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From a donut that protects against witches to a pastry that will tell your fortune, cultures around the world often start the new year with great food.

As with any food, it’s a good idea to consume wild rice in moderation. Depending on your recipe, a single serving will be approximately one quarter to one third of a cup of uncooked grains.

Learn how to make Sikhye, a traditional sweet Korean rice drink, in just 6 simple steps. Perfect for your next get-together, this refreshing beverage is easy to prepare and delightful to serve! Sikhye ...

Rice is a versatile grain and a staple in diets around the world. It’s inexpensive and can be prepared in a number of delicious ways. If you’ve heard of the raw food diet, then you’ve ...

There is nothing as complementary as pairing one’s preferred brew with cakes, pastries and Bibingka (Filipino rice cake or Kakanin ... they create a dance of sweet and a little bit salty ...

Sweet Adjeley starts this recipe by buttering her cake tins and then prepares the batter for the cakes. She uses ingredients like butter, sugar, salt, eggs, flour, milk powder, baking powder ...

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Hetty Lui McKinnon’s clever recipe skips the frying, instead roasting the cornstarch-coated florets for less mess (but lots of crunch). By Melissa Clark Hetty Lui McKinnon’s sweet and sour ...

A spiced, sweet loaf is a delightful treat during the holidays. Especially when paired with a warm beverage (ahem, and if there’s a splash of alcohol in said sip, we won’t judge!). A welcome ...

Learn more about our process in the art and science behind our recipes. This post may contain affiliate links. Read our Disclosure Policy. Sweet Rice is the Caribbean colloquial term for Rice Porridge ...