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Risotto ai Funghi Porcini (Cep Mushroom Risotto)

7 November 2012 by Paola Leave a Comment

Risotto con i funghi

Risotto with porcini mushrooms is a delicious dish. The term rice refers to the seed of the Oryza sativa plant.  The Chinese were already cultivating this plant 12,000 years ago!  It spread slowly to North Africa and Europe. This cereal arrived in the North America, first in South Carolina around 1700, probably from Madagascar. In… 

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Filed Under: Pasta, Risotto and Gnocchi, Something seasonal, Vegetables Tagged With: Mushrooms, Parmesan cheese, Rice and Risotto, Wine

Risotto con la Zucca (Winter Squash Risotto)

6 October 2012 by Paola 8 Comments

IT’S PUMPKIN SEASON! Fall has arrived, nature has changed its colors from green to yellow, red, brown and ochre, we have exchanged our summer wardrobes for the winter ones and changed the types of food on our tables. It’s pumpkin season! Winter squash or pumpkin is a very nice vegetable, suitable for preparing a variety… 

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Filed Under: My favorite recipes, Pasta, Risotto and Gnocchi, Something seasonal, Vegetables Tagged With: Cheese, losing weight, Low-calories, Parmesan cheese, Pumpkin, Rice and Risotto, Wine

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An Italian Luxury Retreat at Lake Como. Wellness, Cooking, Nutrition and Culture. Simplicity and sustainability. Live as an Italian for a week with Como-native Paola Lovisetti Scamihorn, renowned author, health coach and food writer.

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