tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post5858155361209679561..comments2024-03-18T05:45:16.156-07:00Comments on more than burnt toast: Fresh Herb and Pea Risotto for the First Day of SpringValerie Harrison (bellini)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-23882371307798775962010-03-23T07:03:50.726-07:002010-03-23T07:03:50.726-07:00Love this dish! I adore making risotto - it is the...Love this dish! I adore making risotto - it is the perfect meal, and I often make Risi e Bisi - as risotto with peas is known in Italy - every spring. Your addition of spinach and basil adds great flavor and makes it even healthier. Wonderful recipe!Jamiehttp://lifesafeast.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-51553536872335961672010-03-23T00:02:45.846-07:002010-03-23T00:02:45.846-07:00You are ready for Spring, I can tell by all the br...You are ready for Spring, I can tell by all the bright images and recipes. Enjoy, we are seeing the first signs of winter.Nina Timmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00973980161399052340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-84348116899476156502010-03-22T18:49:20.263-07:002010-03-22T18:49:20.263-07:00Gorgeous risotto, a perfect dish to celebrate the ...Gorgeous risotto, a perfect dish to celebrate the arrival of spring!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-53849219688983462292010-03-22T13:27:51.374-07:002010-03-22T13:27:51.374-07:00What a fresh and delicious risotto! The herbs and ...What a fresh and delicious risotto! The herbs and peas make it so much lighter feeling than your usual risotto. I'd love this with a little fresh lemon juice at the end too. Mmm.ellyhttp://ellysaysopa.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-53867600024795638572010-03-22T12:37:12.479-07:002010-03-22T12:37:12.479-07:00I am soooo ready for spring and your risotto is pe...I am soooo ready for spring and your risotto is perfect. <br />SamSam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358601435867848753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-4214598569878612942010-03-22T11:09:13.178-07:002010-03-22T11:09:13.178-07:00Mmm... mmm... mmm. I just love this kind of risott...Mmm... mmm... mmm. I just love this kind of risotto (or pasta equivalent, for that matter). The herbs absolutely make it, don't they?aforkfulofspaghettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01303046899595697854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-87245227537858777742010-03-22T07:05:19.600-07:002010-03-22T07:05:19.600-07:00What a wonderful way to prepare risotto and to wel...What a wonderful way to prepare risotto and to welcome spring! I just love this! Ciao, RozRoz | La Bella Vita Cucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213914189813413673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-67635797419962226132010-03-22T05:39:41.244-07:002010-03-22T05:39:41.244-07:00What a beautiful risotto Val!What a beautiful risotto Val!Aggiehttp://www.aggieskitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-50757969199792536322010-03-22T05:19:29.577-07:002010-03-22T05:19:29.577-07:00The brilliant green of this risotto is oh so Sprin...The brilliant green of this risotto is oh so Spring-like...and it is Spring indeed!Peter Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907758539058786065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-50975945948691836402010-03-22T02:55:06.018-07:002010-03-22T02:55:06.018-07:00A delicious and beautiful dish to start the Spring...A delicious and beautiful dish to start the Spring with!!! Buen provecho chica :DNĂºriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09022880640891451797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-69604042943828268782010-03-22T02:00:23.051-07:002010-03-22T02:00:23.051-07:00ah, all these green ingredients popping up are so ...ah, all these green ingredients popping up are so welcome. although it's not the case with your lovely dish, isn't it funny that something can be doused with butter or cream or what-have-you, but as long as it's green, we can make ourselves believe it's healthy? great dish, val. :)gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-91336432862996422432010-03-22T00:29:34.765-07:002010-03-22T00:29:34.765-07:00Hey Val, delicious! It was definitely the 1st day ...Hey Val, delicious! It was definitely the 1st day of spring here yesterday, 20 miles on the mountain bike around our coast, sun shining and people happy, it was amazing! Hope life is good.<br /><br />Cheers<br />David xDavid Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15151266175667351992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-78740368365663856612010-03-22T00:19:04.220-07:002010-03-22T00:19:04.220-07:00Great risotto! hmmm herbs and peas in a creamy ris...Great risotto! hmmm herbs and peas in a creamy risotto, what's not to like about it?citronetvanillehttp://www.citronetvanille.