Category Archives: Baking

Christmas Cookie Ornaments – Almond Shortbread Cookies

by chefbikeski Posted on December 2, 2012

All across my travels in Italy, I see breads and sweets designed to please the eye as well as the palate. From the intricate marzipan of Sicily to the care the gelato vendors in Sirmione take to display their wares … Continue reading →

Posted in Cookies, Uncategorized | Tagged almond, Bike and Wine tours, Christmas, cook, cookies, Cooking, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, Food, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italiaoutdoors, italiaoutdoorsfoodandwine, Italy, Italy hiking trips, Northern Italy, ornaments, private bike trips, private ski trips, Recipe, shortbread, Travel, Veneto, Wine | Leave a comment

Easy Apple Strudel – Strudel alle Mele del Sudtirolo

by chefbikeski Posted on September 30, 2012

I am a huge fan of fruit desserts, as is the rest of my family. So when in Trentino-Alto Adige for biking, skiing, hiking or just exploring for our tours, I order the fruit dessert that is found on just … Continue reading →

Posted in Apples, Baking, Dessert, Uncategorized | Tagged apple, apple strudel, Bike and Wine tours, cook, Cooking, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, Dessert, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, italiaoutdoorsfoodandwine, Italy, Italy hiking trips, Northern Italy, private bike trips, private ski trips, Recipe, Travel, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, vegetarian, Wine | Leave a comment

Polenta Torta con i Fichi Secchi, Uva Passa, Pignoli e Grappa

by chefbikeski Posted on January 29, 2012

A recent cooking class got me thinking out of the box (which is always good) as one of the participants was allergic to cow dairy. No butter, milk, cow cheese or cream. The savory dishes were easy, a cheese-free Risotto … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Dessert, Figs, Polenta, Torcolato, Vegetarian, Veneto Food | Tagged Bike and Wine tours, cook, Cooking, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, custom bike trips, custom cycling holidays, dairy-free, Dessert, figs, Fitness, Food, grappa, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italiaoutdoors, Italy, Italy hiking trips, Northern Italy, Polenta, private bike trips, private ski trips, raisins, Recipe, Travel, Veneto, Wine | 1 Comment

Torta con le Mele – Apple Cake from Northern Italy

by chefbikeski Posted on January 18, 2012

Italy is the world’s sixth largest producer of apples, and Europe’s second, with 2.2 million tons produced each year. Golden Delicious is the second most cultivated apple variety globally and the first in Trentino, where around ten thousand hectares are … Continue reading →

Posted in Apples, Baking, Dessert, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Torcolato, Travel, Trentino Food, Uncategorized, Vegetarian, Veneto Food | Tagged apple, Bike and Wine tours, cake, cook, Cooking, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, Dessert, Fitness, Friuli Venezia Giulia, gourmet bike tours, gourmet cycle trips, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italiaoutdoors, Italy, Italy hiking trips, Northern Italy, private bike trips, private ski trips, Recipe, Travel, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Veneto, Wine | Leave a comment

Gubana – Traditional Italian Christmas in Friuli-Venezia Giulia

by chefbikeski Posted on December 10, 2011

One example of traditional Christmas holiday food with deep-seated cultural roots in a specific region is the Gubana. A cake of sweet leavened dough, heavy with a filling of dried fruits and nuts. Depending upon the source, Gubana originated … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Christmas, Dessert, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Uncategorized | Tagged Bike and Wine tours, Christmas, Cividale, cook, Cooking, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, Fitness, Food, Friuli Venezia Giulia, gubana, Health, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italiaoutdoors, Italy, Italy hiking trips, Northern Italy, private bike trips, private ski trips, Recipe, Travel | Leave a comment

Italian Food, Wine, and Travel

by Kathy Bechtel of Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine

Category Archives: Baking

Christmas Cookie Ornaments – Almond Shortbread Cookies

Easy Apple Strudel – Strudel alle Mele del Sudtirolo

Polenta Torta con i Fichi Secchi, Uva Passa, Pignoli e Grappa

Torta con le Mele – Apple Cake from Northern Italy

Gubana – Traditional Italian Christmas in Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Subscribe via email to Italian Food, Wine and Travel by Chefbikeski

RSS feed Italian Food, Wine and Travel

Recent Posts

Chefbikeski Makes List of Top Italian Food Blogs

Recent Comments

Categories

Archives