Category Archives: Vegetarian

Bucatini con Fichi Freschi – Bucatini with Fresh Figs

by chefbikeski Posted on October 15, 2012

One of the highlights of our late summer/early fall bike tours in Italy is admiring the fresh figs hanging from the trees, just asking to be picked and savored. We are careful not to annoy the local farmers and just … Continue reading →

Posted in Emilia Romagna, Figs, Fruit, Pasta, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged Bike and Wine tours, bucatini, Cooking, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, Emilia-Romagna, figs, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, italiaoutdoorsfoodandwine, Italy hiking trips, Northern Italy, private bike trips, private ski trips, Recipe, Travel, vegetarian | 1 Comment

Sformato di Zucca – From the “Squash Eaters” of Ferrara

by chefbikeski Posted on October 9, 2012

On a recent trip to Ferrara, I indulged in several of their local specialties, all that involved pumpkin, or zucca. According to Lynne Rossetto Kasper in The Splendid Table, “The Bolognese call the people of Ferrara ‘squash eaters’ because of … Continue reading →

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Penne al Pomodoro Crudo

by chefbikeski Posted on August 31, 2012

One simple theme that unites the regional cooking styles across Italy is the use of fresh, local, seasonal ingredients. Right now, it is tomato season back home in New England, so I am using them as often as I can, … Continue reading →

Posted in Mozzarella, Pasta, Tomato, Travel, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | 1 Comment

Risotto di Scorzonera

by chefbikeski Posted on May 24, 2012

So many interesting foods are beginning to appear at local farmer’s markets here in New England, now that spring is here. I love to try these new foods, and learn about their history in the culinary traditions of Italy. Scorzonera … Continue reading →

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Asparagi con Uova

by chefbikeski Posted on May 16, 2012

It is asparagus season both here and in Italy, so I’ve been reading and cooking a lot with it lately. The first shoots of the season are even appearing up here in the cold north woods of Maine. I included … Continue reading →

Posted in antipasti, Asparagus, Eggs, Travel, Uncategorized, Vegetarian, Veneto Food, Wine Pairings | Tagged asparagus, Bassano del Grappa, Bike and Wine tours, cook, Cooking, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, egg, Food, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italiaoutdoors, italiaoutdoorsfoodandwine, Italy, Italy hiking trips, Northern Italy, private bike trips, private ski trips, Recipe, Travel, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Veneto, Wine | Leave a comment

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Category Archives: Vegetarian

Bucatini con Fichi Freschi – Bucatini with Fresh Figs

Sformato di Zucca – From the “Squash Eaters” of Ferrara

Penne al Pomodoro Crudo

Risotto di Scorzonera

Asparagi con Uova

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