Can you make arancini out of leftover risotto? Absolutely. But this arancini recipe starts at the very beginning, flavoring the Italian rice balls with Parmesan cheese, lemon zest and juice, and ...

Arancini, the crispy-on-the-outside and cheesy-on-the-inside fried rice ball, is the ultimate cocktail hour snack. Star chef Michael Symon makes his risotto the day ahead for easy prep and then breads ...

This is no news to parents, but here it goes anyway: Kids just don’t know how good they have it. Take Anna Gass. When she was growing up in New Jersey, she said, she didn’t appreciate her mother’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

To make the arancini with meat and béchamel, first prepare the sauté for cooking the meat: clean and roughly chop the onions (1), the carrots (2), and the celery (3). Transfer the vegetables into a ...

My Calabrian grandmother always used plain white rice to make her incredible arancini (rice balls), but I prefer to cook with plump arborio because I think it makes the insides creamier. Grace Parisi ...

1. Soak the rice and dal for at least 30 minutes. After soaking, cook them together until they are soft. 2. Heat the ghee in a sauce pan and add the cumin seeds, black peppercorns and cashew nuts ...

The chef's healthy version of this Sicilian dish features lots of fresh mozzarella Since fried foods may rule on Super Bowl Sunday, Rocco DiSpirito's un-fried rice balls are a great addition to your ...