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Italian Bean and Rice Soup

Italian Bean and Rice Soup by John Spottiswood

This is a delicious soup culled from the treasure trove of recipes by Marcella Hazan. It can be made with pasta instead of rice, but is wonderful with Arborio rice. It's hearty and flavorful. Marcella would probably cringe, but I like to eat it with a healthy sprinkle of sumac. If you don't have sumac, black pepper will add flavor…

8 votes
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Spanish Rice

Spanish Rice by Wendi Taylor

Ever wondered how to get that perfect consistency of spanish rice that's served in restaurants? Here's the secret...

6 votes
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Greek Rice

Greek Rice by Mary Joseph

This recipe combines my favorite traditional Greek ingredients to make a tasty rice dish. Add some chicken to make a meal out of it!

5 votes
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Paella

Paella by Recipe Rewards

This is one of the most famous dishes in Spain. The rice-based stew of chicken, seafood, sausage and saffron is named for the two-handled, shallow cooking vessel named paellaera, from which it is served.

3 votes
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Insalata di riso (Summer Rice Salad)

Insalata di riso (Summer Rice Salad) by Frank Fariello

Mid-August, when the temperatures climb to tropical heights, is a time when the enthusiasm of even the most avid cook can begin to wane. Italians often turn to easily prepared dishes that need minimal or no actually cooking. Salads are an obvious choice, and rice salads are a favorite. Not only are they delicious, but they are easy to…

3 votes
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Zesty Lemon Parsley Risotto

Zesty Lemon Parsley Risotto by Sean

The simplicity of this recipe and the tart lemon flavor make this usually heavy dish much lighter and more refreshing. This recipe is slightly modified from the original at cookography.com, which is a great website. The photo is also from cookography.com.

3 votes
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Butternut Squash Risotto

Butternut Squash Risotto by Kelly Sheeman

Thanks to the Simply Recipies blog...wonderful! I loved this dish. I could sit down and eat cups and cups and cups of this dish. It was a wonderful side, and an easy main for a vegetarian. Thanks to Simply Recipies blog...wonderful! I used extra butternut squash and it worked really well, I also found that I did not need to add…

3 votes
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Red Wine Risotto with Shrimp

Red Wine Risotto with Shrimp by Evelyn Scott

This is a delicious recipe for the classic Italian dish of red wine risotto. Red wine risotto is made with a good dry red wine and wonderfully flavorful porcini,white or bella mushrooms.

3 votes
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Paella

Paella by Nick Roche

Well, it has been a long time coming, but I finally am able to post the long awaited Paella article. There is so much to say about Paella that it's impossible to know where to begin. I will start by saying the Paella pictured above, is the one I made in Arizona for Felicia Sorensen, world renown Chef of Sri Lankin cuisine. Today,…

3 votes
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Mommo Otto’s Rice Balls

Mommo Otto’s Rice Balls by Chaz Graves

Makes approx 20 – 25 balls. Cooked Rice balls can be frozen. Rice balls can be prepared & refrigerated for next day frying.

2 votes
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Arancini (Italian Rice Balls)

Arancini (Italian Rice Balls) by lisa

Arancini means "little oranges" in Sicilian and they can be found all over Palermo. Cooked and flavored Arborio rice is formed around a filling of tomato, meat and peas, coated in breadcrumbs and fried until golden brown. When I make them they're about the size of a baseball,but you can make them slightly smaller. . Soft and crispy…

2 votes
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Butternut Squash Risotto

Butternut Squash Risotto by MentalChew

My baby signed "more" today. Why you ask? She wanted more Butternut Squash Risotto. The extra dishes and hour of prep and stirring were well worth it. Last night, the Good Apple and I were watching Alton Brown's episode about rice. He constructed this recipe while featuring the in's and out's of risotto. We watched it...twice,…

2 votes
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Easy Risotto & Gourmet Mushrooms

Easy Risotto & Gourmet Mushrooms by Amos Miller

Risotto scares too many cooks. It's really a simple dish, though not commonly served at the American dinner table - unless you have some (usually Northern) Italian blood in your family. When done with care, risotto can be a sublime accompaniment to all types of dishes. In fact, you can add all types of things to a risotto to…

2 votes
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Wild Mushroom Risotto

Wild Mushroom Risotto by dschulze

Mushroom Risotto with white wine, thyme and Parmesan cheese

2 votes
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Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto with Browned Sage and Shallots

Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto with Browned Sage and Shallots by SusanA

This is the first time I tried to make risotto and really loved it. I was inspired by a Barefoot Contessa episode. It's great for the fall. I decided to add some some sage and shallots browned and crisped in butter at the end. Yum!

2 votes
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