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Rice, Pasta and Grains

Barley Risotto Field Mushrooms and balsamic

August 6, 2013 by Tania 18 Comments

Barley Risotto

Isn’t this a lovely wintry dish?. Barley Risotto Field Mushrooms and balsamic. I almost feel a little pang of guilt suggesting you make this. There is so much backlash against the humble grain that it seems almost indulgent. The truth is that for most of us grains and a few carbs here and there are…

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Filed Under: Cooking with Mushrooms, RECIPES, Rice, Pasta and Grains, Vegetables and Vegetarian Tagged With: barley risotto, farro, italian inspired dishes, Mushrooms, mushrooms with balsamic, Quick weeknight dinners, quinoa, risotto, weeknight dinners

Spaghettini with Broccoli Pesto

April 10, 2013 by Tania 19 Comments

Broccoli Pesto

I can’t say I ever ate pasta of any kind with Broccoli Pesto when I lived in Italy. Food was either cooked by me in the kitchen at ” Villa Torre de Gataia ”  near the Piazza Michelangelo, or it was eaten at the Vecchia Firenze.  This restaurant is one of Florence’s oldest and the…

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Filed Under: RECIPES, Rice, Pasta and Grains, Vegetables and Vegetarian Tagged With: Broccoli, Broccoli Pesto, Cooking pasta, healthy pasta dishes, Italian food, pasta for dinner, Pasta with Broccoli pesto, Quick dinners, Spaghettini

Braised Chicken Porcini and Thyme Risotto

April 6, 2013 by Tania 21 Comments

Braised Chicken Porcini

This is one of my favourite ways to cook Porcini. They really are at there best when braised like this. Try this recipe for Quick Braised Chicken Porcini and Thyme Risotto and see for yourself. Perfect for when you need something extra warm and delicious. One of my favourite ingredients is Porcini Mushrooms. I can’t…

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Filed Under: Chicken and Poultry, Cooking with Mushrooms, RECIPES, Rice, Pasta and Grains Tagged With: braised chicken, Chicken dishes, Dried Porcini Mushrooms, fast dinners, Italian, Italian mushrooms, Mains, Porcini, Quick Braised Chicken Porcini, Quick chicken, Quick meals, What are Porcini mushrooms

Fregola with Braised Chicken Tomato Carrot Sauce

January 24, 2013 by Tania 12 Comments

Fregola with Braised Chicken in a black bowl

Fregola with Braised Chicken After a 1 1/2 years I had 7 day break last week. A bit of rest, a new environment and the company of friends I don’t see a lot. It took me most of that time to unwind from getting ready to go. Now that I have a school leaver, he has his…

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Filed Under: Chicken and Poultry, One Pot Chicken Dishes, RECIPES, Rice, Pasta and Grains Tagged With: braised chicken, Braised chicken dishes, Braized Chicken in Carrot and tomato sauce, Chicken, Dinner., Easy Maincourses, fregola, Fregola Sarda, making sauce with the vitamix, quick maincourses, What is fregola?

Chicken Chorizo Paella with Black Rice

January 8, 2013 by Tania 19 Comments

Chicken Chorizo Paella in ceramic dish

It all started with the black rice that I bought in Adelaide at The Central Markets at San Jose Small goods. I was very excited about it because I have never come across black Paella rice. I showed it to a Spanish friend. He looked at me very sceptically and offered me some of the Bomba…

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Filed Under: Chicken and Poultry, RECIPES, Rice, Pasta and Grains Tagged With: Bomba Rice, Chicken and Chorizo Paella, Cook Paella at home, Cooking Paella, Paella cooking Tips, The perfect Paella

Saffron Rice, Golden Raisins and Pinenuts

November 9, 2012 by Tania 28 Comments

Saffron Rice with Pinenuts

Saffron Rice, Golden Raisins and Pinenuts is a middle eastern inspired recipe for rice that will become your favourite side This is another easy One Pot recipe. I love a rice Pilaff as they are sometimes called. It’s rice cooked by absorbtion all in one pot with water or stock and herbs. The flavour of…

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Filed Under: One pot cooking, RECIPES, Rice, Pasta and Grains, Side dishes Tagged With: An Edible Mosaic, cooking with rice, easy and delicious, Faith Gorsky, One pot cooking, One Pot dishes, rice dishes, Rice recipes, Saffron Rice with raisins and pinenuts

Tiny Arancini with Tonnato Sauce

October 24, 2012 by Tania 23 Comments

Tiny Arancini for parties

    I make these little Arancini for canapes or snacks if there are a few people. They are gluten free if made with rice crumbs or gluten free panko crumbs and can be all kinds of flavours. I never get sick of them and they can be eaten hot or cold. I know that…

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Filed Under: RECIPES, Rice, Pasta and Grains, Small Bites/ Party Food Tagged With: arancni, Bacon and cheese rice balls, canapes, Carnaroli rice, cooking arancini, Italian, Party food, Risotto Balls, Snacks, tiny arancini

Spiced Chicken, Beetroot Couscous and Chorizo

April 29, 2012 by Tania 22 Comments

Spiced Chicken

  This Spiced Chicken with Beetroot Couscous is surprisingly unusual and delicious The other night, I was not really making dinner for my Teenager specifically, however he needed to eat and I needed to dream up a recipe. I know that he will accept couscous, but I was pushing the boundaries with this one and he let me…

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Filed Under: Chicken and Poultry, Interesting ingredients, RECIPES, Rice, Pasta and Grains Tagged With: Beetroot, Chorizo, Cooking with Chicken, couscous, dinner dishes, Dinner recipes, Preserved Lemons, Spiced Chicken

Green Pea Risotto, Parmesan Crisps

September 10, 2011 by Tania 13 Comments

Pea Risotto

Green Pea Risotto with Parmesan Crisps. Perfect risotto with crispy parmesan chips. Whats not to love This is a vegetarian delight………………. I will tell you now, my pet hate is a person that says they are Vegetarian but eats chicken and fish are they vegetables? Pea Risotto is a vegetarian delight My Nana lived next door…

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Filed Under: RECIPES, Rice, Pasta and Grains, Vegetables and Vegetarian Tagged With: cooking with peas, Green Pea risotto, how to cook risotto, Parmesan, Pea risotto, peas, vegetarian dog., vegetarian food

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Tania Cusack Hi, I'm Tania and this is My Kitchen Stories. I share all kinds of recipes here. Most recipes are quick and easy, just perfect for families. BUT, you could also find vegan, cakes and desserts too. Come and have a look around Read More
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