increased the liquid and cooking time, and also sometimes omit the cheese. The great thing about risotto is it's so adaptable!"

Ingredients: fresh parsley, hot water...

"Quick and easy soup that tastes just like stuffed green peppers."

Ingredients: mushroom pieces, cooked rice...

"I am not quite sure where the recipe came from, but it is positively the best cure for a cold winters day."

Ingredients: cornstarch, eggs, cooked rice...