For all the vegetarians out there—we see you and we hear you! While some of us unabashedly love meat, we understand and support vegans, and this is why we decided to give them a helping hand, with a vegan-friendly recipe, which doesn’t require more than one hour of preparation. And truth be told, it’s so […]
One of the yummiest Italian grains with one of the most delectable edible bivalves, this Risotto with Scallops recipe makes a great primo dish. But why choose scallops, in particular, for your risotto dish? Read on to find out. Scallops: The Versatile Seafood There are a variety of edible scallops that are regularly harvested […]
0 from 0 votes Print Risotto with Feta and Herbs Servings: 2 Author: NonnaBox Ingredients 160 g rice Half onion A clove of garlic 100 g feta Mixed herbs sage, thyme, basil, parsley, marjoram, chives Vegetable broth Extra virgin olive oil Instructions In a skillet, brown the chopped onion and garlic with a little oil. […]
0 from 0 votes Print Risotto with Garlic Servings: 4 Author: NonnaBox Ingredients 320 g rice 1 onion 4 cloves garlic 1 cup white wine 1 carton meat and vegetable broth Extra virgin olive oil Parmesan cheese to taste Instructions In a pan, saute the coarsely chopped onion with a little oil. Add the rice […]
0 from 0 votes Print Risotto with Kale Pesto Servings: 4 Author: NonnaBox Ingredients 200 grams of white cabbage 60 ml of extra virgin olive oil 50 grams of almonds peeled 50 grams of walnuts 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese grated 1 tablespoon of Romano cheese grated 350 grams of Carnaroli rice 50 grams of […]
5 from 1 vote Print Baked Risotto with Kale Servings: 4 Author: NonnaBox Ingredients ½ cup walnuts coarsely chopped 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion finely chopped 1 cup arborio rice Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper ½ cup dry white wine 1 small garlic clove 1 cup packed fresh parsley leaves 3 […]
0 from 0 votes Print Risotto with Milk Servings: 4 Author: NonnaBox Ingredients 350 gr grain rice 80 g butter 1.75 liters of milk Salt Instructions Put the milk in a pot and add a pinch of salt, then bring to a boil over medium heat, and stir occasionally with a wooden spoon. When the […]
5 from 1 vote Print Risotto with Onions Servings: 4 Author: NonnaBox Ingredients 350 g arborio rice 2 white onions 1 red onion 1 liter of vegetable broth 50 g grated Parmesan cheese 40 g butter White wine to taste Salt to taste Instructions Peel the onions and chop finely, then pour into a pan […]
0 from 0 votes Print Risotto with Oats Author: NonnaBox Ingredients ½ cup of oatmeal ½ cup of rice 2 cups water 1 cup skim milk 1 tablespoon butter ½ cup finely chopped tomatoes ½ cup chopped zucchini ½ cup chopped cauliflower ½ cup grated low-fat cheese ½ teaspoon pepper Salt to taste Instructions Combine […]
0 from 0 votes Print Risotto with Parmesan Servings: 2 Author: NonnaBox Ingredients 1 liter of vegetable broth 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 shallot 160 g of rice 50 ml dry white wine 40 g of grated Parmesan cheese Parmesan cheese shavings to garnish Balsamic vinegar Instructions Bring the vegetable broth to a […]
0 from 0 votes Print Risotto with mushrooms and peas Author: NonnaBox Ingredients 300 grams rice 300 grams mushrooms 200 grams fresh or frozen shelled peas 1 clove finely chopped garlic onion dry white wine 1 bunch parsley 1 carton vegetable broth extra virgin olive oil salt pepper grated Parmesan cheese Instructions Fry the finely […]
Quick Navigation In favor of filteringIn favor of not filteringHow to tell the differenceMy verdict To filter or not to filter extra virgin olive oil: there’s a lot of chatter around which is best. Many well-meaning foodies will tell you to only buy unfiltered, but in reality this is hardly true, as the answer is more […]
Quick Navigation The History of FontinaFontina: How a World-Class Cheese is MadeFontina and Its Many ImitatorsFontina: The “Anytime Cheese” Fontina is a creamy, semi-firm Italian cheese that comes from cow’s milk. Although there are quite a few cheeses that have similar names (e.g., Fontella, Fontal, Fontinella, etc.), only the Italian Fontina — known as “Fontina […]
Add another risotto recipe to your repertoire with this easy-to-make risotto with grilled shrimp version! 5 from 1 vote Print Risotto with Grilled Shrimp Servings: 4 Author: Nonna Box Ingredients 1 pound large shrimp cleaned and peeled 1 teaspoon lemon zest ¼ teaspoon red chili flake 4 cups shrimp stock* 2 tablespoons olive oil divided […]
Keen to try your hand at making risotto? Here’s an easy-to-prepare and authentically Italian risotto recipe made with fragrant and flavorful porcini mushrooms. 0 from 0 votes Print Risotto with dried mushrooms Servings: 4 Author: NonnaBox Ingredients 1 liter vegetable broth 150 g dried porcini mushrooms 30 g butter 1 onion 3 sprigs of parsley […]
