Category Archives: Vegetarian

Spring Oat Risotto with Peas, Radicchio, Asparagus and Pecorino

by chefbikeski Posted on April 23, 2012

Spring is the time of year when my cooking enthusiasm gets a shot in the arm from the wonderful fresh products that begin to appear in the local markets. I am just back from a bike trip in Italy, where … Continue reading →

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Gnocchi di Polenta – Yet another variation from Northeastern Italy

by chefbikeski Posted on February 21, 2012

I held another cooking class on gnocchi this weekend; this one for the Eastern Ski Writers Association who were meeting here at Sugarloaf. Once again, someone asks “Are all gnocchi made from potatoes?” The easier question to answer is “What … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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Insalata con Marroni, Mele e Melagrana – Salad with Chestnuts, Apples and Pomegranate

by chefbikeski Posted on December 26, 2011

Chestnuts are found throughout Italy, and have been a staple of their cuisine for thousands of years. Mentioned in writings from Homer and Pliny, they were cultivated throughout the region by the Middle Ages, especially in the mountainous areas where … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: Vegetarian

Spring Oat Risotto with Peas, Radicchio, Asparagus and Pecorino

Gnocchi di Polenta – Yet another variation from Northeastern Italy

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

Torta con le Mele – Apple Cake from Northern Italy

Insalata con Marroni, Mele e Melagrana – Salad with Chestnuts, Apples and Pomegranate

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