New Game-day Favorite

Football is something of an institution in my family, to put it mildly, and with the season in full swing, tailgate menus are on my mind. Brats, a one time weekend staple, now are off-limits for me -- finding a gluten-, casein- and soy-free bratwurst has proved difficult -- but happily, I have found a suitably satisfying substitute.

A new favorite for football Saturdays: my version of arancini, a southern Italian street food, that I make from leftover risotto. They fry up quickly, and then are gone nearly as fast.

Indulgent? Yes, but also equally fortifying on crisp fall days. Who wouldn't love such fried savory goodness? They serve as a buffer against crushing defeats or as a course for victorious celebration.



Can you believe these are celiac-friendly? I don't think they look gluten-free, and they certainly don't taste like it.