The special ingredient for today is Winter Squash. I had several winter squashes sitting around my kitchen, and I decided to try to create something from ingredients that I already had in my kitchen. I settled on making a Winter … Continue reading →
Today is the last recipe in the Risotto chapter of Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking. This recipe is a rice recipe, not a risotto. But what a great way to end the chapter. If you like gooey cheese and rice, … Continue reading →
If you’ve not been following our Pomodori E Vino blog, you’ve been missing out. My fellow comrades in Pomodori E Vino have been creating wonderful risottos. They’ve all looked so delicious. It is now my turn for a risotto, and … Continue reading →
It’s time for the March Daring Cooks Challenge. The 2010 March Daring Cooks challenge was hosted by Eleanor of MelbournefoodGeek and Jess of Jessthebaker. They chose to challenge Daring Cooks to make risotto. The various components of their challenge recipe … Continue reading →
It’s August,so time for a Daring Cooks Challenge. This month’s challenge was chosen by Olga from Las Cosas de Olga and Olga’s Recipes. She chose a delicious Spanish recipe, Rice with mushrooms, cuttlefish and artichokes by José Andrés, one of … Continue reading →
We’re almost at an end to our salad-making, and wouldn’t you know this is the time I get behind. This salad was our chosen salad for last Sunday. It was created by Palma. For those of you who don’t know, … Continue reading →
Time for another great salad. This week’s salad was chosen by Deborah of Old Shoes, New Trip.. She chose a salad that she found on the internet years ago. It’s a wonderful Roasted Corn and Wild Rice Salad. My husband … Continue reading →