Let’s face it – entertaining can be a little stressful. Extra guests, extra food, extra pressure to pull off the perfect holiday spread without breaking a sweat. We have all been there at least once. Kudos to those who volunteer to host the big family dinner year after year.
We have found that there are a few things that can make entertaining just a little less traumatic.… Continue Reading
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
