Category Archives: Vegetarian

Christmas Cookies – Holiday Treats Inspired by our Italy Adventures

by chefbikeski Posted on December 21, 2015

Our Italiaoutdoors cycling and hiking tours bring us to many regions in Italy, each with its own unique culinary and holiday traditions. Here are a few Christmas cookie recipes I’ve developed over the years to recapture the flavors of my … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Cookies, Travel, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged Christmas, cookies, cooking classes, culinary bike trips, holiday, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italy, private bike trips, private ski trips, Recipe, Travel, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Secrets Behind a Great Bruschetta

by chefbikeski Posted on August 13, 2015

Enjoying an afternoon wine tasting with a plate of bruschette is the perfect way to relax after a day of cycling in Tuscany. But what exactly is bruschetta – it seems to take on many forms here in Tuscany – … Continue reading →

Posted in antipasti, garlic, Tomato, Travel, Tuscany, Uncategorized, Vegetarian, Wine | Tagged Bike and Wine tours, bruschetta, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, Food, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italiaoutdoors, italiaoutdoorsfoodandwine, Italy hiking trips, pomodoro, private bike trips, private ski trips, Recipe, tomato, Travel, Tuscany, Wine | 4 Comments

Pici Pasta from Tuscany – Fatta a Mano

by chefbikeski Posted on August 2, 2015

After a day of cycling in the hills of Tuscany, or walking through the vineyards outside of Montalcino or Montepulciano, our favorite pasta lunch is a plate of pici all’aglione. Pici is a rustic handmade pasta from Tuscany’s Val d’Orcia. … Continue reading →

Posted in garlic, Pasta, Tomato, Travel, Tuscany, Uncategorized, Vegetarian, Wine Pairings | Tagged all'aglione, Bike and Wine tours, cooking classes, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, italiaoutdoorsfoodandwine, Italy hiking trips, pici, private bike trips, private ski trips, Recipe, Travel, Tuscany, vegetarian, Wine | 3 Comments

Gratin di Porri – Leek Gratin

by chefbikeski Posted on February 22, 2015

Leeks are a member of the garlic and onion family, believed to have originated in central Asia.Grown by the Greeks and Romans, Emperor Nero is said to have eaten leek soup every day to make his voice sonorous for delivering … Continue reading →

Posted in Terlaner, Travel, Uncategorized, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Wine Pairings | Tagged Bike and Wine tours, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, gratin, Italian cuisine, Italiaoutdoors, leek, porri, private bike trips, private ski trips, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Gnocchi alla Ricotta Su Pure di Zucca – Ricotta Gnocchi on Pumpkin Puree

by chefbikeski Posted on November 2, 2014

I am just back from Italy, closing out our season with a private cycling tour. After our guests leave, I usually spend a few days exploring and researching destinations for future tours. Next season we are hosting a private group … Continue reading →

Posted in Gnocchi, Pumpkin, Ricotta, Travel, Trentino Food, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged Bike and Wine tours, Gnocchi, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Northern Italy, private bike trips, private ski trips, Pumpkin, Recipe, Ricotta, Travel, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Italian Food, Wine, and Travel

by Kathy Bechtel of Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine

Category Archives: Vegetarian

Christmas Cookies – Holiday Treats Inspired by our Italy Adventures

Secrets Behind a Great Bruschetta

Pici Pasta from Tuscany – Fatta a Mano

Gratin di Porri – Leek Gratin

Gnocchi alla Ricotta Su Pure di Zucca – Ricotta Gnocchi on Pumpkin Puree

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