Hearty, satisfying and vegetarian/vegan!  This recipe is really more of an example designed to show you how easy it is to jazz up old standbys with the addition of a few dollops of fine preserves.  Just a little bit of …
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Wild Rice Salad with Venison Sausage, Dried Cherries, and Hazelnuts This wonderfully delicious wild rice salad would be a popular dish to serve at any party, any time of the year. The delicious savory flavors of Venison sausage are paired …
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A creamy, comforting dessert classic made exciting with spicy & slightly-sweet long pepper and tart-tangy-sweet passion fruit. You can also make this recipe recipe with leftover cooked rice by skipping step 1. Ingredients:                            Makes 8 Servings 1 ½ cup …
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Fluffy, wheat-y pancakes with bits of nutty, slightly chewy wild rice for texture and flavor.  Serve as you would conventional pancakes or pour smaller cakes for use as a starch side in savory dishes. Ingredients: 1 cup Wild Rice 2 …
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We omitted parmesan cheese from this risotto.  We know that probably sounds like sacrilege…but the morels made us do it.  They’re so delicious – we wanted them to take center stage. Drink Pairing: Chardonnay Ingredients:                         Makes 4 Servings 4 tbsp …
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Bibimbap is a Korean rice bowl served with a dizzying array of condiments and toppings that you stir together at the table.  They are a study in a torrent of very strong flavors being mixed together and somehow achieving perfect …
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Risotto without cheese? Yes…and thanks to the garlic-y, oniony flavor of wild ramps, you will love it. Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Ingredients:                         Makes 4 Servings 4 tbsp + 3 tbsp Unsalted Butter 1 1/2 quarts Vegetable Stock   (quantity can vary, so …
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This basic (but delicious) saffron rice recipe can be served as a side dish or used to stuff poultry (we put it in Cornish game hens). Ingredients: 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter 1 tbsp Shallot, minced 2 blister-packs (1/4g) Sargol Saffron …
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Integrale brown rice gives this salad a satisfying chew and nutty flavor that pairs well with the squash oil & caramelized wild mushrooms.  Sherry vinegar, whole grain mustard, and fresh herbs are added for a bright, light, slightly spicy grain …
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There’s more to risotto rice than arborio.  Integrale rice, vialone nano rice and carnaroli rice offer varying properties that can help take you even closer to risotto nirvana, depending on your personal taste. Previously we’ve sent samples to intrepid food …
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Almost every foodie knows that you should use risotto rice to make risotto…other varieties usually won’t work.  For most people “risotto rice” is synonymous with Arborio rice (preferably Italian)…but did you know that Italy produces multiple kinds of risotto rice beyond …
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As decadent as food gets, this risotto showcases the complex flavors of parmigiano reggiano cheese and incredible earthy white alba truffles (some of the finest truffles in the world). Whipped heavy cream adds richness while making the finished risotto luxuriously …
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