Risotto is one of those dishes that seems intimidating to make and maybe even confusing to eat. Is it an entrée? Is it a side dish? I mean, it’s rice… So why do you only order it at restaurants?
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I don’t know about you, but sometimes I need to leave my own kitchen and eat out to find new inspiration.
With the simple swap of one ingredient you can visit the flavors of Sicily or the Middle East.
When a friend (or farmers’ market) gives you freshly picked fava beans, smile, say thank you, and get shelling!
Potatoes are like flavor sponges. Being a fairly blank palette, what you put into them makes a big difference.
You could just eat a pear. Or, you could have an elegant, exotically spiced prosecco poached pear. The choice is obvious.
Synergy Pasta. A simple meal I often make where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
It took me awhile to understand and bond with Brussels sprouts. We started off on the wrong foot. It didn’t make a good first impression. It wasn’t until I went on a roasting vegetable binge that I began to appreciate – and now love – Brussels.
When life gives you lemons… What to make? Sweet or savory? It’s back to classics time — Lemon Caper Sauce!
What’s in a name? And what’s in the meaning of the name? Think of meatballs. Dense, heavy, satisfying? Maybe. But what if you used a mild whitefish instead? But let’s not call it a “meatball,” ok? Because that just doesn’t sound as light, lemony and tender as they actually are.
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