I love risotto and even though it is a simple rice dish, I associate it with special occasions. Risotto is a northern Italian rice dish cooked in broth to a creamy consistency. It is most often served as a first course. But, here in the United States, we serve it as a side or even a main course.

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I don’t remember when my holiday tradition of prime rib changed to a holiday tradition of beef tenderloin but it is a welcome change.  As much as I love prime rib, beef tenderloin is much easier to prepare, easier to carve and the leftovers are good cold.

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