Wild Garlic Risotto
This wild garlic risotto highlights everything spring to me -- spring greens popping up everywhere! And the appearance of fresh seasonal ingredients such as...
Orzo Risotto with Peas, Prosciutto and Pine Nuts
To my relief a great family meal. One child wants rice, the other noodles. What to do? Okay, peas are a hit. Bacon too....
Leek Risotto with fried Jerusalem artichokes
This leek risotto is so GOOD. Made with simple ingredients and a little patience, it's packed with flavor -- it's lemony and creamy, with...
Risotto with Peas and Lemon
This lemon risotto with peas is proof that comfort food doesn’t have to be heavy. It’s light, fresh, and bursting with spring flavour — from creamy...
Vegetable Fried Rice (Nasi Goreng)
Here's a rice dish that is anything than boring!. It's a non-traditional version of an Indonesian fried rice also called Nasi Goreng (Nasi =...
Tomato Risotto (Risotto al Pomodoro)
This easy and classic tomato risotto is one of my favourite ways to enjoy sweet, juicy vine-ripened tomatoes while they are still in season....
Lentil-Rice Salad with Roasted Carrots and Tahini Dressing
This lentil-rice salad is hearty and healthy. Short grain rice and French puy lentils are tossed together with cumin-coriander spiced roasted carrots and hearty...
Risotto Primavera (Spring Vegetable Risotto)
This Risotto Primavera is everything you want in a fresh, spring-inspired dinner. Creamy risotto rice meets bright seasonal vegetables like green asparagus, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and...
Saffron-Salsify Risotto
Bored with the same old winter vegetables? Well, let me introduce you to a very memorable winter risotto, which for me, is made with...
Spanish Paella with Prawns and Chorizo
This hearty Spanish paella one-pan dish is brimming with bold Mediterranean flavor, smoky chorizo, juicy prawns, sweet red pepper, peas, and tender rice —...
Butternut Squash Risotto
An easy and comforting Butternut Squash Risotto made with fresh ginger, chives and parmesan. This risotto uses easy, seasonal produce that’s perfect for Autumn...
Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Wild Rice
This Butternut Squash Salad with wild rice, toasted almonds, cranberries, and feta is a wholesome, feel-good salad that’s as beautiful as it is nourishing. Roasted cubes...
Lamb Paella with Fennel, Artichokes and Tomato
It's easy to be inspired by Yotam Ottolenghi. And this lamb paella recipe was definitely inspired by his cookbook Plenty which is a compilation...
Rosemary Risotto with Grilled Winter Squash
This simple and easy rosemary risotto recipe makes a good base for toppings such as grilled or roasted red kuri winter squash wedges, sautéed...
Spinach Risotto with Fresh Herbs
If you’re looking for an easy risotto recipe for a cosy day at home, this spinach risotto with fresh herbs is just the thing....
Italian Rice Salad with Olives & Sun-Dried Tomatoes
This Mediterranean-style Italian rice salad is a simple yet flavour-packed dish made with wholesome, nutty brown rice, sun-dried tomatoes, Kalamata olives, fresh herbs, and a bright...
Black Rice Salad with Mango and Apple
Although there are times when I enjoy eating a salad more than others (ahem, every day ending in “y”!)... I don’t ever really need...
Mushroom Fried Rice (with Fried Egg)
This mushroom fried rice recipe is a riff on a classic take-out dish. It’s made with day-old, leftover rice (important for that fried rice...
Barley Risotto with Feta and Kale
Barley risotto with feta and kale is of course is non-traditional. There's no parmesan, no white wine, no butter. Instead this is a risotto...
Wild Rice with Oyster Mushrooms and Swiss Chard
Here’s a wild rice with oyster mushrooms dish that won’t bore you to death. One inspired from a trip with friends to Istanbul where...




















