Pasta & Risotto Recipes

Creamy Rice Pudding Risotto with Berries Recipe

March 16, 2011
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Cravings of a creamy, smooth, comforting dessert came over me last week, maybe something with a hint of blood orange and vanilla bean…, a few berries ! The colorful tables of berries and oranges at the Farmer’s Market looked so beautiful and inviting, so I grabbed a three pack of mixed raspberries, blueberries and strawberries [...]

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Shellfish Risotto Recipe

March 4, 2011
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I walked with my friend Rovana to the coffee shop this morning, enjoyed our morning exercise and then drove to the market to pick up some shellfish. I had plans for a seafood risotto for days, since I received this new Acquerello rice from Italy, aged for at least one year and then refined and [...]

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Spinach and Sausage Fettuccine Recipe

February 8, 2011
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Every once in a while I find it is a good idea to go grocery shopping in your pantry. The perfect time to do that is right after the holidays, on a day when you feel like there is absolutely no food left in the house. You will be amazed at what you will find, [...]

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Pappardelle with Ragu Alla Bolognese Recipe

January 30, 2011
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Bologna or Bologona la Grassa, the home to heavenly Lasagna, Parmigiano Reggiano and Prosciuto di Parma. Its where good food has permanent residency and where Lasagne Al Forno and Ragu Alla Bolognese reign over the land. Every household in Bologna has it’s own variation of the classic slow simmered meat sauce and I figured that [...]

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Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe

December 28, 2010
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I know I said I would be away from my computer until next year, but I made this Christmas Pasta Salad that everyone just loved so I had to share it with you. It is festive and extra delicious, serve at room temperature with an assortment of sliced salami. Use cheese tortellini instead of plain [...]

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Spaghetti and Fontina Stuffed Meatballs Recipe

October 8, 2010

Many of you have been asking me for an old rustic recipe of Spaghetti and Meatballs. The one that grandmas make and take it to their graves. Now if you ever met me, then you know I will never be that grandma, I get too excited about food and I talk way too much to [...]

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Smoked Pork Risotto Recipe

October 1, 2010
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If you love creamy, if you love sausage, European smoked pork sausage with lots of garlic and herbs, I promise you will love this risotto. It is one of those creations that happens when you try to use what’s left in the cupboard and save yourself that grocery store trip. When I see ground pork [...]

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Wild Mushroom Risotto

September 16, 2010
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I received a wonderful Maitake mushroom at the organic expo this year.  Such a precious gem that for a moment I had trouble focusing on wheather I should cook it myself or give it as a gift to a special foodie friend. Long story short I couldn’t bring myself to hand this wild thing away, [...]

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Sun Dried Tomato Risotto Recipe

September 13, 2010
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Sun Dried Tomatoes are ripe tomatoes that have been dried in the sun until most of their water content has evaporated.  They are deep red in color with a chewy texture and intense flavor.  In Italy they used to be placed to dry on the tile roofs of  houses. They are rich in anti oxidants, [...]

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Spaghetti and Shrimp

September 13, 2010
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After a long morning walk through a quiet neighborhood I sit down in the shade of a gazebo to catch my breath. There’s a nice breeze sneaking in between my toes and tickling my feet. The honey bees are busy sucking away nectar while a couple of humming birds are hovering over the exotic Fuchsia [...]

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