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Risotto alla Primavera, from Northern Italy
Risotto alla Primavera, from Northern Italy This is a favorite spring recipe, especially in the Northern regions of Italy, where rice is on an almost equal standing with pasta. While this recipe calls for asparagus and peas only, you may… Read full article
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Tour Leader Cristina Taioli publishes her travel essay: “Una Romagnola sul Kilimangiaro”
Tour Leader Cristina Taioli publishes her travel essay: "Una Romagnola sul Kilimangiaro" Most ExperiencePlus! tour leaders work only part time for us. When they are not leading tours they are traveling the world to expand their own horizons. In 2004… Read full article
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Acquacotta or Tuscan Soup
Acquacotta or Tuscan Soup Literally, ‘acquacotta’ means ‘cooked water’. This is the Tuscan version of ‘Stone soup’. This was once a very humble soup made out of a little tomato, onion and celery boiled in water and poured over old… Read full article
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Lebanese Hummus
ExperiencePlus! hosted an Open House at our new office last month and our guests requested recipe copies. We thought with the Superbowl this week it’s a perfect time to share Paola’s hummus, and Rick’s bruschetta recipes with you all. Although… Read full article
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Baked Lemon Almond Tart
The past several years, Rick and I have discovered the joys and benefits of almonds. We eat them as a snack, put them in our oatmeal or granola, and add them to salads. This new-found love reconnects me to my… Read full article
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Putting on the Pot – Pasta in Brodo
Putting on the Pot – Pasta in Brodo Where I grew up in Italy broth was (and still is) such a tradition that at least one meal a week was built around a stock pot of broth. So this week’s… Read full article
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Tuscan-Style Baked Cannellini Beans with Rosemary and Garlic
Tuscan-Style Baked Cannellini Beans with Rosemary and Garlic Baking beans in a covered dish in slow oven heat allows them to soften without their skins puckering and separating. Another version of baked beans calls for onions, thyme and sage… Read full article
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Fava Bean Salad with Fresh Sage and Lemon
Fava Bean Salad with Fresh Sage and Lemon This month Ellen Brinks, a colleague of Paola’s, shares her fava bean recipe. Here’s a recipe that features the wonderful taste of fresh sage and makes a delicious picnic or potluck offering,… Read full article
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Daily Bicycle Maintenance: Paying Attention to Your Bike
Daily Bicycle Maintenance: Paying Attention to Your Bike by Rich Young, ExperiencePlus! Tech Guy One of the best things about bikes is their elegant simplicity. But when it comes to keeping your bike running smoothly, it’s easy to get overwhelmed.… Read full article
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The Tour de France Companion by Bob Roll
The Tour de France Companion by Bob Roll Bob Roll’s Nuts, Bolts and Spokes on the famous Tour This is a great book, just out, for those of us who haven’t had time to follow the Tour de France every year… Read full article
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A Guide’s Guide to the Best Travel Guide Books (and websites)
A Guide’s Guide to the Best Travel Guide Books and Websites With the massive amount of information available for travel planning these days, it’s hard to know where to begin. That’s why we suggest first considering what your specific… Read full article
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Mamma Elena’s Recipe for Eggs with Tomatoes
Mamma Elena’s Recipe for Eggs with Tomatoes My mother loved eggs. She liked them fried, soft or hard-boiled. I never knew whether she invented this recipe with tomatoes, but it has become one of my favorites as well as my… Read full article
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Mediterranean Fennel Salad Orange Slices, and Walnuts
Mediterranean Fennel Salad Orange Slices, and Walnuts How many of you regularly eat fennel? Here is your chance to prepare and eat it with familiar tastes. Besides, it takes only ten or fifteen minutes to prepare! Ingredients for… Read full article