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Risotto al Limone e Gamberetti – Risotto with Lemon and Shrimp

by chefbikeski Posted on December 12, 2020

Wherever in Italy we explore on our Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine tours, we find risotto on the menu. Grown primarily in Northern Italy, mainly in the marshy areas of the Po River Valley, rice found a natural habitat. The result … Continue reading →

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Trota Two Ways – Recipes from Italy’s Lake District

by chefbikeski Posted on November 7, 2020

Just north of Milan, nestled in the foothills of the Alps, is the Italian Lake district. Here five lovely lakes – Maggiore, Lugano, Como, Iseo and Garda – together offer an amazing backdrop for our Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine private … Continue reading →

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Granita – Cool Off the Sicilian Way

by chefbikeski Posted on July 20, 2020

During these hot summer days, dreaming of Italy travel that unfortunately won’t happen until 2021, I’m finding solace in my kitchen with favorite recipes. For Sicilians – and wishful future visitors like myself – summer is incomplete without the opportunity … Continue reading →

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Arancini con Mozzarella e Prosciutto – Sicilian Street Food

by chefbikeski Posted on May 30, 2020

Guests on our Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine Italy tours, and students in my cooking classes, have made or tasted many types of risotto with me, as it is one of Italy’s signature dishes and everyone can find a flavor they … Continue reading →

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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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