Rice with Sage and Rosemary
Rice with Sage and Rosemary
Adapted from Cooking from the Heart of Italy by Lidia Bastianich
This rice dish is quick and easy to make. No constant stirring like a traditional risotto, but still creamy since it uses short grain rice. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
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Butternut Squash Risotto with Sage
Risotto with Roasted Butternut Squash, Peas, and Sage
Here’s a warm and hearty fall risotto. Sweet and caramelized roasted butternut squash, bright green peas, and earthy sage provide amazing flavor boosts to creamy, delicious risotto.
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More Caramelized Onion and Garlic Pizza
Caramelized Onion and Garlic Pizza with Frizzled Sage
This is one of the first dishes I attempted to recreate from a restaurant dish, at one of our favorite places to eat in North Beach, Café Divine. You slowly caramelize the onion and garlic until soft, sweet, and golden. It’s flavorful and offers a nice change from red pizza sauce pizza. Parmigiano-Reggiano offers a nice salty balance for the sweet onions and garlic. The frizzled sage adds a touch of green to this white pizza.
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Mashed Potatoes with Caramelized Shallots, Roasted Garlic, and Fried Sage
These mashed potatoes are brought up to the next level by adding roasted garlic and caramelized shallots. Fresh chopped sage adds a wonderful holiday touch. Don’t be afraid of the butter and cream. That’s what gives mashed potatoes most of it’s flavor. Plus, if you are making this for a holiday dish, why not indulge a bit.
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Herb Stuffing with Sage, Leeks, and Chard
Here’s a simple and tasty stuffing to include in your Thanksgiving menu. Feel free to leave out the chard stems if you don’t have them. I had some leftover from a side of Sautéed Rainbow Chard. The chard stems add a light sweetness, and are a great way to use them (rather than discarding them), but it’s not necessary.
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