tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post1088873539552974464..comments2024-03-24T00:23:16.587-07:00Comments on more than burnt toast: Zarela Martinez Game Changing Creamy Rice CasseroleValerie Harrison (bellini)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-85714909299956404532012-05-18T05:51:36.002-07:002012-05-18T05:51:36.002-07:00what a gorgeous photo.
that purple just pops!what a gorgeous photo.<br />that purple just pops!vanillasugarbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04326351678882055985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-7298128426556070922012-05-14T06:24:36.387-07:002012-05-14T06:24:36.387-07:00I was such a slowpoke about making Zarela's di...I was such a slowpoke about making Zarela's dish and posting about her that I'm also slow to make the rounds of the her other posts ... boy, the dishes this week are fantastic! I have made oa rice dish that has the corn and pepper in it, but have never added that creamy element! What a great way to make it creamy and almost risotto-like! Yum! Your photo with the flowers and that gorgeous covered dish are just beautiful too!Susan Lindquisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04039551683129884367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-49347163812595120842012-05-13T21:45:05.685-07:002012-05-13T21:45:05.685-07:00Love the series still and the rice looks simple, b...Love the series still and the rice looks simple, but very flavorful. Mexican comfort food.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233695966838345227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-82254404968557100552012-05-12T17:14:57.390-07:002012-05-12T17:14:57.390-07:00Sounds like quite the delicious and comforting sid...Sounds like quite the delicious and comforting side dish!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-62207000821328978902012-05-12T16:15:32.951-07:002012-05-12T16:15:32.951-07:00I think I'm embarrassed to say I'm not fam...I think I'm embarrassed to say I'm not familiar with her. Thanks for sharing her tenacious story. and, recipe! All things rice are great. Happy Mother's Day to you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335919542819205772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-25223265861930799412012-05-12T14:47:44.716-07:002012-05-12T14:47:44.716-07:00if you're gonna make a rice dish, this is the ...if you're gonna make a rice dish, this is the right direction to take!gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-69312836583706823262012-05-12T11:35:53.707-07:002012-05-12T11:35:53.707-07:00This rice sounds and looks wonderful and your reco...This rice sounds and looks wonderful and your recounting of Zarela's culinary history is so interesting!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12101189914936599016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-16233303736017025882012-05-12T10:01:49.761-07:002012-05-12T10:01:49.761-07:00I just added this to this week's menu.I just added this to this week's menu.That Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004439474693190019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-57604316703177752542012-05-12T09:29:49.197-07:002012-05-12T09:29:49.197-07:00It's been interesting, for me, to learn about ...It's been interesting, for me, to learn about these culinary women. I've never heard of this person, but am glad to broaden my horizons. As for the recipe, I really do have to add this to my list of Mexican recipes to try. It has my favorite components, and I am on a Mexican food kick, as of late. This would make a beautiful side dish. The flowers are so pretty, that used to style the photo, too.Foodiewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071730074240565916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-45259957030111891522012-05-11T19:13:27.293-07:002012-05-11T19:13:27.293-07:00This does sound like the ultimate comfort food. Ca...This does sound like the ultimate comfort food. Can't believe we are almost at the end of this fun event. I have learned so much about all these incredible women in food.Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00299185832021914572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-77072733608732537842012-05-11T18:19:47.572-07:002012-05-11T18:19:47.572-07:00Gosh that rice looks great. I will have to try it ...Gosh that rice looks great. I will have to try it soon. Thanks for sharing with us.Bubbe Biteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263599459026161950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-70825881740912888692012-05-11T14:37:36.773-07:002012-05-11T14:37:36.773-07:00Zarela is completely new to me but I can tell I...Zarela is completely new to me but I can tell I'm going to be happy making her acquaintance. Delicious looking and sounding recipe.<br /><br />Have a wonderful Mother's Day.<br /><br />Best,<br />BonnieFrom the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00789641912016566894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-76371112685004326432012-05-11T12:00:29.642-07:002012-05-11T12:00:29.642-07:00I'm so happy to be learning so much about Zare...I'm so happy to be learning so much about Zarela this week - I can't believe I knew nothing about her before! This creamy rice dish sounds fabulous!Heather S-Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722720171083290211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-53670503231571569702012-05-11T11:44:49.724-07:002012-05-11T11:44:49.724-07:00Beautiful post! I have the video she made about c...Beautiful post! I have the video she made about cooking this rice on my blog. Have a great weekend!Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05113323099490418194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-66002621943693095342012-05-11T11:43:19.126-07:002012-05-11T11:43:19.126-07:00How interesting to read about this enterprising la...How interesting to read about this enterprising lady... good for her and good for you! Love your photos. I have to say I am pretty ignorant about Mexican cooking, needless to say, here in Istanbul I don't know of any Mexican restaurants. Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220863323015658310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-70307600175790165612012-05-11T10:51:46.403-07:002012-05-11T10:51:46.403-07:00Look amazing and love your casserole, Vall maybe I...Look amazing and love your casserole, Vall maybe I feel horrible still but I enjoy the recipes and the pictures ha!! not so bad!Gloria Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055543111865966546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-19950107565513381312012-05-11T09:10:34.278-07:002012-05-11T09:10:34.278-07:00What a great bio about Zarela. She sounds like a d...What a great bio about Zarela. She sounds like a down to earth person that I would enjoy meeting. The rice dish sounds perfect —yes, real comforting.<br /><br />Mireya @myhealthyeatinghabitsMiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04534893602752246266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-72755755741260809922012-05-11T08:33:12.913-07:002012-05-11T08:33:12.913-07:00Creamy, crunch and cheesy and some heat! I'm s...Creamy, crunch and cheesy and some heat! I'm sold. The photos made me wishing for it.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601656778586008081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-44059375763086759382012-05-11T08:29:49.268-07:002012-05-11T08:29:49.268-07:00What a smashing presentation, Val! Love your casse...What a smashing presentation, Val! Love your casserole dish.<br />And the "comfort food" rice looks really good. Nice flavors and easy to make.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10038190964528332030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-44872239705378665422012-05-11T08:28:39.381-07:002012-05-11T08:28:39.381-07:00This dish just spells C-O-M-F-O-R-T Val! And I lov...This dish just spells C-O-M-F-O-R-T Val! And I love the way you coordinated your spring flowers with that beautiful blue and white dish. Great post; thank you!<br /><br />Jill (http://saucycooks.com)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-19203588256160869702012-05-11T07:43:15.003-07:002012-05-11T07:43:15.003-07:00Amazing photos and a wonderful recipe. Zarela soun...Amazing photos and a wonderful recipe. Zarela sounds like an amazing woman. Thanks for sharing this Creamy Rice Casserole.Linda @ Life and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00210490476537882296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-14026689663893983802012-05-11T06:55:13.924-07:002012-05-11T06:55:13.924-07:00What gorgeous photos, Val. The recipe sounds real...What gorgeous photos, Val. The recipe sounds really interesting and easy to make and it is a great representation of Zarela's cooking. It is hard to believe that we are nearing the end of our quest. Just 3 more weeks and then the curtain falls. Have a great weekend. Blessings...MaryMary Bergfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234678984137982414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-79669684638199766142012-05-11T06:53:01.501-07:002012-05-11T06:53:01.501-07:00That looks wonderful! I love that kind of rice dis...That looks wonderful! I love that kind of rice dish.<br /><br />cheers,<br /><br />RosaRosa's Yummy Yumshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04130051839810091958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-78056419817525272182012-05-11T06:46:30.764-07:002012-05-11T06:46:30.764-07:00Delighted to see Zarela featured. I've known h...Delighted to see Zarela featured. I've known her since her early days in NY and your readers might be interested to know that the culinary vein passed from her mother to her to her son who is Aaron Sanchez, a celebrity chef often featured on Chopped and other Food Network programs.<br /><br />You did a nice job on that rice which I've eaten at Zarela's and made myself at home. Delicious, isn't it? Another my favorites of her recipes is Pavo Borracho (drunken turkey) which I wrote about once.<br /><br />P.S. I like your Spring styling to the dish. Very nice photos.FOODaloguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15355740020698779655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-59133540018153617742012-05-11T06:03:25.616-07:002012-05-11T06:03:25.616-07:00Beautiful presentation, Val!! Your Creamy Rice loo...Beautiful presentation, Val!! Your Creamy Rice looks so wonderfully delicious! My kind of dish. Lovely post!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10228293655739439430noreply@blogger.com