Mom's Risotto

Risotto is a creamy side dish of Italian-style rice usually served with chicken or veal.


This delicious rice has a few tricks to get it right using some saffron, chicken broth, and butter for flavors.


The rice has to be cooked correctly or will turn into a paste if overcook so read the tips first.

This side dish is great for serving guests, it's elegant in presentation and very flavorful.


Risotto is fairly easy to make and even makes great rice patties or balls with any leftovers!


If you're a rice lover, this is going to be your new favorite side dish for sure!


Grandma also used this rice to make a great dessert you may like to try this one: Grandma's Rice Pudding recipe, it's fantastic.


Scroll down the bottom and there is a printable recipe card with the exact measurements needed.

Creamy Shrimp Tomato Risotto

This Creamy Shrimp Tomato Risotto is packed with creamy herb and garlic tomato flavors.

Topped with some fresh basil and grated cheese is makes the perfect light summer weeknight meal that's all in one pan.

This tomato-based creamy risotto has herbs, spices, and a few vegetables chopped to give this its unique flavors.

During the summer we love this light meal, and of course, if you're not a seafood lover feel free to use any other meat you prefer, steak, lamb, chicken, or even another seafood that will work.

This cream sauce is very basic using cream cheese, tomato puree, tomato paste, and chicken broth, so it's very versatile.

Scroll down to the bottom and there is a printable recipe card with the exact measurements needed.