April 20, 2017
Enjoyed the Polenta cake with fennel? If you enjoyed the Polenta cake with fennel recipe, click here to try out other delicious Italian recipes on our blog page! Have you considered a cooking holiday? Flavours offer cooking holidays in Italy, Spain, and Scotland.
April 19, 2017
This blog is about past food festivals. Please click here: Best UK Food Festivals for 2024 for this year’s picks by Flavours If you love food as much as we do, then our guide to the best UK food festivals is just for you! Let’s start this delicious round-up with The Great British Food Festival,…
April 11, 2017
Lamb is a traditional Italian dish for Easter which is deeply connected to the country’s cultural and historical roots. The lamb, or‘ agnello’ in Italian, is an important religious symbol especially in Christianity, because it represents the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. This is a delicious roasted lamb recipe you can serve with potatoes.
April 10, 2017
Colomba Pasquale (Easter Dove) is a soft, sweet, traditional Italian Easter cake similar to panettone – only better, some say. It was a Milanese baker Angelo Motta, who popularised panettone at the beginning of the 20th century and created the Colomba Pasquale. Instead of the dome or cupola-shape of the traditional Christmas panettone he turned it into a dove of peace for Easter. This is the authentic Colomba cake recipe from Flavours Italian chefs. Buona Pasqua!
Easter in Italy is probably one of the most important holidays with numerous customs and celebrations. Let’s have look at the typical religious and cultural customs and see how you can celebrate Easter like in Italy. Like all holidays in Italy, Easter, or Pasqua in Italian, has its rituals and traditions. The Monday following Easter,…
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April 5, 2017
To celebrate World Health Day this year, we thought we’d share with you our favourite healthy mousse recipe, taken straight from our Italian chefs. This is a great guilt-free dessert to serve year-round, and it couldn’t be simpler to make! What are your favourite avocado recipes? Let us know in the comments below!
March 29, 2017
We fell in love with Tuscany from the first time we went there and it continues to inspire us every time we go back. Its remarkable beauty and breathtaking landscape with rolling hills topped with cypress trees and picture-perfect medieval wall towns has made Tuscany one of the most photographed Italian regions. Not to mention…
There’s an endless list of reasons to love Italian food culture. Italians put lot of emphasis on quality and food is all about appreciating good taste and sharing with your loved ones. Like many other festivities Italian Easter is all about enjoying Easter treats with family and friends. So, if you need some inspiration to impress…
March 22, 2017
One of this year’s most anticipated exhibitions ‘The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Michelangelo & Sebastiano’ is now open at the National Gallery. We’re delighted to speak to Ellie, an art historian from View From The Gallery, about Michelangelo’s most famous paintings, where they were inspired from and why it is great to paint in Italy. Until the…
On a trip to Puglia, there are certain activities that should not be missed out and wine tasting is certainly one of them. Puglia is famous for its hearty, full-bodied red wines which are perfect combined with full- flavoured local specialties. Here are our top 3 tips to help you enjoy your visit the most:…
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March 15, 2017
Today, we continue our Wine Atlas series with one of our favourite Italian regions – Sicily! With a rich wine tradition, Sicily is a must-visit and a must- taste for wine lovers. If you want to learn more about why Sicily is considered an iconic wine region, our brief Sicilian wine guide covers all the interesting…
March 8, 2017
A trip to Venice would not be complete, without a visit to a local vineyard for Prosecco tasting – the region’s most popular wine! Whether you are new to wine tasting or a connoisseur, our short guide will help you make the most of your Prosecco tasting! For more facts and information about Prosecco click here…
March 6, 2017
What should you do when visiting Rome? Flavours team spent a wonderful day in Rome and here’s our list of top things to do. Vatican City First stop for our day in Rome was the Vatican City. This stunning area is the centre of the Roman Catholic faith and is a celebration of art and…
March 1, 2017
Travelling solo is becoming more popular than ever in 2017 and a whopping 70% of our guests are solo travellers. This inspired us to start a new blog post series for female single travellers and interview our favourite solo travel experts. Today, we ask Leyla from Women on the Road her most inspiring tips for women travelling…
February 27, 2017
Happy Pancake Day! Pancake Day, or also know as Shrove Tuesday, has been traditionally celebrated as the last day before the fasting period of Lent that leads up to the celebration of Easter. Pancakes are associated with Shrove Tuesday as the best way to use up eggs, milk and sugar before lent begins. This a great reason to celebrate this wonderful holiday but why not give it an Italian twist and try crespelle – the Italian variation of pancakes?
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