Category Archives: Tomato

Sugo all’Arrabbiata – “Angry” Red Sauce for Pasta

by chefbikeski Posted on May 8, 2020

A popular pasta dish from Rome and the Lazio region is the simple but tasty Sugo all’Arrabbiata. The name “Arrabbiata” comes from the Italian word for angry, referring to the red face one would get as a result of eating … Continue reading →

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Pasta alla Puttanesca

by chefbikeski Posted on April 15, 2020

The origins of this dish, translated as “whore’s pasta”, are commonly attributed to the working ladies of Naples looking for a quick and easy dinner. In his Naples at Table (1998), Arthur Schwartz shares several anecdotes that point to Neapolitan … Continue reading →

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More Secrets to a Great Bruschetta

by chefbikeski Posted on May 16, 2017

A few years ago I wrote an article here on “Secrets Behind a Great Bruschetta”. We made bruschetta this week on our cooking class during our Bike the Amarone Wine Roads cycling tour, and after cooking again with my friend … Continue reading →

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Secrets Behind a Great Bruschetta

by chefbikeski Posted on August 13, 2015

Enjoying an afternoon wine tasting with a plate of bruschette is the perfect way to relax after a day of cycling in Tuscany. But what exactly is bruschetta – it seems to take on many forms here in Tuscany – … Continue reading →

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Pici Pasta from Tuscany – Fatta a Mano

by chefbikeski Posted on August 2, 2015

After a day of cycling in the hills of Tuscany, or walking through the vineyards outside of Montalcino or Montepulciano, our favorite pasta lunch is a plate of pici all’aglione. Pici is a rustic handmade pasta from Tuscany’s Val d’Orcia. … Continue reading →

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