Category Archives: Peas

Home Made Pasta with Sugo di Piselli with Allegrini – Amarone Bike with Italiaoutdoors

This past fall we hosted a private group cycling tour through the western Veneto region of Italy. In addition to daily cycling through lovely vineyards, we enjoyed private winery tours and tastings, wine dinners, visits to Verona, Lake Garda, and … Continue reading

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Mostarda – A Spicy Fruit Relish and a Recipe: Insalata di Fichi, Formaggio di Capra e Mostarda

Now that I have a few months in the US as our bike tour season is over, and ski tours are a few months away, I have some time to devote to recipe development and my food blog. My travels … Continue reading

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Grilled Trout with Pea Pesto

Most Americans today are familiar with pesto, which is a sauce that originated in Genoa in the Liguria region of northern Italy. The traditional pesto, often called pesto alla genovese, consisted of basil, crushed garlic, grated cheese (parmigiano-reggiano and/or pecorino), … Continue reading

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Tortellini with Artichokes, Peas, Mascarpone and Mint

Tortellini, and their larger relative, tortelloni, are homemade stuffed pastas originally from the Emilia-Romagna region of Northeastern Italy. This region is renowned for its’ many wonderful varieties of stuffed pastas, which date back to the Middle Ages. In Bologna, these … Continue reading

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Crostini with Pea Pesto, Radicchio, Pea Tendrils and Pistachios

Trying to maintain a food blog while you are on the road is a challenge! I am writing this from Colorado, where I am skiing with my two sons for a couple of days. So my quick post from here … Continue reading

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