Let’s celebrate spring with this delicate and colorful dish, risotto with violets. Did you know that flowers are not only beautiful to look at, but also good to eat? There are many edible flowers, I recommend, however, to always purchase them from your greengrocers, ensuring that they have not been treated with pesticides. The use…
Orzotto con Zucca e Mandorle (Barley with Pumpkin and Almonds)
Autumn is a nice season of the year: leaves share their most brilliant colors and soil offers us healthy fall produce. One of my favorite autumn veggies is pumpkin (for more info check risotto with pumpkin). I love its sweet and chestnutty taste. I even eat it just baked plain, all by itself. This “orzotto”…
Risotto allo Zafferano (Saffron Risotto)
Saffron risotto is one of the staples of Lombardy, a region where rice is widely cultivated. With Italy’s reputation as the country of art and culture, a popular legend ascribes the origin of saffron risotto to art. In 1574 an artist, who was working on the Milan Cathedral, accidentally poured some saffron (a natural pigment,…
Risotto al Prosecco con Gamberi (Prosecco Risotto with Prawns)
The holiday season is a great excuse to serve delicious and elegant food. Risotto al Prosecco con gamberi is a perfect example – an irresistible, sophisticated and delectable first course The taste of risotto is enhanced by the Prosecco’s flavor and by the delicacy of the prawn. This is something I’m planning to prepare this…
Risotto ai Fiori di Zucca (Zucchini Flower Risotto)
Whenever I think of spring, I think of flowers. In spring Italian markets are filled with bright yellow-almost orange edible zucchini flowers. There are two types of zucchini flowers: female and male flowers. The female flower is a golden blossom on the end of each new zucchini, while the male one grows directly on the…
Risotto allo Champagne (Champagne Risotto)
Are you ready to celebrate New Year’s Eve with an exceptional recipe? Risotto allo champagne is a classic first course, easy and quick to prepare, very elegant and tasty, perfect for an important occasion such as New Year’s Eve or a special romantic encounter. The simplicity of the ingredients is enhanced by the champagne aromas…