Comforting Roasted Butternut Squash, Bacon and Sage Risotto

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Happy Friday!!
I hope everyone has had a great week. We’ve had record breaking heat here in Texas this past week and it’s been miserable. But relief is on the way next week and I can’t wait. I love the first cold front of the season and one of my favorite things to make on a cold fall day is this Roasted Butternut Squash, Bacon and Sage Risotto.
Enjoy!!

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After a long, hard Monday, I know there is always one thing that I can find comfort in. One thing that will always make me slow down, relax and shake off a bad day.

I know comfort can always be found standing over a big bubbling pot of fragrant risotto. While risotto is easy to make I also know it can seem like bit of a process. Standing over a hot stove, slowly adding the chicken stock and continuously stirring all while waiting for the rice to release all of its starch.

But this is the part that I find to be so relaxing. Making a good risotto is something that can’t be rushed. You must slow down, inhale the wonderful aromas simmering away and just keep stirring.

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For me making risotto is like having my own personal Zen Garden in my kitchen. Instead of sand and a wooden rake…

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My name is Melody and I am the cook and blogger behind Meals With Mel. I have a love for traveling, I share a joy for gardening, and I have a passion for cooking. Although I do some baking, I don't consider myself a baker as I can't stand having to measure. When it comes to cooking my philosophy is add a bit of this, a dash of that, a splash of something doesn't hurt, never forget some type of pepper and always add at least one clove of garlic. Thanks for stopping by my Spicy Texas Kitchen and I hope to see you again!!! Melody

11 thoughts on “Comforting Roasted Butternut Squash, Bacon and Sage Risotto”

    1. Thanks Rhonda 🙂 the good news is I’ve got a sweater on today… The bad news is I’m still in shorts. Ah well I’ll take what I can get at this point at least we are not still in the upper 90’s like last week.

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