What's more comforting on a cold evening than a plate of hot, oozy risotto? This delicious octopus risotto is an excellent dish for seafood lovers. It is made by stewing…
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Chahan with Pickled Ginger, King Oyster Mushroom and Pork Belly / チャーハン (Japanese Fried Rice)
My chahan is made with leftover Japanese short-grain rice, finely chopped king oyster mushroom (but regular oyster mushroom or shiitake would be good too), gari (leftovers from a sushi dinner…
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Stinging Nettle Risotto with Pine Nuts / Risotto alle Ortiche con Pinoli
I don’t think there’s one person who has never felt the burn of a nettle and these fast-growing weeds are usually considered a real menace by garden-owners, shorts- or skirts…
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Cuttlefish Ink Risotto with Squid and Bottarga / Risotto al Nero di Seppia con Calamari e Bottarga
This risotto al nero di seppia is full of that briny umami-rich cuttlefish ink which gives this velvety rice dish its distinctive glossy and dark look and seafood-y richness, it’s…
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Lahanodolmades tis Tebelas / Λαχανοντολμάδες της Τεμπέλας (Greek Stuffed Cabbage Rolls for Lazy people / Cabbage Pie)
While I would make the little individual lahanodolmades for a special occasion, on regular days I prefer this ‘lahanodolmades for lazy people’ recipe, which uses the same ingredients you’d use…
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Lamb Pluck Risotto / Risotto con Coratella di Agnello
This dish is perfect for those cold wintery days preceding Easter or any other day you are looking for some comfort food that will keep you warm and satisfied. If…
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Hohlioi (Saligkaria) Kokkinisto me Rizi / Χοχλιοί (Σαλιγκάρια) Κοκκινιστοί με Ρύζι (Greek Snails with Red Sauce and Rice)
In order to turn snails into a full main course, a couple of handfuls of rice can be stirred into the sauce to create a kind of Greek snail risotto…
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