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30 Healthy Rice Recipes To Eat All Month Long

This post is brought to you in partnership with the USA Rice Federation and Zojirushi. Thanks for supporting foods and brands I love and use!

Guys, is there any better way to Celebrate National Rice Month than with a month’s worth of healthy rice recipes AND a Zojirushi rice cooker giveaway? I think not.

Here’s the scoop:

I asked my registered dietitian food blogging friends and colleagues for their best healthy rice recipes, so you know these recipes aren’t just tasty and satisfying, they’re all dietitian-approved.

AND…

I’m giving one lucky reader a Zojirushi rice cooker just like the one I have, to make your life and your belly a little bit happier. Trust me, it’s a game-changer in the kitchen.

If you like rice (and really, who doesn’t?) you’ll LOVE this appliance. It cooks up to 5.5 cups of rice, and it’s fitted with all of the bells and whistles. It guarantees a perfect pot of rice every time because it has settings for various types of rice (including sprouted rice), a set-it-and-forget-it timer, and a warming function (great for when you want to prep dinner early and eat later). It also has a handy steamer tray, so you can steam veggies or fish while your rice cooks – nothing better than a one-pot meal!

It’s valued at up to $150, but it could be yours for FREE if you:

  • you leave a comment on this post telling me what rice recipe you would use it to make
  • join my email list
  • share this post on Facebook
  • follow @CravingSomethingHealthy, @think_rice, and @ZojirushiAmerica on Instagram
  • OR do them all and get a total of 7 entries!

This is a quick contest to celebrate National Rice Month which is in September. The winner will be notified by October 2, 2020, so don’t wait!.

Read on for 30 healthy rice recipes for every meal of the day, some facts about U.S.-grown rice, and for your contest entries.

bowl of roasted Vegetable and Wild Rice Soup - healthy rice recipes

  • Roasted Vegetable Wild Rice Soup by Craving Something Healthy (pictured above)
  • Egg Roll in a Bowl by Hungry Hobby
  • Poke Bowls by The Wandering RD

  • Easy Sprouted Rice Salad with Pomegranate Feta Pine Nuts and Fresh Herby by EA Stewart RD (pictured above)
  • Spicy Beef Sushi Bowl by Live Best
  • Thai Peanut Tempeh with Rice by Melissa Traub Plant-Based Nutrition




  • Chicken Fried Rice in the Instant Pot by Nourish Nutrition (pictured above)
  • Creamy Banana Coconut Rice and Beans by Being Nutritious
  • Vacation Rice by Sound Bites Nutrition

Pan and two bowls of Breakfast pork fried rice - healthy rice recipes

  • Breakfast Style Pork Fried Rice by Craving Something Healthy (pictured above)
  • Lemon Rice Salad with Spring Vegetables by Vine Ripe Nutrition
  • Healthy Veg Fried Rice by Amy Gorin Nutrition

healthy rice recipes

  • Holiday Persian Rice by Desi-licious (pictured above)
  • Ginger Curry Rice Bowls by Kiss in the Kitchen
  • Rice Frittata with Caramelized Tomatoes and Smoked Gouda by Craving Something Healthy

  • Chicken Fajita Taco Salad by Colleen Christensen Nutrition (pictured above)
  • Sweet Rice with Berries by Amy Gorin Nutrition
  • Rainbow Asian Rice Salad with Shrimp by Craving Something Healthy

  • Creamy Butternut Squash Risotto by Sweet Cayenne (pictured above)
  • Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice by Colleen Christensen Nutrition
  • Black Rice Harvest by Foods with Judes

Healthy rice recipes - two bowls of turmeric rice with vegetables

  • Pistachio Turmeric Rice Power Bowl by Sharon Palmer The Plant-Powered Dietitian (pictured above)
  • Easy Jerk Tofu Bowls with Garlicky Collards by Rachel Hartley Nutrition
  • Cozy Miso Chicken and Rice Soup by Sweet Cayenne
Healthy rice recipes - pan of Greek rice with tomatoes

  • Vegetarian Greek Rice Casserole by Rachel Hartley Nutrition (pictured above)
  • Stuffed Pepper Soup by Hoorah to Health
  • Slow Cooker Coconut Rice Pudding by Kara Lydon Nutrition

Chicken Berry Brown Rice Bowls- healthy rice recipe

  • Chicken Berry and Brown Rice Bowls by Craving Something Healthy (pictured above)
  • Lentils Rice and Veggies by Rebecca Bitzer & Associates
  • Broccoli Chickpea and Brown Rice Bowl with Mustard Soy Dressing by Rachel Hartley Nutrition

I really love the high-quality and huge range of varieties of rice that’s grown in the U.S. It’s also nice to know that when I buy U.S-grown rice, I’m supporting the farmers here.

