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Spicy Beans 'N' Rice

Submitted by: Ranae Jones 
Savory Cajun flavor zips up this quick skillet dish that's loaded with beans, tomatoes, rice and seasonings. 'It's delicious served with corn bread muffins,' notes Ranae Jones from Fort Rucker, Alabama. 

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Sausage Red Beans 'n' Rice

Submitted by: Thelma Dye 
This easy-to-make recipe has been a staple in my recipe file for about 10 years. My husband and I both enjoy cooking it. 

Black Beans 'N' Rice

Submitted by: Helen Simms 
'A co-worker who was born in Cuba helped me perfect the recipe for this hearty dish,' reports Helen Simms of Lyons, Michigan. 'Now it's one of our family's favorites. It's also a great way to use up leftover holiday ham.' 

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Classic Red Beans N Rice

Submitted by: Jackie Turnage 
We've lived here, where Cajun cooking is common, for nearly 25 years and have come to rely on this staple menu item. If you've never tried red beans and rice before, I assure you'll like this recipe.--Jackie Turnage, New Iberia, Louisiana 

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Cheesy Beans and Rice

Submitted by: Linda Rindels 
After my dad had heart-trouble years ago, my mom adapted an old recipe to come up with this colorful all-in-one dish. It has been a favorite for a long time. Even our kids like it, and they can be quite picky! --Linda Rindels of Littleton, Colorado 

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Salsa Rice

Submitted by: Molly Ingle 
It's a snap to change the spice level in this popular rice side dish by choosing a milder or hotter salsa. 'It's an easy accompaniment to burritos or tacos,' suggests Molly Ingle of Canton, North Carolina. 

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Salsa Pasta 'n' Beans

Submitted by: Laura Perry 
This warm side dish from Laura Perry of Exton, Pennsylvania is well-seasoned with cumin, cilantro and salsa, so it adds a little zip to dinnertime. For people who like even more spice, its easy to change the salsa to a medium or hot variety. 

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Red Beans and Rice Mix

Submitted by: Trudie Hagen 
Since there's food galore during the holidays themselves, I like giving this zippy mix as an after-Christmas present instead. I just slip the containers of seasoning, beans and rice into a decorative paper bag. A recipe card completes the package. 

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Veggie Brown Rice Wraps

Submitted by: Lisa Sullivan 
Salsa gives a bit of zip to the brown rice and bean filling in the meatless tortilla wraps Lisa Sullivan shares from St. Marys, Ohio. 

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Spicy Rice Pilaf

Submitted by: Cynthia Gobeli 
I found this recipe back in the 1950's and have made some minor adjustments over the years to update the flavor. In summer, I like to serve the pilaf over slices of red tomatoes. --Cynthia Gobeli, Norton, Ohio 
 
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