Category Archives: Tomato

5 Tips for a Great Insalata Caprese – Caprese Salad

by chefbikeski Posted on September 1, 2014

It seems a bit silly to talk about a formal recipe for this dish – a few ingredients, a bit of chopping, and you are done. But this simple dish illustrates the importance of great ingredients, and doing little to … Continue reading →

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Pappa al Pomodoro

by chefbikeski Posted on September 9, 2013

We see many bread based dishes on our cycling tours in Umbria and Tuscany. Here, bread is not often enjoyed alone, but worked into a dish. I covered one of these recipes, the great summer salad made from tomatoes and … Continue reading →

Posted in Soups, Tomato, Travel, Tuscany, Umbria, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged Bike and Wine tours, cook, Cooking, cooking classes, culinary bike tours, culinary bike trips, Fitness, Food, Italian cuisine, Italian Food, Italiaoutdoors, italiaoutdoorsfoodandwine, pappa al pomodoro, private bike trips, private ski trips, Recipe, Soup, tomato, Travel, Tuscany, vegetarian | 1 Comment

Acquacotta – A Traditional Tuscan Soup You Can Make Today!

by chefbikeski Posted on March 24, 2013

My search for subject for my blog post this week began with a delivery of fresh duck eggs from a friend. I’ve been preparing them all week in frittatas, and I’ve already covered duck egg pasta in a previous post. … Continue reading →

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Penne al Pomodoro Crudo

by chefbikeski Posted on August 31, 2012

One simple theme that unites the regional cooking styles across Italy is the use of fresh, local, seasonal ingredients. Right now, it is tomato season back home in New England, so I am using them as often as I can, … Continue reading →

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Backyard Farms Caprese Cocktail Tomatoes with Mozzarella and Basil

by chefbikeski Posted on August 20, 2011

My fall project, outside of Italiaoutdoors, is developing a 10-segment series of short cooking episodes for WSKI-TV at Sugarloaf, ME. A long way from Italy, but my philosophy remains the same – celebrating fresh, local foods. This is a bit … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: Tomato

5 Tips for a Great Insalata Caprese – Caprese Salad

Pappa al Pomodoro

Acquacotta – A Traditional Tuscan Soup You Can Make Today!

Penne al Pomodoro Crudo

Backyard Farms Caprese Cocktail Tomatoes with Mozzarella and Basil

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