Mom's Italian Spanish Rice

Mom's Italian Spanish Rice was and still is one of my favorite meals

This was an inexpensive meal using rice in a wine-flavored tomato sauce.

The additions she would use made a whole other meal every time she served it.

There were times she added cooked ground meats, leftover meats, seafood, and sometimes assorted vegetables.

Mom got very creative back in the 1960s when money was tight, and we were on a budget with leftovers.

We just love rice recipes, and mom and grandma made it several ways: broccoli and rice, baked rice balls made and my grandma's homemade rice pudding are all family favorites.

This basic rice recipe is delicious no matter what you end up putting in it, and it's so fast, taking just around 35 minutes to your table!

Scroll down to the printable recipe and make sure you read my tips and suggestions.

Vegetarian Chili over Rice

I make all kinds of chili all year long but my favorite is an all vegetarian chili over rice. This chili is sure to be pure comfort food with so many delicious ways to use it. Just check out the many suggestions below.

This hearty chili has so many wholesome ingredients added to it. It will satisfy all your family and friends who love chili, and they won't miss the meat!

Scroll down to the recipe card to see how you can make one recipe into many different meals to feed a large family or crowd for any party, sporting event or even picnic!

This chili was done in an instant pot or you can use the directions below for a slow cooker and even in a big saucepot.

A healthy alternative to a dieter when choosing the ingredients carefully and the beans are a much-needed protein.

Grandma's Italian Style Rice Pudding

Grandma's Italian Style Rice Pudding is the most comforting food I remember by her.

Everything that grandma made was always fantastic and I loved this comforting dessert as a child and still today.

Nothing was measured back in the 1960s when I was growing up.

She was taught to make everything from scratch and even the milk was fresh on the farm she grew up on.

When she made this it reminded her of her childhood and her mom and I am so proud to be able to make this almost as good as her.

This rice pudding is so creamy and the flavors are unforgettable, as she was.

Her cakes, bread pudding, and cookies were always made with such pride and she loved to cook.

It's comforting to cook the recipes I adapted from my childhood to keep her memory alive.

It's a great delicious custard with rice dessert with a hint of cinnamon just scroll down to the bottom for this printable recipe.

Sauteed Chicken with Yellow Squash Recipe

This is a very delicious chicken, squash and rice dish. Everything in this is so flavorful and fresh. The chicken is very juicy and tender. I am sure you will see that this one is a big hit with your family.