In this image taken Dec. 20, 2012, creamy brown rice risotto two ways recipe for brussels sprouts and apple is shown served in a bowl in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
In this image taken Dec. 20, 2012, creamy brown rice risotto two ways recipe for brussels sprouts and apple is shown served on a platter in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
In this image taken Dec. 20, 2012, creamy brown rice risotto two ways recipe for asparagus and tomatoes is shown served in a bowl in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
This image taken Dec. 20, 2012 shows creamy brown rice risotto two ways, brussels sprouts and apple, front, and asparagus and tomatoes, served in bowls in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
I’m always searching for ways to make a healthier version of risotto, one of my favorite winter Italian dishes. Risotto traditionally is made with starchy white rice. That starch is essential to producing a creamy, thick risotto. But I wanted a whole-grain version. Trouble is, …