Author Archives: chefbikeski

Easy Crock Pot Stock

Not a particularly exciting subject, but I thought it would be worth sharing for the upcoming holiday season. Using your own stock can make a huge difference in your gravies, sauces, warm winter soups and risottos. In our cooking classes … Continue reading

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Apple Amaretti Tart with Almond Ice Cream

On our Italiaoutdoor bike trips this summer to the Veneto, we did a really fun cooking event Villa Margherita with our gracious hosts the Dal Corso family. For dessert, we had a wonderful apple creation in which we cored an … Continue reading

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Rack of Lamb with Hazelnut Crust and Cherries

Two years ago I began teaching myself the basics of home canning, as part of my continuing effort to eat as ‘locally’ as possible. My freezer was filling up quickly with frozen fruit of all sorts – strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, … Continue reading

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Pasta with Artichokes and Mascarpone

This recipe had several inspirations – first of all, the discovery of LOCAL artichokes at Tendercrop Farm in Newbury, MA. A first for me in New England, I must say! Second, the markets we see along our bike tours of … Continue reading

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Zuppa di Zucca

Fall is here, and with the colder weather my culinary thoughts turn towards warm comfort foods like soup. You will find pumpkin all over Italy, but it is especially common this time of year in the Northern regions we visit … Continue reading

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