Category Archives: Vegetarian

Lenticchie – Lentils, and 5 (or more) Different Ways to Use Them

by chefbikeski Posted on December 4, 2013

Ski season will soon be upon us, and I’m craving warm comfort food with the onset of cold temperatures. A warm meal in a mountain rifugio is a perfect mid-day break during our Dolomite ski holidays. But comfort food does … Continue reading →

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A Perfect Pairing for Thanksgiving – Pumpkin Soup and Branko Wines

by chefbikeski Posted on November 19, 2013

On a past visit to Italy, I spent some time visiting Cormons, Italy, in the region of Fruili Venezia Giulia. Located in the north easternmost corner of Italy, right next to Slovenia, this relatively unknown region produces some of the … Continue reading →

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Barbabietole al Forno – Roasted Beets, 3 Ways

by chefbikeski Posted on November 3, 2013

Finding Chioggia beets at my grocers always brings me immediately back to Italy. This heirloom beet comes from the Italian coastal town of Chioggia, right across the lagoon from Venice. In fact, it is often referred to as “Little Venice”, … Continue reading →

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Pappa al Pomodoro

by chefbikeski Posted on September 9, 2013

We see many bread based dishes on our cycling tours in Umbria and Tuscany. Here, bread is not often enjoyed alone, but worked into a dish. I covered one of these recipes, the great summer salad made from tomatoes and … Continue reading →

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White Bean Puree with Roasted Garlic

by chefbikeski Posted on August 1, 2013

We are heading to Umbria for one of our Bike the Wine Roads cycling tours, so my culinary and wine investigations are targeting that region currently. Umbria is particularly well known for its beans and lentils, which are dried and … Continue reading →

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