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Torta di Ricotta – Simply Delicious, with Ricotta from Crooked Face Creamery

Ricotta cheese is originally from Italy, and you will find it in just about every region you visit. Ricotta, which comes from the Latin recoctus, meaning ‘recooked’ is made from the milk whey that is leftover from the production of … Continue reading

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Petrussa Schioppettino – Another wonderful wine discovery from Friuli

During my visits to Italy on our Italiaoutdoors bike tours and ski holidays, I seek out any opportunity to enjoy a new wine; be it a tiny producer that we pass by on our bikes, or a glass of a … Continue reading

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Cecchetto Winery – Passionate about Raboso del Piave

The Piave wine zone is one of the many wine area in the Veneto that are still unknown outside of the region. I spent a few days there this summer, learning as much as I could about the wines and … Continue reading

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Apple Risotto

I have found versions of this recipe in the cuisines of both Trentino and Fruili-Venezia Giulia, two regions we explore on our Italiaoutdoors private Italy tours. Apple orchards wind their way across Italy’s northeast area, from Val Sugana, continuing along … Continue reading

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Vignaioli Contra Soarda Winery in Bassano del Grappa, Veneto

During my last visit to Italy, I had the pleasure of an extended visit at Vignaioli Contra Soarda, outside of Bassano del Grappa. This wine maker has been on my list to check out for some time, having had numerous … Continue reading

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