This easy and nourishing meal will transform the way you think about rice, a beloved kitchen staple.

I am one to generally avoid unnecessary kitchen appliances. While I love a good gadget, they often just take up too much space or are too much of a hassle to clean to make it all worthwhile. I mean, why buy an egg cooker – spend the money, find a space in my small-ish kitchen, and deal with meticulous hands-on cleanup – when I know perfectly well how to boil eggs myself? I understand that for some, this may be life-changing, a timesaver for hectic mornings, a way to ensure a