- Asparagus Risotto
- In California winter can transition to spring in a flash. It seems like yesterday we were beset by chilly storms while the forecast for this week is all sunny and 70s. Daffodils are blooming, as are cherry trees, and the...
- Butternut Squash Risotto
- Our next door neighbor Pat has a wonderfully productive garden where she grows much of her own food. We are the lucky beneficiaries of her overflow in times when, for example, she has harvested 15 large butternut squash and there...
- Italian Sausage and Mushroom Risotto
- Sometimes I'll mention a recipe to my father, and if it starts with the words "Italian sausage" I don't think it matters that much what words comes after, he's already sold. We recently made this risotto recipe together; dad did...
- Mushroom Risotto
- Not for the dietetic, this mushroom risotto is one of our family's favorites. The recipe calls for Arborio rice. Pronounced "ar-boh-ree-oh," this Italian-grown rice is high in starch, with grains that are shorter and fatter than any other rice. The...