Dinner group recipes

 I use pesto as a topping instead of nuts. And I double the ingredients.

 Pumpkin risotto from Carlsbad Cravings INGREDIENTS BAKED RISOTTO 2   tablespoons   unsalted butter 1   tablespoon   olive oil 1   onion, diced 1 1/2   cups   Arborio rice 2-3   cloves   garlic, minced 1 1/2   tablespoons   sage leaves, roughly chopped 1 1/4   teaspoons   salt 1/2   tsp EACH   ground ginger, pepper ¼  tsp EACH   paprika, dried thyme, ground cumin dash-⅛ teaspoon   cayenne pepper 4   cups   chicken broth, plus more if needed 1   teaspoon   chicken bouillon 1   15 oz. can   pumpkin puree ADD LATER/GARNISH 3/4   cups   Parmesan cheese, freshly grated ¼   cup   roasted salted pepitas 3   tablespoons   unsalted butter 15   sage leaves,   more or less depending on size INSTRUCTIONS RISOTTO Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Melt butter in olive oil over medium-high heat in a Dutch oven or  3.75 qt. braiser  ...