No matter what,I always have a bag of rice in my pantry.

The grain is about as basic as an ingredient can get, and that’s why I love it.

In a nutshell, this grain is my ride-or-die.

Brown rice sushi chopped into individual pieces.

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Or, dare I say, myrice-or-die?

My only issue with rice is that it kind of enables me to be lazy.

For anyone caught in a similar rice-cooking rut, these 13 recipes will help you spice things up.

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If you aren’t already a rice devotee, these ideas will definitely turn you into one.

(If you don’t knowhow to cook rice, it’s never too late to learn!)

Curry Coconut Rice With Vegetables and a Fried EggfromSELFstarter

Want to try brown rice for breakfast?

Curry Coconut Rice With Vegetables and a Fried Egg

Go savory with brown rice and veggies stewed in a little bit of coconut milk.

Topped with a fried egg, because that’s always a good idea.

This veggie-packed version is a great place to start.

Tray of stuffed red bell peppers.

Broccoli Cheddar Brown Rice Skillet

Love mac and cheese but looking for something a little lighter?

It’s also a great way to eat your leftover dinner rice for lunch!

Bistro Slow-Cooker Chicken and RicefromA Spicy Perspective

Yup, you canslow-cookrice.

Cauliflower cakes filled with rice over greens.

Spoiler: The results are incredibly delicious.

Try making these bad boys.

Turn it into sushi, naturally.

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Plates with fish and rice from overhead.

Plate of rice with almonds apricots parsley from overhead.

Bowl of pumpkin rice pudding.

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Fried rice with many veggies.

lemon chicken rice soup

Shaved Zucchini and Brown Rice Salad with Chicken

Slowcooker chicken and rice.

Veggie burger with sauce veggies buns.

Stuffed cabbage on a plate with tomato sauce.

Brown rice sushi chopped into individual pieces.

Brown Rice Bowl with SoftBoiled Egg and Avocado