Category Archives: Vegetarian

5 Easy Tips for Perfect Polenta

by chefbikeski Posted on February 18, 2013

Pasta is considered by many to be the ‘staple’ starch in the standard Italian diet, but on our biking, skiing and hiking adventures in northern Italy, we see more polenta than pasta. Northern Italians literally survived on this staple for … Continue reading →

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Strudel di Ricotta – An Easy Italian Pastry

by chefbikeski Posted on February 13, 2013

Ricotta cheese is an Italian whey cheese found all over Italy. Virtually every cheese producer we find on our Italy gourmet bike tours or ski adventures make some sort of ricotta, along with their other products. Whey is the liquid … Continue reading →

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An Easy, Healthy Granola (or Muesli)

by chefbikeski Posted on January 27, 2013

On our adventures in Italy, be they biking, skiing, or hiking, we are off each morning to enjoy some sort of activity. Enjoying a good healthy breakfast is important to fuel our bodies for the day. Each of the places … Continue reading →

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Cheese and Chive Ravioli with Red Pepper Tomato Sauce

by chefbikeski Posted on January 22, 2013

Ravioli (a single one is called a raviolo) are a traditional type of Italian filled pasta. Our tours to Emilia Romagna bring us to the heart of Italy’s stuffed pastas, where we find tortellini, tortelloni, tortelli, cappellacci, and many others. … Continue reading →

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Cranberry Mostarda and Torta di Mele e Mostarda – Italian Inspired Cranberry Sauce

by chefbikeski Posted on November 11, 2012

Our culinary adventures in Italy always inspire my cooking back home in the US. I recently have been playing around with some versions of mostarda, a sweet and sour relish, most commonly made from fruit, fresh, dried or candied – … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: Vegetarian

5 Easy Tips for Perfect Polenta

Strudel di Ricotta – An Easy Italian Pastry

An Easy, Healthy Granola (or Muesli)

Cheese and Chive Ravioli with Red Pepper Tomato Sauce

Cranberry Mostarda and Torta di Mele e Mostarda – Italian Inspired Cranberry Sauce

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