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5 Tips for a Great Insalata Caprese – Caprese Salad

by chefbikeski Posted on September 1, 2014

It seems a bit silly to talk about a formal recipe for this dish – a few ingredients, a bit of chopping, and you are done. But this simple dish illustrates the importance of great ingredients, and doing little to … Continue reading →

Posted in Gluten Free, Mozzarella, Tomato, Travel, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged Bike and Wine tours, caprese salad, cook, Cooking, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, gluten free, insalata caprese, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italiaoutdoors, italiaoutdoorsfoodandwine, mozzarella, private bike trips, private ski trips, Recipe, tomato, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Caponata Griglia – Grilled Caponata

by chefbikeski Posted on August 23, 2014

Caponata, a mixture of eggplant, tomatoes and other vegetables in an agrodolce, is a relish we see throughout Italy as we explore Italy by bike, from Sicily to the Veneto. The sweet and sour flavor combination found in agrodolce, from … Continue reading →

Posted in antipasti, Fish, Gluten Free, Ricotta, Travel, Uncategorized, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Veneto Food | Tagged Bike and Wine tours, caponata, cook, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, eggplant, Food, gluten free, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, italiaoutdoorsfoodandwine, Northern Italy, private bike trips, private ski trips, Recipe, sicily, Travel, vegetarian | 1 Comment

Aperol Spritz

by chefbikeski Posted on August 15, 2014

Hugely popular in the Veneto, guests on our cycling and ski tours always ask about the brilliant orange drink that almost everyone seems to be enjoying in the early evening. Italians love their bitter liquors, with Aperol, Campari, Cynar, and … Continue reading →

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Crema di Mascarpone con Rabarbaro e Fragole

by chefbikeski Posted on June 5, 2014

We see many mascarpone desserts on our cycling and ski tours in Italy. It is a crucial component of tiramisu, and I use it often in my cooking classes. However, I still am often asked “What is mascarpone?” Here’s the … Continue reading →

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Pizzoccheri – Buckwheat Pasta

by chefbikeski Posted on May 16, 2014

Visitors exploring the northern heights of Italy’s Lombardy and Val d’ Aosta regions – as we will do next winter on our Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine ski adventure in Cervinia with Carrabassett Valley Academy – will discover pizzoccheri, a type … Continue reading →

Posted in Asparagus, Mascarpone, Mushrooms, Pasta, Travel, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged asparagus, Bike and Wine tours, buckwheat pasta, cook, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, Italiaoutdoors, italiaoutdoorsfoodandwine, mushrooms, Northern Italy, pizzoccheri, private bike trips, private ski trips, Travel, vegetarian, Wine | Leave a comment

Italian Food, Wine, and Travel

by Kathy Bechtel of Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine

Tag Archives: italiaoutdoorsfoodandwine

5 Tips for a Great Insalata Caprese – Caprese Salad

Caponata Griglia – Grilled Caponata

Aperol Spritz

Crema di Mascarpone con Rabarbaro e Fragole

Pizzoccheri – Buckwheat Pasta

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