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Saffron Seafood Risotto

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Rice speaks several languages. It is the most widely consumed staple food for a large part of the world, most probably for half of the people on Earth. Each culture has a rice dish that is similar to one from another culture. In my hometown, rice accompanies all the stews (meat or vegetables) and sometimes it’s the star of the main course when it’s all spiced up or used as a filling. I started appreciating rice dishes during my adulthood, especially when I left my hometown and I explored all the flavors from across the world. I know for a fact that there are more than 20 traditional rice dishes around the world and today I am sharing my recipe of risotto, which is a popular Italian rice dish that is cooked slowly and needs a lot of attention. It is cooked slowly in order to maintain the starch at the end of cooking that binds the grains and makes the dish creamy. However my ingredients and spices are inspired from the Paella (the famous Spanish rice dish). …

Almond Butter – Breakfast Edition

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They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day! I say it’s the most delicious one specially when drinking coffee 🙂 Okay… I might sound like a coffee addict, but I only drink it twice a day: A cappuccino lactose-free milk in the morning (my new habit) and a double espresso in the afternoon to keep me going! You might have noticed that I recently posted the Almond Butter Spread recipe which I am using for my morning dishes & snacks. I am also experimenting on different spread flavors depending on my mood. Here are some quick breaky recipes to fuel your day: 1. Granola & Fruits with Almond Butter Cut your favorite fruits, squeeze half an orange to add more taste. Spread the almond butter and add some granola and pomegranate seeds. 2. Toast & Fruits with Almond Butter Toast your bread then spread the almond butter. Add some banana slices and sprinkle with chia seeds, agave syrup and pomegranate seeds. Enjoy your morning. The Urban Apron