Tired of basic, plain rice? Try out one (or many) of these tips and tricks for cooking your rice with an injection of flavor, ...

They're big on flavor but easy on the wallet ... together the crust and garden vegetables. Get the recipe: Garden Vegetable ...

and they need a pop of flavor. That's why I love this spicy rice bowl recipe. It gets a nice kick from green Tabasco sauce, and you can customize it to make it as spicy (or not) as you like.

With minimal prep time and a faster cook, this basil fried rice recipe with crispy onions ... and 10 minutes are all you need to serve a brighter, flavor-spiked side of rice.