Category: Recipes

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February 20, 2024

By Peg Kern

Recipes from Sarteano: Pici al Ragù Toscano

Filed Under  Kitchen Tips, Recipes Italy

Meet Chef Chiara, the culinary instructor behind our Authentic Tuscan Cooking in the Val d’Orcia Valley and this recipe for Pici al Ragù Toscano! Chef Chiara left her career in journalism after genetic testing revealed her intolerance for many staple ingredients in Italian cuisine. She embarked on a mission to create flavorful alternatives for herself and others with dietary restrictions. She would become an accomplished Chef and author of the… Read
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December 20, 2023

By Peg Kern

Gluten and Dairy Free Christmas Cookies: Recipe for Italian Amaretti

Filed Under  Food History, Recipes, Special Occasions Italy

Almond-flavored cookies are popular in Italy in general, and even more so around the holiday season. This super easy recipe for Italian amaretti is naturally gluten and dairy free, making it a go-to around the holidays for those with dietary restrictions without sacrificing the flavor! Amaretti Cookies in Italy There are many different types of almond cookies in Italy. These amaretti are slightly crunchier than ricciarelli, a popular Tuscan almond… Read
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May 25, 2023

By Peg Kern

Recipe for Greek Chicken Souvlaki

Filed Under  Food History, Recipes Greece

When summer rolls around, it is time to pull out the grill. My family loves anything cooked on the grill, and it's a lot more fun to hang out in the back yard drinking a beer while cooking than it is to be stuck in the kitchen on a nice summer day! One of my go-to recipes for grilling out is Greek chicken souvlaki. It is perfect for a family… Read
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March 3, 2023

By Peg Kern

Moussaka Recipe from Our Poros Island Cooking Odyssey in Greece

Filed Under  Food History, Recipes Greece

In our family our kids call moussaka "Greek lasagna," and it does bear a lot of resemblance to its Italian cousin. Both are layered, baked dishes, both feature a meat and tomato sauce along with a béchamel (at least authentic Italian lasagna–pasta al forno–does). But moussaka eschews the pasta layers for layers of delicious eggplant and potato. The meat is more pronounced, and the top layer of thick, creamy béchamel… Read
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January 21, 2023

By Peg Kern

Recipe for Picarones from Peru

Filed Under  Destination Features, Food History, Recipes Peru

To whet your appetite for our newest tour, Exploring Andean Cuisine in Peru & Bolivia, we are featuring a classic Peruvian dessert: picarones. These fried treats may look like a donut (or an onion ring!) but they have a unique flavor this is all their own due to the inclusion of pumpkin, squash, or sweet potato (or all three). Picarones have an obvious relationship with the classic Spanish buñuelos, but… Read
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November 11, 2022

By Peg Kern

Recipe for Chocolate Soufflé from our French Foodie Getaway in Tours

Filed Under  Food History, Kitchen Tips, Recipes France

Our French Foodie Getaway culinary vacation in Tours, France, is fast becoming a favorite. This short stay in one of Europe's most charming and picturesque cities includes a market visit with cooking class, a guided wine and cheese tasting, a walking tour of the city center, and an optional day touring the famous Loire Valley chateaux. Our culinary travelers who recently returned from their stay in Tours raved about the… Read
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