Risotto

Risotto is one of the easiest dishes to make and one of the easiest to mess up. Why? Because most people tend to overcook it--they forget that just like pasta, or meat, or anything hot, it will keep cooking even after they've removed it from the heat. So what you need to do is take it off the heat while the rice is still a bit firm (not hard so you break you teeth on it) just cooked but firm. Check the seasoning just before serving. Give it a few stirs and it will be perfect.