How is it already November!? The seasons are moving so fast and I feel like I haven’t even gotten a chance to enjoy the Fall foliage. I don’t have many reasons as to why I love the colder months, but the main one is because I enjoy warm foods SO much during this time of the year… especially my Herbed Italian Rice!

As many of you already know, I create a ton of Italian recipes. Whether they are officially on the blog or you see me making them on Instagram stories, you know I am always fond of a good Italian dish. Lately I’ve been eating a lot of pasta, so I wanted to try something a little different.

Victoria Fine Foods is a brand that I have been using for years, and it’s actually one of my go-to’s for all things Italian. I had an urge to eat rice, which I never do unless it’s an Indian masala fried rice. But my cravings for Italian were also there. So I figured, let me try to make an Italian version! In this recipe, I am using the Victoria Fradiovolo Sauce, but you can literally use any flavor you want. They also have a low sodium option!

This recipe is not limited in any way possible. I have the basis going for you, and you can add/remove anything per your taste. For me, mushrooms, eggplant, and broccoli are always something that belong in variations of Italian dishes, so those were the main veggies I chose. However, you can also add in zucchini, carrots, or even olives. The options are unlimited folks!!

This is a great recipe to serve as a side dish, or even indulge as a main… whatever you’re feeling 😉 I personally like to make extra and bring the rest for lunch! Hope this recipe is exactly what you were looking for during these colder transitional months!! As always, feel free to email me or reach out if you have questions, and always remember to tag me in any Instagram stories or posts!!

P.S. If you are looking for another rice recipe, you can check out my Spicy Spanish Rice! It’s seasoned to perfection and great this time of the year 🙂