Italian Meat Loaf

Ingredients & Method: 1. In large bowl, combine: 1/2 cup cracker crumbs (11 crackers) 1 1/2 lbs ground  beef 16 oz can tomato paste (2/3 cup) 2 eggs 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper 3/4 tsp salt dash pepper Put 1/2 of mixture in the bottom of the pan. 2….

Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups of arborio/risotto rice 1/2  litre of stock (or more) 4-5 cloves of garlic butternut squash, peel & cut into squares ) 1/2 glass of white wine 1 onion 75-100 grams grated parmesan cheese Olive oil Method: First, roast the butternut squash in the oven with cumin seeds and olive oil until starting…

Mushroom Risotto

Ingredients: -1 tbsp + 1 tsp butter -1 medium onion, chopped fine -2 cloves garlic minced -4 oz uncooked aborio rice or any medium or short grain rice -3 1/2 cups low sodium chicken stock -8oz fresh mushrooms, chopped thin (mini bella mushrooms are quite nice) -2 tbsp fresh grated Parmesan cheese Method: -In skillet,…