These delicious chicken drumsticks, coated in a mixture of dried herbs and spices, can be cooked under the grill in next to no time. They are served with colourful Creole-style red beans and rice to make a satisfying meal the whole famil...
Roasted pumpkin risotto recipeHalf the world's people rely on rice as their staple food. Rice offers B vitamins and some minerals; its protein features a good balance of amino acids.
Chicken and zucchini risotto recipeThe salty tang of pancetta creates a flavoursome base for this risotto, offsetting the milder flavours of chicken and zucchini. This dish is a great way to make the most of a bountiful crop of summer zucchini.
Chicken and chorizo paella recipeA little spicy chorizo goes a long way and adds a fabulous flavour to this colourful dish. Brown rice has a wonderful nutty texture and it is more nutritious than white rice.
Almond rice recipeFor a change, use short-grain brown rice, which has a nuttier flavour, in place of the long-grain variety.
Spring vegetable risottoRisotto is comfort food at its best, and you can easily change the basic recipe to suit the season by adding almost any fresh ingredients you have to hand.
Duck, rice, mushroom and orange salad recipe In this attractive salad, full-flavoured shiitake and Swiss brown mushrooms are combined with slices of tender grilled duck, juicy orange segments, crunchy water chestnuts and rice, with a fresh ginger and honey dressing.
Vegetable paella recipe Perfect for vegetarians, but also great for meat-eaters, this hearty rice dish made with starchy short-grain rice is as wonderfully rich as it is satisfying.