Recipes
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Recipe: Grandma’s Gnocchi
After Cycling Hidden Tuscany Plus! Tufa Towns, some of our travelers returned home with a newfound love of gnocchi. This recipe will (hopefully) give you a taste of Tuscany no matter where you happen to be dining. Ingredients 2 pounds… Read full article
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Recipe: Simple French Crepes
Whether you’re in the mood for sweet or savory, this simple French staple can be home to any number of fun fillings! Ingredients ¾ cup sifted flour Pinch of salt 2 eggs 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons clarified butter *Instructions… Read full article
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Recipe: Grilled Lamb Kebabs With Flavors of Greece
Recipe: Grilled Lamb Kebabs With Flavors of Greece If you’ve just finished reading about Cycling Ancient Greece From Sparta to Kalamata Plus! Pylos and can’t wait to get a taste of Greece, we hope this simple recipe will satisfy your… Read full article
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Recipe: Pesto Genovese
Recipe: Pesto Genovese Gardening season is here and that means many of us have bunches of basil just begging to be used. Here is a pesto recipe perfect for turning fresh basil into a delicious addition to your meal –… Read full article
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Recipe: Shredded Brussels Sprout and Kale Salad
Shredded Brussels Sprout and Kale Salad Brussels Sprouts and Kale are hardy vegetables when it comes to surviving the winter growing season. We love to use them in salads during cooler months because they are delicious and nutritious – and… Read full article
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Recipe: Two(ish) ingredient Truffles
Recipe: Two(ish) Ingredient Truffles Because February is synonymous with chocolate, we figured a delicious truffle recipe is the perfect way to get creative in the kitchen and whip up a dessert worth sharing with loved ones. You can stick with… Read full article
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Recipe: Slow-Cooker Root-Vegetable Confit
Recipe: Slow-Cooker Root-Vegetable Confit This root-vegetable confit is another great winter recipe you that you can adapt with whichever root vegetables happen to be in season or available near you. Not to mention after you’ve finished the initial preparation you… Read full article
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Recipe: Spanish Paella
Recipe: Spanish Seafood Paella Paella is commonly referred to as one of Spain’s national dishes, though more specifically it is a regional specialty of Valencia. Originally, the dish was made using chicken, rabbit, snails and three kinds of fresh beans. … Read full article
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Recipe: Beet, Fennel and Goat Cheese Salad
Beet, Fennel and Goat Cheese Salad Living on the edge. I’m always sad to see days grow shorter as I know summer is coming to an end, but I do take a bit of comfort knowing that with the change… Read full article
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Recipe: Nonna’s Granita
Nonna’s Granita Tour Leader Andrea Garreffa shares one nonna’s (grandma’s) granita recipe When the heat of summer settles in, Italians reach for a refreshing glass of granita – the way nonna used to make it… literally. On a recent tour… Read full article
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Recipe: Empanadas
Recipe: Empanadas A Chilean Classic While you can find Empanada’s across much of Latin America, they are considered a national dish of Chile, and are prepared in as many ways as you can imagine. If you find yourself in Chile,… Read full article
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Recipe: White Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce and Potatoes
Hands-down, my absolute favorite season is spring! Back in my home of Bavaria, nothing says spring like crisp morning sunshine, song birds celebrating the long-awaited explosion of blossoms and blooms with excited song and dance, people – lightened of their… Read full article
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Recipe: Cuban Style Black Beans and Rice
Cuban Style Black Beans and Rice … Black beans and rice is a staple dish in Cuban cuisine. Depending where in Cuba you find yourself, you’ll taste regional twists on this traditional recipe. This particular recipe comes from Cuban-born Eduardo… Read full article
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Recipe: Cauliflower Soup with Crispy Chorizo, Lime & Cilantro
Cauliflower Soup with Crispy Chorizo, Lime & Cilantro Vegetarian friends: Skip the chorizo call it Cauliflower Soup! As foodies, travelers, and frequent *National Public Radio (NPR) listeners it might not come as a surprise that we sometimes listen to, and… Read full article
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St. Clare’s Recipe for Paletta Di Mandorla: Almond Slices
St. Francis’s Favorite Treat This Recipe hails from the Umbria region of Italy and is traditionally served on the feast day of St. Francis. Supposedly, this is one of the few foods St. Francis really let himself enjoy. It is… Read full article
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Spanish Tapas
Simply Spanish Tapas: Entertaining Made Easy The first time I traveled to Spain I ordered a glass of wine in a bar and along with it came a tiny assortment of bite-size appetizers. I did my best to explain in… Read full article
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Recipe: German Pretzel
Search For The Perfect Pretzel Bavaria Is Hard To Beat I love travel for the endless opportunity to experience new cultures and cuisines. As a German native, one of the few culinary delights that I’ve longed for since moving to Colorado… Read full article
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Recipe: Belgian Endive and Grilled Apricot Salad
Bitter Sweet The Belgian endive takes on both tastes Belgian endives, sometimes called white gold, are a versatile ingredient that can be served raw or cooked. When served raw, endives add a crisp, bitter element to dishes. When cooked, the… Read full article