<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> I got this recipe from a friend years ago and its been a favorite in our family. It converted easily to gluten free by just using GF brands. To make it lactose free - use oil instead of butter and don't bake it with cheese - just follow beginning of recipe up until adding cheeses. Christy's Rice 2 cups long grain rice (any kind works) 1/2 stick (4 Tbs.) unsalted butter 1/2 red pepper, minced 2 tsp.. fresh thyme (1 tsp. dried) 1 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese pepper 4 oz fontina cheese, thinly sliced Preheat oven to 400. Cook rice as you usually would. Heat butter in small pan. Saute red pepper until soft. Stir in thyme and cook 1 minute. Take sauteed pepper mixture and stir into cooked (and drained) rice. Stir in parmesan and add pepper to taste. Grease casserole dish. Put 1/3 of rice mixture across dish and press it down to even it out. layer fontina slices on top, then rice again, then fontina ending with a layer of rice. Bake 15-20 minutes at 400F. Any questions e-mail me at [log in to unmask] Wash Dc area