On TODAY All Day's "Saucy," Anthony Contrino shares recipes inspired by his Sicilian grandmother. With Anthony's beloved "gram" hailing from Palermo, the region's cultural center, the chef knows his ...

Risotto tends to have a reputation of being difficult to make. In reality, it's not difficult so much as time consuming. However, we think a risotto is the perfect antidote to our frantic modern lives ...

Every spring, I pull a favorite book, “On Persephone’s Island: A Sicilian Journal” by Mary Taylor Simeti, from its shelf and read several favorite passages. Simeti presents a deeply compelling and ...

One of the greatest things to arrive before your eyes, served on a roaming platter in a room of laughing, polite people, is a crispy, round orb of arancini. Those ping pong balls of fried risotto save ...

The Academy Awards take place this Sunday and, regardless of which movie or actor takes home the coveted Oscar statue, we know one thing for certain: Hollywood loves to celebrate itself. Following the ...

A great way of producing a really tasty risotto. Any leftovers may be made into arancini balls, a terrific appetiser. I like to use a mixture of portobello and shiitake, but small button mushrooms ...

You’ve heard of arancini—the Italian snack of fried balls of leftover risotto—but have you ever had aloo tikki arancini? This fusion recipe comes from Amisha Gurbani’s new cookbook, Mumbai Modern, and ...

You will find arancini — fried risotto balls filled with cheeses, vegetables or meats — on many fancy Italian restaurant menus. But I first tasted authentic ...

Risotto is one of those things I cook when I’m feeling extra bougie and it always impresses at a dinner party. I prefer a simple risotto — and by simple, I mean bursting with creaminess, sweet ...

Named for the “little oranges” that they resemble, arancini originated as Sicilian street food and are found throughout Italy. Stephen DeVries You will find arancini — fried risotto balls filled with ...