Some days, comfort food is needed. I recently had one of those months days.
Gooey bourbon bread pudding, fresh baked bread with melted butter, a decadent mac & cheese or a big gummi bear? All great comfort food choices in my book.
So is this.
When I was a kid eating only grilled cheese, I never would have thought I’d say this. I crave fresh seasonal vegetables. Add garlic, rice and a creamy sauce and you have a delicious comfort food.
Pair it with a fresh spinach salad and a bottle from a recent Napa trip and Mmm, you’ll soon be all smiles.
garlic cream risotto with summer vegetables
serves two
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 red onion, diced
3 green onions, sliced thin
5-6 crimini mushrooms, quartered
1 zucchini, sliced into rounds and halved
1/2 cup arborio rice
3 cups vegetable stock
2 roma tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup garlic cashew cream (recipe below)
Bring stock to boil, reduce to simmer and set aside. In stock pot, sauté onions, mushrooms and zucchini in olive oil. Add rice, stirring to coat. Add simmering stock – one half cup at a time – stirring after each addition until most of the stock is absorbed.
Remove from heat, add tomatoes and garlic cream, stirring to combine.
garlic cashew cream
1 cup raw cashews, soaked overnight
1/2 cup water
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
Blend or process on highest power. Adjust water to thickness preference.
What are your favorite comfort foods?
I shared this recipe with Get Grillin’ with Family Fresh Cooking and Cookin’ Canuck, sponsored by Ile de France Cheese, Rösle, Emile Henry, Rouxbe and ManPans.
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This sounds dleicious, and I love the addition of the cashew cream. I really need to try to make that, since we almost always have cashews in the house.
Are you going to the HLS Summit, by any chance?
oh this reminds me of one of my favorites….lobster risotto. Creamy and decadent!
This looks so delicious!
Favorite comfort foods — warm soups, stews, pasta and breakfast foods like pancakes or french toast!
Wow, that cashew garlic cream sounds a-mazing.
I tend to crave carbs when I’m seeking comfort – this dish would fit that criteria rather well. MMMM.
MMMMM looks so good and love the summery veggies too. I was the odd kid who actually loved my veggies. Spinach was a big favorite of mine.
oh dang… my list is growing… and I DO have arborio
#notasmallmiracle
Looks so delish! I never made risotto at home, but Mike and I had some yummy scallops with risotto and it was amazing! It was at a place near us called Chops Wine Bar!
Happy Weekend love!!! xoxo
Seems really delicious! I will try this recipe next week. Do you typically have this with just a salad?
The pics rock!
I love the shots with the wine in the back…very nice work, my dear!
Ohh yum! I’ve had one of those days/weeks, too–and this looks like the perfect meal to curl up while watching some trashy TV. My ultimate comfort food is a big, thick *slightly* healthy oatmeal banana cookie.
I want to eat a whole pile of that. I have had a rough week, too.
Mmm, looks nice! I have to try the cashew cream!
Favorite comfort food: carrots and chicken roasted in butter with lots on onions, and spiced with cinnamon (or Chinese five-spice), a little tamari, and lots (LOTS!) of pepper. Heaven!
Oh my YUM!!! This looks like comfort food at its finest! Have a great Friday!!!
I definitely feel you on the craving of seasonal produce – no matter what the season, we only get to enjoy it that fresh once a year! We have no choice but to take advantage.
I’ll bet that’s as rich and comforting as the original- lovely!
Mmmm….I love comfort food. Definitely used to crave the simpler kid comforts, but now your comforting produce and risotto sounds and looks devine! My most recent comfort food has been avocados and also crab cakes….
Mmmm risotto. I love how it feels all creamy and cheesy but its just the rice. Miracles! I learned how to make risotto from a friend but have yet to make it on my own. Such a shame too. Its delish!!! This looks fantastic!
These are the types of dishes I don’t think of too often anymore because for so long creaminess = terrible stomach issues…but I need to make this with your cashew cream! One of my favorite dishes I’ve ever had a a restaurant was a lobster risotto. Mmmm. Hope this comforted you, Kris! I know it would have done the trick for me. xo
I’ve never attempted risotto before – yours looks so good!
My comfort food of all time….pizza! and pasta!
Smart cookie!!!!!!!!!!! Cashew cream in place of cream or cheese!! Awesome!
I can’t wait to make this. I’ve only used cashew cream for dips so far, but now I know what to try next.
So I was coming back from my race this morning and read this post in the car. My tummy started rumblin’, so naturally, I made it!! I used onions, red pepper, and zucchini and instead of the rice, I used buckwheat grouts and pan fried some chicken for it too!
Duuuuude so good. It’s so comforting!
perfect post race food!! how was the race, cannot wait to hear about it!!
So yummy! I’m always so intimidated by risotto, though. Chef Ramsay makes it sound so tough to make!
wow that risotto looks amazing! I remember some risotto that I had over in Italy and made me a lover of risotto!! and love the garlic cashew cream
my kind of cream sauce!! HUGS
Looks great! Love the color the vegetables bring to the dish!
Oh, I’ve been craving risotto like crazy lately, and this looks fabulous!
Risotto is one of my very favorite things, and I make it often. I’ve always said making risotto is the best therapy after a tough day. Slowly stirring the rice and broth as you breathe in the wonderful smells form the pan, and I use wine as is traditional. Love the idea of the garlic cashew cream. You’ve reminded, I’ve been wanting to do a blog on risotto as well. Not hard to make. I once walked a friend through it on the phone! Thanks. Looks good!
A cheesy risotto definitely makes for one of my favorite comfort foods. But my all time favorite has to be chips and dip…or a baked potato. Basically, I’m a sucker for those starchy spuds.
Post-gastro me is ALL about starches, so this is basically the greatest thing I can imagine. YUM.
I always default to pizza when it’s comfort food, ultimately—but anything with a little cheese will make me smile.
Can you FEEL me back in your time zone?
I have no choice but to make this. YUM! I love risotto and zucchini and mushrooms and garlic.
Oh man this looks amazing. You had me at garlic cashew cream (and risotto anything!)
Thanks so much for linking up this beautiful risotto in our Get Grillin’ event
I just made this, it was amazing! I didn’t quite use all the stock the recipe called for…I would recommend testing the rice a few times during the cooking process to see if it’s done. I also used leeks instead of red onion (just not a fan of onions). The one other time I’ve made risotto it was…not good, but this turned out great.
I am so happy you liked it! I meant to write something about the broth, that you may not need it all… I’ll add that now, thank you! Cheers!
Yikes, that looks absolutely lickable! Thanks for sharing the beautiful inspiration…sigh, could you ship this to me for dinner?
I’ve bookmarked this for the cozy winter months – looks great.
amazing comfort food – can’t wait to try this now that it’s cooler at suppertime!
found this by googling “amazing risotto”
and swapping WINTER veg I have tonights supper!! thank you Kristina, this looks wonderful, and I LOVE your site!
This looks great! I recently transitioned to a vegan diet and have been craving a creamy risotto!
I hope you love this, Rosa – it definitely worked for me!
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