That may be a stretch, but after spending 20 years in Lafayette, I grew to appreciate and enjoy rice and gravy as a staple family meal. Once you make this meal, you'll understand, too.

She also tosses brown rice with parsnips, squash, and kale for an autumnal salad and mixes it with wild rice, mushrooms, Brussels sprouts, and bacon to make a gluten-free stuffing for chicken or ...