The meals included in this book are favorite family recipes, many of which date back through a few generations. Both sides of my family continue to enjoy these rice meals in everyday cooking. Rice being the versatile food that it is offers many options. It can be used as a main meal, side dish, salad appetizer and even a dessert At least one of each has been included in this book. This book is useful for the cooks looking for new ideas and for the inexperienced in search of easy to follow recipes. Many of the steps have been illustrated with photographs to help guide you while you cook.