HEALTHY MEALS: BROWN RICE

In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil.

Add the rice, cover with a lid and cook for 25 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed. *If there is still some water left, let the rice cook for another 2-3 minutes.

Turn off the heat and wrap the lid in a dish towel and replace it on the pot. Let sit for 5 minutes.

Season and serve as desired.

In a small Dutch oven, bring water to a boil on the stovetop.

Add the rice, and cover with a lid. Place the pot in a 375°F oven and cook for 35 minutes.

Remove the pot from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes, covered.

Season and serve as desired.

Slice the chicken breast in half lengthwise.

Combine garlic, olive oil, oregano, smoked paprika, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a medium-size bowl. Stir to combine.

Add the chicken breasts and combine with your hands.

Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.

Preheat a large skillet with olive oil.

Pan sear the chicken, cooking on both sides for about 4-6 minutes. The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 165°F when cooked through.

Allow to cool completely before portioning and storing.

Combine olive and sesame oil, whisk to combine.

Toss broccoli with both oils, salt, and pepper on a small rimmed baking sheet.

Roast at 400°F for 10 minutes, then rotate the pan for even browning. Continue cooking for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the broccoli is crispy.

Remove the broccoli from the oven and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Allow cooling before portioning and storing.

For the Assembly

In your choice of Tupperware, portion the chicken breasts, broccoli, and brown rice.

Store in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.

Add oil to a large high-sided skillet or wok and heat over high heat. Sauté the mushrooms until they are browned and crispy, and reserve in a separate bowl.

Add more oil to the pan and add the onion and carrots to the pan. Cook for 30 seconds, or until slightly tender, then add the garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 10 seconds.

Push the vegetables to the outer sides of the pan, add oil to the center of the pan and add the rice. Flatten the rice into an even disk.

Drizzle the sesame oil along the outside rim of the pan and allow the rice to crisp undisturbed for 1 minute.

Add the soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, peas, and reserved mushrooms. Stir and/or toss everything to combine in the pan.

Once again, push the rice and vegetables to the outer sides of the pan, add oil to the center of the pan and add the egg. Using chopsticks or a fork, scramble the egg until it is cooked completely, then toss/stir to combine with the other ingredients.

Season the rice to taste with salt and pepper, then garnish with green onions and optionally, spicy chili crisp.

For the Lettuce Wraps & Mango Sticky Rice inspired by Spider-Man: Homecoming:

In a medium skillet, add the dry brown rice and dry toast for 15-20 minutes over medium-low heat. Make sure to stir the pan periodically to avoid uneven browning. Once browned, allow to cool completely.

Add the toasted rice to a food processor or high-powdered spice grinder, blend until the rice reaches a coarse-sand consistency.

In a large skillet, add the vegetable oil. Heat over medium-high heat and then add the pork. Using a fat sided spatula, break up any large pieces of pork and continue cooking until the pork is browned.

Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.

Spoon the larb mixture into the large lettuce leaf cups and serve.

Heat the stock in a medium pot or high-sided skillet.

In a separate small bowl, whisk the eggs until frothy.

While whisking, stream the lemon juice into the eggs.

Slowly add small amounts of warm stock to the egg mixture. One half of the stock has been incorporated, set the mixture aside.

Meanwhile, add the chicken and rice to the chicken sauce. Cook for 3-5 minutes until the chicken is warmed through.

Add the tempered egg mixture and cook on medium-low heat for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until the soup no longer froths when whisked. Make sure to stir constantly to avoid scrambling the eggs.

Serve immediately.