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-56827782321112153872010-03-21T21:02:51.238-07:002010-03-21T21:02:51.238-07:00What a glorious green colour Val! Your risotto re...What a glorious green colour Val! Your risotto really screams spring! I have always loved the pea and mint combo...even better in risotto!Peter G | Souvlaki For The Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589888584542143132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-7235749832613863342010-03-21T20:42:17.579-07:002010-03-21T20:42:17.579-07:00I love pea risotto. I love pea anything. I made a ...I love pea risotto. I love pea anything. I made a pea dip that I haven't posted yet. Had it at Farm Restaurant in Calgary. Bought the ingredients and recreated it at home. Easy, delish, and nutritious.<br />Thanks for sharing.<br />Valerie<br />PS It would be really helpful if you had a subscription to sign up to so I could get your new posts through my e-mail.A Canadian Foodiehttp://www.acanadianfoodie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-10824236296540478822010-03-21T19:09:01.379-07:002010-03-21T19:09:01.379-07:00I have been craving risotto non-stop lately and I ...I have been craving risotto non-stop lately and I can't quite figure out why. I'm going to blame it on spring. I'm loving all of the green in this dish! Now let's just hope that this nice weather is here to stay.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-83268690015911836162010-03-21T17:50:41.838-07:002010-03-21T17:50:41.838-07:00green risotto is oh so springy! Love it.green risotto is oh so springy! Love it.That Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004439474693190019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-82987153985924318022010-03-21T17:45:49.745-07:002010-03-21T17:45:49.745-07:00What a gorgeous taste of spring! I love risotto wi...What a gorgeous taste of spring! I love risotto with mint and peas. Especially with lemony chicken. So lovely.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630354073303047529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-39114700527838652382010-03-21T16:26:28.488-07:002010-03-21T16:26:28.488-07:00I'd like this minus the peas. I don't know...I'd like this minus the peas. I don't know what it is but I just don't like eating sweet peas. Call me weird. No don't! :)Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565340772467109199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-51129810879710347682010-03-21T14:59:32.526-07:002010-03-21T14:59:32.526-07:00what a wonderful way to welcome spring!what a wonderful way to welcome spring!Carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051120158991515878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-19225317562323031672010-03-21T13:57:36.261-07:002010-03-21T13:57:36.261-07:00Mmm, so nice and healthy and green. I love all the...Mmm, so nice and healthy and green. I love all the fresh spinach and basil.NKPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04963976997563464573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-84296799928734329712010-03-21T13:43:32.836-07:002010-03-21T13:43:32.836-07:00i think this will form part of our meal tomorrow -...i think this will form part of our meal tomorrow - the spinach is almost out of control in the garden!Maria Verivakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10440852486788630957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-91297846997300565452010-03-21T13:11:58.814-07:002010-03-21T13:11:58.814-07:00I make risotto at least a couple of times a week a...I make risotto at least a couple of times a week and peas just say Spring. YUM!<br />xoxo pattieAllie and Pattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05759469483147007422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-17820264506669673582010-03-21T11:46:58.431-07:002010-03-21T11:46:58.431-07:00That does look like a bite of spring! lovely!!That does look like a bite of spring! lovely!!Half Bakedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12442227016558089720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-23628559316165518992010-03-21T10:51:44.140-07:002010-03-21T10:51:44.140-07:00I do love it when Spring arrives. In fact, today ...I do love it when Spring arrives. In fact, today - a sunny day in Nova Scotia was spent driving along the coast. Trees are still bare but the birds are chirping.<br /><br />And because visiting your blog always makes me smile, I'm passing on the Happy 101 Award <a rel="nofollow">http://onceuponafeast.blogspot.com/2010/03/happy-101-award.html</a>Ruth Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11173472189049022779noreply@blogger.com