Next time you’re stocking up on rice, make sure you look for U.S.-grown rice!

Fill Out The Entry Form below for your entries!

  • Leave a comment below and let me know what healthy rice recipes you would make with your new Zojirushi rice cooker
  • Share this post on Facebook and follow @CravingSomethingHealthy
  • Follow @CravingSomethingHealthy, @think_rice, and @ZojirushiAmerica on Instagram
  • Sign up for my email list

The winner will be notified by email so make sure you leave your email when you enter (I promise not to spam you!)

This Contest is Over!

Good luck, and Eat well!


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Anne Danahy MS, RD is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist and a freelance content writer who specializes in women's health and healthy aging. She lives in the Scottsdale area and eats wherever good food is found.

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  1. Christina says

    September 30, 2020 at 10:09 am

    I miss my old rice cooker, but it wasn’t this fancy! I do love my Zojirushi bread machine, though! I would make a full on Korean feast with bulgogi, banchan and lots of kimchi!

    Reply
    • Craving Something Healthy says

      September 30, 2020 at 1:33 pm

      I never realized what a convenience it was! And that Korean feast sounds delicious! Gook Luck!

      Reply
  2. Liz says

    September 28, 2020 at 9:33 am

    An Iowa favorite, rice and raisins served warm with milk.

    Reply
    • Craving Something Healthy says

      September 28, 2020 at 9:26 pm

      That sounds like the most perfect comfort food! Good luck!

      Reply
  3. Christine says

    September 28, 2020 at 8:03 am

    There’s so much I could make with a rice cooker! I’d try my hand at making biryani, then I’d make a classic – chicken rice.

    Reply
    • Craving Something Healthy says

      September 28, 2020 at 9:23 pm

      Yum to both! Good luck!!

      Reply
  4. Onra says

    September 27, 2020 at 8:10 am

    Honestly, I would to cook all of the things, in the best rice cooker #zojirushi #noricenolife my favorite being curry rice

    Reply
  5. Clara N. says

    September 26, 2020 at 10:12 am

    I would like to make a vietnamese rice pudding with this rice cooker. It has glutinous rice, black eyed beans, and coconut cream!

    Reply
    • Craving Something Healthy says

      September 26, 2020 at 10:52 am

      Wow! That sounds amazing! Good luck!

      Reply
      • Clara N. says

        September 29, 2020 at 3:47 pm

        Hi. I left a comment on this post for an entry, but its not letting me get that entry. I tried it on phone and on computer… I hope I’ll get that extra entry..

        Reply
        • Craving Something Healthy says

          September 29, 2020 at 5:16 pm

          Oh I’m so sorry Clara! I’ll add your email and make sure you get all of the bonus entries too. Thanks for letting me know!

  6. Erica says

    September 25, 2020 at 10:50 pm

    I would definitely make some authentic Chinese beef fried rice! ❤️

    Reply
  7. Kui says

    September 25, 2020 at 10:24 pm

    I am so excited to try the butternut squash risotto this Fall! The color is so pretty and inviting!

    Reply
  8. Lindsey says

    September 25, 2020 at 5:15 pm

    I would make curry rice!

    Reply
  9. Jayde says

    September 25, 2020 at 4:41 pm

    Chicken hainan and Japanese michellin recipe

    Reply
  10. Jacqueline Elias says

    September 25, 2020 at 7:45 am

    I would like to cook my favorite chicken hainan rice with this rice cooker.

    Reply
    • Craving Something Healthy says

      September 25, 2020 at 9:32 am

      oooh I would love that recipe! Good luck!

      Reply
  11. Haley Raynor says

    September 25, 2020 at 6:58 am

    that butternut squash risotto sounds amazing! I’d love to test it out in this rice cooker 🙂

    Reply
  12. Fadiana Mendoza says

    September 24, 2020 at 7:27 pm

    With the rice maker I would definitely try to make some cheesy broccoli rice! It’s a recipe I love for macaroni and soup but would love to try with rice! Talk about college comfort food!

    Reply
  13. Holly says

    September 23, 2020 at 11:19 am

    The ginger curry rice bowl sounds amazing, I’d make that if I won the rice cooker!!

    Reply
  14. Patricia says

    September 23, 2020 at 11:12 am

    As it starts to cool off in this part of the world, I start jonesing for rice. I’ve heard these rice cookers are marvelous! We’d be eating a lot more donburi-type dishes. The picture of the Vegetarian Greek Rice Casserole above caught my attention!

    Reply

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