It’s pumpkin season! Same as last year, we are enjoying including this tasty and healthy vegetable to our meals.<\/span><\/p>\n

This time I want to share a risotto recipe with you. Actually, it’s my first risotto that I post on my blog! I made it just recently with homemade dry cured sausage from Saracena<\/a><\/span>, in order to intensify the flavor. That was my first time, which explains why I was even more surprised about the outcome. You know, that satisfying feeling when you see that your new recipe or let’s say experiment<\/em> worked out great! <\/span><\/p>\n

So last weekend when I visited my family, I cooked it for them. And let me tell you,whatever dish I make for them, has to undergo the ‘strict’ jury made of my parents and brother :) The seasoning has to be perfect (although an Italian mamma<\/em> will always find a reason to add that extra pinch of salt, or pepper), the taste has to be better than average, in order to pass as a recipe to be made again soon. And to my satisfaction and astonishment, they liked it! Yippie!<\/span><\/p>\n

Having a brother who is a chef can be valuable and stressful at times. Valuable because it is simply awesome to know that I can always ask him whenever I have food-related questions. Stressful, because he can be very precise and strict regarding my cooking skills<\/em>. One of the most common comments he would make is “You should pay more attention when I show and explain to you something.” Oh well… That is actually true.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, I popped the question: “Now that you ate my risotto, do you think I should post it on my blog?” And I got the response I expected: “Well, I mean, yeah of course you could post it like that..but..I would give that recipe a little twist. Why don’t you try this…and….and…?”<\/span><\/p>\n

What can I say. His recommendations were really intriguing, so I went ahead and added that twist<\/em> he was talking about. And I loved<\/em> the outcome! The flavorful creaminess combined with the sweetness of the caramelized balsamic vinegar turn this risotto into a delicious culinary treat that you don’t wanna miss this fall!<\/span><\/p>\n

Happy Pumpkin Season!<\/span><\/p>\n

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