Do you have a great tasting rice recipe that is creative and easy-to-make? USA Rice Federation is kicking off the "Rev Up Your Rice!" recipe contest, giving you a chance at $11,000 in prizes, including a $5,000 grand prize. In addition to the grand prize, six finalists, including the "Best Whole Grain Rice Recipe" will each receive $1,000. All winners will also receive an Aroma 10-cup Sensor Logic Deluxe Rice Cooker.

Recipes must be prepared in 30 minutes or less with no more than six ingredients (excluding butter, margarine, oil, water, salt and ground black pepper), and must use at least 1 cup of uncooked (or 3 cups cooked) U.S.-grown rice. Contest is open to U.S. residents 18 years and older. Food professionals (including chefs, food writers, home economists, dietitians and food educators) as well as employees/members of the rice industry or USA Rice Federation are not eligible to compete.

Cooking with rice opens up a world of great ideas, so submit your original, unpublished rice recipes (including appetizers, soups, salads, side dishes, entrees, and desserts) for a chance to win big prizes!

For more information, rules and to enter online, click here.

Meanwhile, here is the Grand Prize winner from last year's contest, Linda Rohr.

Creamy Rice Pudding Brulee with Gingered Berries

Enjoy!

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