Each country seems to have any number of rice recipes. Chinese dishes include stir fried rice, while Japan uses rice for sushi. Other well known dishes include paella from Spain and the good old rice pudding recipe found in most English and North American homes.

Another quick, simple, cheap and tasty meal found on the web.
It’s great for vegans and vegetarians and, if you’re into meat and fish, you could always try using tuna steak, tiger or king prawns, chicken or maybe even cubes of steak or pork (but if using meat, make sure it’s cooked through thoroughly) and, if you don’t like aubergine, how about big chunks of strong-flavoured mushrooms, pumpkin, sweet potato, red onions, or courgettes (zucchini)

I’ve found this recipe for an alternative to nut roast on Christmas Day for your vegetarian friends!! It’s a veggie alternative to beef Wellington. This sounds gorgeous and you can hardly call it “bland” or “tasteless” with all the wonderful spices and herbs that have gone into it.