Brown rice takes longer than white rice to cook and it has a chewier texture due to the outer husk that is still intact.

• Combine everything in a saucepan and bring to a boil.

• Stir, cover, and reduce the heat to low.

• Set timer for 45 minutes. After 45 minutes, turn off heat and let rice sit with the lid on for 10 minutes.

Dirty Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dirty rice is a spicy Cajun dish from Louisiana that is often made with chicken livers or gizzards and is served as a side dish with fried chicken, collard greens, and cole slaw.