Tag Archives: risotto

Spring Love: Shrimp & Pea Risotto

Italian, recipes, wine February 7, 2012 1 Comment

februaryFeatured Recipe: Shrimp & Pea Risotto

Hey, East Coasters. Been enjoying the mild winter? You’re welcome.

Oh, did I just take credit for the 50 degree sunny days in February? You tell me: Continue reading →

Fall into Fall–Butternut Squash Risotto and Squash Baby Food

baby food, recipes, vegetables October 25, 2011 1 Comment

One of our favorite weekend activities is walking with the kids down to the local farmers market. We each have an agenda for the excursion: I shop for veggies, Dan gets some locally produced pickles for his lunches, and Nicholas pick out an apple then sits on a bench and gobbles it up. Farmers market shopping

Last weekend I grabbed one of my favorite fall veggies: butternut squash. It’s delicious just roasted as a side dish, or mixed into a pasta or risotto dish. One of my favorites is Butternut Squash Risotto with Sage and Parmesan from A Year in a Vegetarian Kitchen. It’s a simple dish, with very few ingredients, but is elegant enough to serve for dinner parties or special occasions. If you roast the squash ahead of time, the risotto comes together in less than 1/2 hour. I also like that it uses roasted squash, because then I simply make some extra squash for Pureed Butternut Squash for Katie.