Arancini d’avena (aka Oat Arancini): golden-fried balls of savory oat risotto with a molten cheese center. Learning Italian has never been so delicious.
Originally from Sicily and traditionally made with rice, arancini are a popular Italian street food dating back to the 10th century. They are often made from leftover risotto; however, we have no idea what that is.… Continue Reading
Side dishes just don’t get the credit they deserve. Like an area rug that pulls the room together, a good side dish can take an ordinary meal and really make it shine.
Have you ever noticed that we put as much thought into our sides as we do our mains, but we continue to relegate them to the edge of the plate?… Continue Reading
There’s something about this time of year that has us appetizer-obsessed.
Whenever there’s a free minute, we’re poring over magazines and websites looking for the perfect appetizer – something easy, but impressive. Something quick, but looks like you spent all afternoon in the kitchen, channeling your inner Barefoot Contessa. Something that’s not the same old spinach dip in a bread bowl.… Continue Reading
