Category Archives: risotto

Shrimp Risotto with Chive Gremolata

By Ali | Published: October 30, 2012

Growing up, risotto was a comfort food that my mom made often.  Nowadays, I often associate comfort food with being really easy to whip up.  While risotto can be a bit more time consuming than my stand by comfort food choices, it is still a winner nonetheless, especially this variety.  This is one of my [...]

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Butternut Squash Risotto

By Ali | Published: December 30, 2011

This is Mama Cheater Bites absolute favorite risotto, and we have a lot to choose from!  It’s a great fall/winter dish with the caramelized squash.  And oh, the spiced butter really adds the final flourish, so don’t leave it out!  While this is a rather time consuming dish, it is totally worth the work for [...]

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Pumpkin Risotto

By Ali | Published: November 15, 2011

If there is a time of year that is best for eating risotto, in my opinion, it is the fall.  There is something so comforting about a big bowl of creamy, smooth rice adorned with seasonal flavors that is alluring.  When I saw this recipe for pumpkin risotto at 9 AM, as I checked my [...]

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Back in the kitchen…

By Ali | Published: February 28, 2011

After several days of being sick and miserable, surviving on soup and other take-out or restaurant food, I have re-entered my kitchen.  Tonight was sort of a compilation of what I had in my fridge and a craving for risotto. Last week I made a great batch of roasted pepper sauce.  I served it with [...]

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