Making risotto is known to cause fear at the mere mention of it. Silvia Colloca helps turn you into an expert.

If you thought cream in carbonara was controversial, just wait until you meet our cheesy carbonara risotto. If eating it is wrong, then we don't want to be right.

Warren Mendes shares his super tasty supergreens risotto with pecorino – a hearty rice dish great for a midweek dinner.

This comforting risotto will lift your winter entertaining game.

“Bright green, fresh and full of flavour, this is the perfect spring dish to share. The burrata acts as its own sauce when it’s burst in the centre, and adds a real luxury to this humble dish.” – Danny Corbett.

Tradition is well preserved at the Foradori vineyard in northern Italy, where Shannon Harley finds the perfect pairing in lemon risotto and teroldego wines.

Warren Mendes has blessed us with the easiest risotto recipe... ever. No stirring, and as impressive as ever, this risotto is a cold weather favourite.

This recipe sneaks in extra veg to give everyday comfort food a boost.

Crunchy pops of green plus zesty lemon equals one tasty risotto.

"Serve risotto in shallow bowls to allow for the creaminess to kiss the plate evenly... Italians call this 'all'onda', meaning 'like waves'. Che romantico!" says Silvia Colloca.

Use up those canned tomatoes sitting in your pantry in this comforting and delicious risotto recipe.

"No matter what the add-ons, and I can’t stress this enough: there will never be a worthy risotto without a great stock. This is the one time I advocate commitment in the kitchen. So ditch cubes and salty powders in favour of a wholesome homemade stock, be it vegetable, chicken, beef or a mix of the three." – Silvia Colloca

This meat-free risotto won't fail to impress vegetarians and meat-eaters alike.

"This recipe celebrates South Africa’s love for both chilli and seafood in my ultimate comfort dish – risotto. Here, I use the shells and heads from the prawns to roast and intensify their flavour and add to the stock, which is the backbone of a good risotto. Of course, you can omit the chilli if you’re not a fan; it will still be a delightful bowl." - Warren Mendes. This recipe is from an edited extract from Food Trail: South Africa by Warren Mendes, published by Booktopia Studios, $59.99. Available June 1, 2024. Photography by Toby Murphy.

If anyone knows how to do comfort food well, it's the Italians. Serve up a warm bowl of this tonight for an instant crowd-pleaser.