Lobster Risotto is rich and creamy made with arborio rice and plenty of melt in your mouth pieces of lobster. This recipe can be made with two whole lobsters or four lobster tails. Make sure to save the shells, you’ll need those to add to the broth for the risotto. Adding lobster shells to the chicken broth enhances the depth of flavor. Arborio rice is a short grain Italian rice used in making risotto. It’s wider than your standard long grain rice and the perfect size for soaking up flavorful broth. Make sure to have a pot of warm broth ready while making your risotto. Warm broth will absorb better…
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Roman Meatballs with Polenta combine ground beef, Italian sausage and prosciutto with pine nuts and fresh basil over creamy polenta. Inspired by a romantic restaurant in Edmonds where my husband took me for date night. These Roman Meatballs are to die for. So much flavor, so much texture and sitting in a pool of saucy, creamy polenta. Really all you need more is a loaf of French bread and a glass of wine or martini. Ingredients in Roman Meatballs Related Recipes Italian comfort food comes in many different forms, from creamy polenta, to pappardelle ribbons and freshly grated parmesan cheese. Try some of our favorites as seen below. Red Wine…
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Mediterranean Rice with Castelvetrano olives, dried apricots, pine nuts, fresh basil, parmesan and brown rice. Perfect for a side dish served with grilled chicken, fish or even kabobs. The earthiness of brown rice pairs very nicely with a few simple, but key ingredients. If you haven’t tried Castelvetrano olives, you are in for a real treat. They are smooth and buttery. I keep a jar on hand in my pantry for recipes like this or to add as a pizza topping. In fact, the ingredients in this rice are all ideas from my favorite wood fired pizza. Ingredients in Mediterranean Rice Related Recipes Love that Mediterranean vibe as much as…
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Thai Grilled Beef Bowls combines grilled steak marinated in Pad Thai sauce with cabbage, red pepper, sugar snap peas and radish. If you love Pad Thai, you will really enjoy this dish. Steak is marinated in Pad Thai sauce, then grilled, sliced thinly and quickly stir fried with cabbage and red bell pepper. Sugar snap peas and radish are used fresh as garnish with chopped peanuts (Yes, I forgot the peanuts in the photo, please forgive me). Serve this over steamed basmati rice for a perfect bowl. Ingredients in Thai Grilled Beef Bowls Related Recipes Vibrant, bold flavors, Asian cuisine is one of my favorites and I know you’ll love…
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Seafood Fried Rice layers Dungeness crab, sea scallops and shrimp together with fresh herbs for a quick weeknight meal. Fried rice is a great way to use leftover rice. Add seafood to the mix and suddenly it’s next level fried rice. Here, in the Pacific Northwest, we use Dungeness crab. It’s rich, buttery and I may be bias, but the best crab. You can use your favorite crab, just make sure its lump meat. Ingredients in Seafood Fried Rice Related Recipes Try these other Asian inspired seafood recipes. Our Salmon Banh Mi Sandwich with quick pickled veggies and hoisin glazed salmon is packed with flavor. Looking for something a little…
