Category Archives: Cheeses

Casunziei Ampezzani – Beet Ravioli with Poppy Seed Browned Butter

During our visits to the Dolomites, we enjoy some wonderful and distinctive local dishes, along with great skiing and cycling. One of the most unique, and striking, is casunziei ampezzani, a specialty of the ski town Cortina D’Ampezzo (Curtain of … Continue reading

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Strudel di Ricotta – An Easy Italian Pastry

Ricotta cheese is an Italian whey cheese found all over Italy. Virtually every cheese producer we find on our  Italy gourmet bike tours or ski adventures  make some sort of ricotta, along with their other products. Whey is the liquid … Continue reading

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Cheese and Chive Ravioli with Red Pepper Tomato Sauce

Ravioli (a single one is called a raviolo) are a traditional type of Italian filled pasta. Our tours to Emilia Romagna bring us to the heart of Italy’s stuffed pastas, where we find tortellini, tortelloni, tortelli, cappellacci, and many others. … Continue reading

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Torta di Ricotta – Simply Delicious, with Ricotta from Crooked Face Creamery

Ricotta cheese is originally from Italy, and you will find it in just about every region you visit. Ricotta, which comes from the Latin recoctus, meaning ‘recooked’ is made from the milk whey that is leftover from the production of … Continue reading

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Butternut Squash Puree – Cavucin of Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Last year around Thanksgiving I posted a couple of turkey recipes. If you’re looking for some ideas, check out my Braised Turkey with Pears and Chestnuts, and How to Use Your Entire Turkey.  This year, I’m writing up a few … Continue reading

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