For those disappointed by risotto, you are not alone. You may have ordered the $16 mushroom risotto at the fancy Italian restaurant and dejectedly watched your small mound of mush dwarfed by the plates of your companions who more wisely ordered things so much more appealing like ossobucco, scaloppini and even the pasta you vow…
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Mussels allium
This dish may be prepared a la minute, chopping ingredients as you go. If you have especially hairy mussels that need a lot of attention you may want to clean them before beginning the preparation. Otherwise, they can be cleaned while the sauce is simmering. Hardcore onion lovers should not strain out the solids. You…
Seafood pizza
This seafood pizza arose out of necessity and while it seems exotic, it just hinges on a few fresh ingredients. Purchased clam dip works for this recipe but you can even make it yourself quite easily. They generally use fairly standard ingredients that you would have around the house anyway, just add clams. While the…
Grilled mussels with avocado herb butter
Grilling adds a depth of flavor to this dish, but it could be prepared on the stove top just the same. The compound butter ingredients can also be added, individually, at the end. 1/4 stick butter, softened but not melted ¼ avocado 4 big sprigs parsley, leaves stripped and stems discarded 2 sprigs tarragon, leaves…