Hay hay it’s Donna Day! #8 Time for the Risotto Roundup!

First of all I would like to apologize: as you might have noticed I’m in Paris this month and sincerely, well, running around working, a-hum, and tasting french food has took almost all of my time. So – mea culpa – not only I had very few time for blogging in general, I also put much less time in this Donna Hay event than I would have liked to. So, thanks to all participants, (sorry if I didn’t reply to everyone!!) anyway here they are, your risottos for Donna. I hope it will give some inspiration to cook more risotto at home – I’ll certainly try some of the entries, I really will! – and, votes are now open … good luck to all!!

Wild Mushroom and Fennel Risotto by Brylinn from Jumbos and Bananas

Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Risotto by Swee San from A Self-Proclaimed Foodaholic , Sydney.

Pumkin & Cinnamon Risotto by Kathryn from Limes & Lycopene , Sydney.

Cauliflower Risotto by J from Have Fork Will Travel , London.

Cherry Risotto by Haalo from Cook (almost) anything , Melbourne.

Risotto with smoked mozzarella and radicchio by Tami from Running with tweezers , Atlanta, USA.

Asian inspired Risotto by Barbara from Winos and Foodies

Fennel and Pea Risotto by Emma from The Laughing Gastronome , Wellington, New Zealand.

Basil and Red Pepper Risotto topped with Asparagus and Akaroa by Pablo from Eatnz , Christchurch, New Zealand.

White winter truffle on risotto by Veronica from Veronica’s Test Kitchen , Glen Allen.

Monterey Jack, Corn, and Roasted Red Pepper Risotto by Jennifer from Tast everything once, Spokane, WA, USA.

Truffled gruyère Risotto by Danielle from Habeas Brulée , NYC.

Grape tomato and belly pepper risotto by Rinku from Little bites of nutrition , Valhalla, NY.

Butternut Chicken Risotto with Fresh Sage by David from Cooking Chat , Woburn, MA, USA.

Just a little reminder: you can mail your vote by the 10th of december to risottofordonna(at)gmail(dot)com and the winner of this Donna Hay day will receive a 100% italian goody box, generously offered by San Lorenzo, italian on-line gourmet store. The giftbox includes a bottle of olive oil, a bottle of balsamico vinaiger, some exellent rice for risotto, a pesto that’s pretty similar to the one I make at home, a jar of black olive paste and one of orange zabaione.