Saffron is one of the most precious and expensive spices in the world.  You know its subtle flavour when you taste it.  Letting saffron bloom in warm liquid before adding it to the dish brings out the color and aroma.

  This is one of our oldest and favorite risotto recipes. Risotto is creamy and rich compared to other types of cooked rice and is the most common rice in Italy. Risotto is cooked slowly and gently, stirred with a spatula compared to the leave…

  This mild rice works really well with so many things. Saffron is found in Paella, Risotto, and pairs beautifully with seafood, poultry, pork and sausage. Saffron comes from the Crocus flower stigmas, which makes it one of the most expensive spices in the world.