Category Archives: Vegetables

Zucca Arrosto con Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale – Roasted Squash with Balsamic

by chefbikeski Posted on November 24, 2019

It is now the week before Thanksgiving, and I as create my holiday menu I am always looking to bring a taste of my Italian adventures to my traditional turkey menu. The newest cookbook in my library provided the inspiration … Continue reading →

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

by chefbikeski Posted on October 5, 2019

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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Bruschetta al Cavolo Nero (Bruschetta with Tuscan Kale)

by chefbikeski Posted on June 26, 2019

I recently held a cooking class on the cuisine of Tuscany at Port Plums in Newburyport, introducing some of the wonderful dishes we enjoy on our private Tuscany tours. We started with a couple of types of bruschetta. Pronounced BRU-sketta … Continue reading →

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Bistecca di Cavolfiore con Cima di Rapa e Formaggio – Cauliflower Steak with Greens and Cheese

by chefbikeski Posted on May 19, 2019

  Always on the hunt for new cookbooks to add to my extensive library on Italian cuisine, I was fortunate to have one of the pioneers in the industry visit my Newburyport neighborhood recently. Mary Ann Esposito is one of … Continue reading →

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Rapini all’Aglio, Olio e Peperoncini

by chefbikeski Posted on April 23, 2019

Discovering the distinctive local products of Italy is a unique and intriguing part of any Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine Italy tour, an activity that requires extensive local knowledge. There are countless local varieties of plants that are incorporated into the … Continue reading →

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