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While risotto typically requires constant care and attention over a hot stove, for this recipe, most of the rice’s cooking time is in the oven, which frees you up to tend to the rest of the meal (or Netflix, or a glass of wine, whatever). Out of the oven, mix in peas and spinach for color and healthy goodness, and Parmesan for even more creaminess. Mangiamo!
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You know you can freeze pie crusts (that’s where the store-bought ones live, after all), but you might wonder whether you can freeze pumpkin pie. The short, happy answer: Yes—as long as you follow our tips. (We can go over whether pumpkin is a fruit later.) How to Freeze Pumpkin Pie Getty Images The high fat content of the crust makes pumpkin pie perfect for freezing, and custards like pumpkin pie filling freeze well....
