Tag Archives: Health

Risotto con Radicchio Trevigiano e Ubriaco

Currently, I am working on the recipes for our upcoming Italiaoutdoors Chefs on Bikes tour of the Veneto. I like to include dishes that incorporate the wonderful products of the Veneto region, reflect the traditional cuisine of the area, and … Continue reading

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Backyard Farms Caprese Cocktail Tomatoes with Mozzarella and Basil

My fall project, outside of Italiaoutdoors, is developing a 10-segment series of short cooking episodes for WSKI-TV at Sugarloaf, ME. A long way from Italy, but my philosophy remains the same – celebrating fresh, local foods. This is a bit … Continue reading

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Novaia Wines – Valpolicella Classico, Ripasso and Amarone

During my June trip to Italy, I visited several vineyards in the Valpolicella wine region, doing ‘research’ for Italiaoutdoors Bike the Wine Roads  bike trips. One stop I made was the Novaia winery, located in a large manor in the … Continue reading

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Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Power Cookie

Last weekend I took part in an unbelievably inspiring event – the Pan-Mass Challenge. It is a 190-mile, 2 day bike ride that raises funds for cancer research at Dana Farber. I was a member of Team Rialto, a group … Continue reading

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What are Garlic Scapes, and what do I do with them?

  Garlic is a key ingredient in my cooking both here and in Italy. There is hardly a sauce, soup, or pasta that doesn’t include it. And it seems to have found it’s way into every region of Italy. In … Continue reading

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