Tag Archives: Bike and Wine tours

White Asparagus of Bassano del Grappa

by chefbikeski Posted on April 30, 2013

One of our favorite towns to visit on our cycling tours is the beautiful historic Pre Alps town of Bassano del Grappa. Our spring trips in the area give us the opportunity to indulge in the area’s renowned white asparagus, … Continue reading →

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Pane di Zucca

by chefbikeski Posted on April 7, 2013

For a couple of weeks now I have been staring at my last winter pumpkin, waiting for some inspiration to determine it’s fate. After my travels last year to Ferrara, the “City of Squash Eaters”, I covered a sformato recipe … Continue reading →

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Easy Rice Pudding – Riso al Latte con Fregole e Mandorle

by chefbikeski Posted on April 2, 2013

Our cycling tours in the Veneto bring us along the fertile valleys of rivers such as the Po, Brenta and Adige. These valleys offer us some wonderful terrain – scenic, yet flat – and a wide variety of agricultural products … Continue reading →

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Acquacotta – A Traditional Tuscan Soup You Can Make Today!

by chefbikeski Posted on March 24, 2013

My search for subject for my blog post this week began with a delivery of fresh duck eggs from a friend. I’ve been preparing them all week in frittatas, and I’ve already covered duck egg pasta in a previous post. … Continue reading →

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Ragu Bolognese – As Prepared for The Dalai Lama

by chefbikeski Posted on March 18, 2013

No matter where we travel in Italy, we find various types of meat ragu on the menu. A ragu is a sauce of sauteed vegetables and chopped meat cooked in a liquid. The liquid can be lots of things, – … Continue reading →

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