Tuna Poke Bowl

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of Dixie Lily or China Doll white rice
  • 1/2 lb of fresh Sashimi-Grade Tuna
  • ½ of a mango
  • ½ of a cucumber
  • ½ of an avocado
  • 2 tsp. of sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp. of soy sauce
  • 1 tsp of toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp. of rice vinegar
  • ½ tsp. of sriracha

Instructions:

  1. Follow directions on bag for rice
  2. Set cooked rice aside
  3. Slice tuna into small cubes
  4. In a bowl, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sriracha, and sesame seeds
  5. Add sliced tuna to sauce bowl and cover
  6. Let marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator
  7. Slice cucumber and avocado and cube mango
  8. Add all ingredients to rice and garnish with more sesame seeds

Swamp Soup

Ingredients

  • 3 cups of China Doll or Dixie Lily black eyed peas
  • ½ tablespoon of butter or cooking oil
  • 1 pound of Conecuh sausage, chopped
  • 1 cup of chopped onion
  • 1 package of Knorr vegetable recipe mix seasoning
  • 1 (32 ounce) carton of low sodium chicken broth
  • 4 cups of water
  • 1 1 pound bag of frozen turnip greens, thawed or fresh cooked turnips
  • ½ teaspoon of garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon of freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon of hot sauce

Instructions:

  1. Follow directions on package for black eyed peas
  2. Heat butter or oil in a soup pot
  3. Add chopped sausage and cook until lightly browned
  4. Add onions and stir for 3-5 minutes or until tender
  5. Add vegetable soup seasoning mix and combine
  6. Stir in broth and all remaining ingredients and bring to a boil
  7. Reduce heat to low
  8. Let simmer for 20 minutes
  9. Add hot sauce
  10. Serve warm with cornbread

Red Kidney Bean Curry

Ingredients:

  • 1 bag of China Doll red kidney beans
  • 1 cup of China Doll white rice (optional)
  • 2 tbsp of vegetable oil
  • 1 15 oz can of coconut milk
  • 2 medium onions
  • 4 pureed medium tomatoes or 1 15 oz can of crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 2 tbsp of grated ginger
  • 2 tbsp of cilantro
  • 1 tbsp of garam masala
  • ½ tsp of cumin (optional)
  • ½ tsp of turmeric (optional)
  • 1 tsp of red chili powder or red pepper flakes
  • ¾ tsp of salt

Instructions:

  1. Follow directions on package for kidney beans and rice (if desired)
  2. Chop onion and grate ginger
  3. Heat oil in a large pot and saute onion, garlic, ginger, and garam masala over medium/high heat
  4. Cook for 3-5 minutes
  5. Add tomatoes, beans, and coconut milk to pot
  6. Bring pot to simmer and let cook for 10-12 minutes
  7. Add seasonings and top with cilantro
  8. Serve warm or over rice

Mexican Brown Rice

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of China Doll or Dixie Lily brown rice
  • ½ cup of mild salsa
  • 1 tsp of cumin
  • ½ tsp of salt
  • 1 tsp of lime juice

Instructions:

  1. Add 3 cups of water to a pot and bring to a boil
  2. Add rice and bring to a boil again
  3. Reduce heat and add salsa, cumin, and salt
  4. Cover and let simmer for 45 minutes
  5. Add extra water if the mixture is too chunky
  6. Remove from heat and let rice sit covered for 15 minutes
  7. Top with cilantro and lime

Lima Bean Hummus

Ingredients:

  • 1 bag of China Doll baby lima beans
  • 3 tbsp of lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp of olive oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • ¼ cup of chopped basil
  • 2 tbsp of tahini
  • ½ tsp of salt
  • ¼ tsp of pepper

Instructions:

  1. Follow directions on bag for beans
  2. Keep ⅓ of the cooking liquid and save for later
  3. Add all ingredients to food processor and blend until smooth
  4. If needed, add reserved cooking liquid to thin mixture
  5. Serve with pita, crackers, or veggies

Fried Rice

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups of white rice
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup of chopped carrots
  • ½ cup of peas
  • ½ cup of onions
  • 1 ½ teaspoons of minced garlic
  • 4 tablespoons of soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons of butter
  • Olive oil
  • Green onions

Instructions:

  1. Follow directions on bag for rice.
  2. Sauté vegetables and garlic in olive oil over medium-high heat for 3 minutes or until onions are soft in a skillet.
  3. Push vegetables to one side of the skillet and crack eggs into the pan.
  4. Scramble eggs until fully cooked.
  5. Add cooked rice and butter to the skillet.
  6. Cook for around 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  7. Add soy sauce and lemon juice.
  8. Garnish with green onions.
  9. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Cornmeal Buttermilk Biscuits

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of Dixie Lily cornmeal
  • 2 cups of all purpose flour
  • ½ tsp of baking soda
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 stick of unsalted butter
  • 1 cup of buttermilk
  • 3 tablespoons of honey
  • 1 tsp of salt

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees
  2. Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl
  3. Cut butter into small cubes
  4. Add butter to dry mixture, stirring with each addition using two forks or a pastry blender
  5. Continue mixing until it looks like coarse crumbles
  6. Pour in buttermilk and honey
  7. Mix well so that the dough becomes sticky and forms a ball
  8. Add a small amount of flour to a flat surface or pastry mat and knead the dough
  9. Roll out dough
  10.  Use a biscuit cutter (or upside down glass or can) to create 2 inch circles, dipping the cutter into flour with each new biscuit
  11. Place biscuits on baking sheet
  12. Lightly brush more buttermilk onto the tops of the biscuits
  13. Bake for 15 minutes or until the tops have browned
  14. Serve with jelly, butter, honey, or syrup.

Corn Fritters

Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup of Dixie Lily cornmeal
  • ¼ cup of all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups of corn
  • ¼ cup of half and half
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup of shredded cheese of your choice
  • 1 tsp of paprika
  • ½ tsp of salt
  • ¼ tsp of pepper
  • 1 tbsp of cooking oil

Instructions:

  1. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl
  2. Mix in corn
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together egg and half and half
  4. Add wet ingredients to large bowl and mix well
  5. In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat
  6. With a spoon, pour ¼ of mixture into pan at a time to form patties
  7. Cook for 4 minutes or until brown on both sides

Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of Dixie Lily yellow rice
  • 1lb. of sausage (original, Italian, or spicy)
  • 1 can of crescent rolls
  • 8 oz. of cream cheese
  • 6 eggs
  • Shredded cheese of your choice
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Creole seasoning

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Follow directions on package for rice
  3. Brown sausage in a pan over stove and drain grease
  4. Melt in block of cream cheese over sausage
  5. In a separate bowl, beat eggs
  6. Press crescent rolls into 9×13 baking dish and smooth seams
  7. Add cooked rice
  8. Layer the sausage and cream cheese over rice
  9. Pour beaten eggs on top
  10. Cover with cheese
  11.  Top with salt, pepper, and creole seasoning if desired
  12. Bake for 30-35 minutes

Black Eyed Pea Salad

Ingredients:

  • 1 bag of Dixie Lily black eyed peas
  • ⅓ cup of cilantro
  • 1 large tomato
  • 1 bell pepper
  • ½ of a red onion
  • 1 jalapeño (optional)
  • ¼ cup of rice vinegar or italian dressing
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Instructions:

  1. Follow directions on bag for peas
  2. Cut tomato, pepper, onion, and jalapeño.
  3. Add cooked peas, chopped vegetables, and cilantro to a bowl and combine.
  4. Add vinegar or Italian dressing into mixture.
  5. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Toss salad and serve cold.