Risotto Cacio e Pepe by Marta | Recipes from Siena, Italy

Thank you Marta for another beautifully simple recipe.  This is an -ORIGINAL- dish by Marta using classical Italian techniques and ingredients, but with a twist.  Marta took the “Cacio e pepe” sauce usually used with thick spaghetti (tonnarelli) and mixed it into risotto with pears for a modern approach. The result is a play on a cheese plate. Its a little sweet with pears, and … Continue reading Risotto Cacio e Pepe by Marta | Recipes from Siena, Italy

Air-fryer Pumpkin Arancini (gluten free rice balls)

Ahhh, pumpkin season is officially here! I had some extra pumpkin puree in the fridge from some Pumpkin Risotto I made earlier in the week… so I decided to make un-traditional pumpkin Arancini.  Arancini are typically fried rice balls that you will find in Sicily. They are filled in the center with anything from cheese to ground meat. They can be really heavy. The first … Continue reading Air-fryer Pumpkin Arancini (gluten free rice balls)

Pumpkin Risotto by Marta | Risotto alla Zucca Gialla

Parmesan or Bleu cheese? Here is a beautiful pumpkin risotto to celebrate fall! Thank you Marta for cooking with me and showing me how to make another delicious and authentic Italian dish. We both have so much sharing stories and recipes with you. hat’s why we decided to plan a Zoom cooking class for homemade Pici pasta with Cacio e Pepe sauce this month. If … Continue reading Pumpkin Risotto by Marta | Risotto alla Zucca Gialla

Butternut Squash Risotto: Recipes in the Quarantine

This was a recipe I partnered with Italian chef, Marta in Sienna Italy to make. We both made Risotto via an Instagram Live video- this was mine, and she made an Artichoke Risotto which looked absolutely delicious. We all got to peak into her kitchen in Sienna, which felt so warm and homey.  Check her profile out on instagram @martascooking to find her recipe on … Continue reading Butternut Squash Risotto: Recipes in the Quarantine