Category Archives: Whole Grains

Barbabietole al Forno – Roasted Beets, 3 Ways

Finding Chioggia beets at my grocers always brings me immediately back to Italy. This heirloom beet comes from the Italian coastal town of Chioggia, right across the lagoon from Venice. In fact, it is often referred to as “Little Venice”, … Continue reading

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Minestra di Farro – Hearty Farro Soup from Tuscany

Wherever we travel in Italy on our bike tours, be it Tuscany, Umbria, the Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige, or Friuli Venezia Giulia, we find farro dishes on the menu. Farro is one of my favorite whole grains, we which find in … Continue reading

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5 Easy Tips for Perfect Polenta

Pasta is considered by many to be the ‘staple’ starch in the standard Italian diet, but on our biking, skiing and hiking adventures in northern Italy, we see more polenta than pasta. Northern Italians literally survived on this staple for … Continue reading

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An Easy, Healthy Granola (or Muesli)

On our adventures in Italy, be they biking, skiing, or hiking, we are off each morning to enjoy some sort of activity. Enjoying a good healthy breakfast is important to fuel our bodies for the day. Each of the places … Continue reading

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