Category Archives: Arugula

Buckwheat Gnocchi – Gluten Free from Northern Italy

Pasta, a food synonymous with Italy, is not as common in the Northeastern regions as are other starches, most notably polenta, risottos and gnocchi. Gnocchi we see on just about every menu on our hiking and cycling tours, usually, but … Continue reading

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Oven Poached Salmon with Roasted Beets – Featuring Fresh Maine Salmon from Maine Aquaculture

I recently had the opportunity to host a cooking class for a fun group of women travel writers here to experience some winter adventures in Maine. The weekend included skiing at Sugarloaf, a wonderful winter hike into the Flagstaff Lake … Continue reading

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Saumon con Verdure Mediterranee – Great food to be had in Sudtirol

I spent a couple of days earlier this month exploring the towns of Bolzano and Trento in the Sudtirol and Trentino regions of Northeastern Italy. A place absolutely worth a visit, with the magnificent Dolomites surrounding you, terraced vineyards at … Continue reading

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Pizza Dough with Susan Regis

When deciding on our menu for our last Italiaoutdoors Chefs on Bikes trip with our Master Guest Chef Susan Regis, pizza was the first to be added. Although not a traditional dish of Northeastern Italy, it is commonly found all … Continue reading

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Gnocchi Crocconti di Sauris

Previously, I’ve covered several gnocchi recipes in my posts, from a potato gnocchi to a buckwheat squash version. It’s a food common to all the regions we visit with Italiaoutdoors, and there are so many different and interesting preparations. From … Continue reading

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