Risi e Bisi: Venetian Rice & Spring Peas

Risi e Bisi: Venetian Rice & Spring Peas

In the run-up to Ash Wednesday earlier this week Venetians ended their 12-day Carnevale celebration. It was their last raucous blow-out before the arrival of Lent and 40-days of fasting. The traditional festivities and the arrival of the first of the spring vegetables in the market 

Torta di Riso: Sweet Orange-Scented Rice Cake

Torta di Riso: Sweet Orange-Scented Rice Cake

Don’t miss the next recipe video: Subscribe now to my YouTube channel. As a kid I pigged out this time of the year. I knew I’d have to give up stuff for Lent and usually that included a favorite sweet. So if chocolate was on the 40-day 

Suppli al telefono: Fried Arborio Rice Balls Video

Suppli al telefono: Fried Arborio Rice Balls Video

Suppli are tasty egg-shaped fried arborio rice balls. The surprise in the middle give them their name.