Orzo with butter

4 tablespoons olive oil , divided 4 tablespoons butter , divided 1/2 cup orzo pasta (rice-shaped pasta) 1/2 cup onion , diced 1 tablespoon garlic , minced 1/2[...]

1/2 teaspoon crumbled saffron thread 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/3 cup shallot , finely minced 12 ounces dried orzo pasta 2 teaspoons fresh[...]

2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons minced shallots 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1/4 teaspoon saffron thread , steeped in 2 tablespoons white wine 1 3/4 cups[...]

1/2 cup chopped green onion (both white & green parts) 2 cloves garlic , finely chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach ,[...]