In 1999, I packed up a suitcase and moved to Italy to be an au-pair. I had spoken to the family a couple of times via phone, had seen a few photos of them in their garden but otherwise had no idea what I was getting myself into. Little did I know that would the beginning of my deep dive into Italian life.
Italy holds a very special place in my heart and I love to recreate the amazing dishes I learned to cook while I lived there. My husband, a proud Italian himself, is equally happy to watch the kids and let me make his favorite meals from home.
Risotto is one of those dishes that is quintessentially Italian. The cooking technique is so different from how most other cultures make rice that it seems nearly impossible to create. This couldn’t be further from the truth. The only essential ingredient in risotto is patience. If you have that, you can make restaurant quality risotto that will amaze your family and friends.
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