Creamy and comforting, a good risotto doesn’t have to be complicated. It only takes a few ingredients – rice, broth, cheese and butter — to make one of Italy’s most iconic dishes. In its most basic ...

Warm weather foods often make us think Mediterranean or African or N.C. coastal. Salads, fresh veggies steamed and served at room temperature, local cheese, bread and grilled fish all are light and ...

This mock “risotto” takes only 10 minutes to make and doesn’t need constant stirring. Instead of using traditional rice for the risotto, I use orzo, a rice-shaped pasta, and a large nonstick skillet ...

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If you’ve avoided making risotto in the past because you fear it’s a laborious task, I've got good news for you. It’s true that for the best outcome, risotto should be stirred regularly, but not ...

As the weather cools, comfort food calls. Risotto is my favorite one-dish meal, sophisticated and comforting all at once. Risotto is a Northern Italian rice dish that uses a high-starch rice like ...

This mock “risotto” takes only 10 minutes to make and doesn’t need constant stirring. Instead of using traditional rice for the risotto, I use orzo, a rice-shaped pasta, and a large nonstick skillet ...