I eat rice multiple days a week — and used to exclusively make it in a pot on the stove. It’s a deceptively easy task: Measure, rinse, add water, simmer, steam, and less than half an hour ...

H Mart in Urbana; Photo by Alyssa Buckley The shelves were stocked with tteokbokki rice cakes, octopus salad, pickled garlic leaves ... H Mart in Urbana; Photo by Alyssa Buckley The vendor Jaws ...

The small, plastic baby baked inside of king cakes is one of the most well-known traditions of Mardi Gras. Everyone knows if you get the baby, you have to buy the next delicious purple ...

Mochi is a sticky, sweet traditional delicacy made of soft and chewy rice. Wikimedia Commons Mochi-related deaths have come to haunt Japan again. The delicious rice cake, which is an integral part of ...

It turns out that oatmeal can be easily prepared in most rice cookers. (Provided you have some time on your hands.) This cooking method is a great solution for multitaskers and folks on a tight mo ...

Some associate it with Mardi Gras, others with a celebration known as Epiphany. King cake is eaten on January 6 in honor of Epiphany, or Twelfth Night, which historically marks the arrival of the ...

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Click here for even more one-pan meals. Korean rice cakes are typically cooked in a simmering sauce, but this recipe bakes them in the oven, no boiling, precooking, or fussing required.

Try your hand at our favorite cake recipes that come together in a single bowl with minimal time, effort, and cleanup. Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with more than 15 years ...