Alex and I talk to a lot of people about cooking and healthy eating. So many people want it to be easy: like SNAP! I’m healthy. I cook gourmet meals in 15 minutes or less. And they look Instagram fabulous. But when you get down to it, learning to cook—reclaiming our kitchens—is not about a quick fix. It’s not even about finding the right pots and pans or the right cookbooks. It’s about learning, setting up new habits, trial and error. And through it all, the biggest predictor of success is not your skill level or mental ability. It’s GRIT. Keep reading for more about reclaiming the kitchen and this Parmesan truffle risotto recipe.
Let’s reclaim the kitchen
Grit—perseverance, is what separates the men from the boys and the women from the girls. Someone with grit tries something, fails, and tries again. Someone with grit thinks: how could I make that dish tastier? Quicker? What if I prepped part of it in the morning? What if I made a quick meal during the week and then splurged on a fancy risotto on the weekend? What if I used all the leftovers in my refrigerator tonight instead of buying something new? As many 5 tips for a healthy kitchen posts as I write, I can’t convince you to cook more or eat lots of vegetables—because it requires grit. It requires creativity, exploration, and an insatiable desire for learning. It requires a sense of adventure to try new things. And that, I think, is how we reclaim our kitchens.
Tips on how to make risotto
A few things we’ve learned about risotto over the years:
More truffle recipes
If you’re into truffles, we’ve got some recipes for you!
Try Parmesan Truffle Fries: crispy on the outside, tender on the inside Go with a big pan of Truffle Mac and Cheese Truffle Pizza is incredible and a must make For brunch, try Truffled Egg with Smoked Salmon
This truffle risotto recipe is…
This Parmesan truffle risotto is vgetarian and gluten-free. No reviews
