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By the Flavours Holidays Team

Wines Of Sicily That Are Erupting Onto The Wine Scene

February 11, 2016

Sicilian wines are going to hit the big time in 2016, you heard it hear first! As we continue to read about new food trends for 2016: ‘clean food’, reinventing fried chicken and spiralized vegetables, in the world of wine-making and drinking Sicilian wines are joining the party and making an entrance! We are living…

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Recipe of the Week – Chicken Cacciatora

February 5, 2016

Tuscany is world famous for its local cuisine and the use of herbs which results in unforgettable tastes and smells. Chicken alla Cacciatora is a typical Tuscan recipe which you can learn to make on a Flavours cooking holiday. A great recipe if you have guests coming around for dinner. Pairs nicely with Italian red wine. Buon Appetito!

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The Golden Liquid: The Health Benefits of Olive Oil

January 30, 2016

This ancient golden liquid holds the key to a healthy heart   It’s hard to imagine, but the humble olive can dramatically improve the health of your heart. A study carried out by the University of Glasgow recently featured on BBC’s ‘Trust Me I’m a Doctor’ revealed that regular consumption of olive oil can drastically improve your heart…

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Venice Carnival 2016 (Carnevale di Venezia)

January 23, 2016

Step into a world of colour, pageantry and mystery Today marks the beginning of the world famous Venice Carnival 2016 (Carnevale di Venezia.)  The ‘City of Canals’ is besieged with tourists coming to experience this unique cultural event and soak up the festival atmosphere.  From winter gloom, the city is ignited with a burst of…

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Orechiette Pasta with Broccoli Rabe Recipe

January 17, 2016

Pasta is a staple in Italian cuisine. Whilst it is not often thought of as particularly healthy, in moderation it is absolutely fine. The sauce can be a good way of adding extra vegetables to your diet. This Orechiette pasta and broccoli recipe from Puglia is a great example of that. The broccoli is full of vitamins and nutrients and is a great way of getting unwanted toxins out of your body.

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Guide to Pilates Retreats: Our Top 5 Places to Visit in 2016

January 16, 2016

With the start of 2016 and our new beginners Pilates retreats to be launched, we’ve taken a look at our top five best Pilates holidays for 2016. So, if you’re looking for a break for body and mind this year, then take a look at our list below and get the perfect Pilates course in…

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Interview with our Italian Cooking Holiday Chef Antonio

January 15, 2016

Antonio is our charming cookery holiday chef in Puglia. His lovely and welcoming demeanour has made him one of our guests’ firm favourites. As one of our “oldest” Flavours’ chefs we asked him to tell us more about himself, his region, and what it means to come on a Flavours cooking holiday. Can you tell…

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Interview with Fitness Blogger: How to stay fit over 50

January 13, 2016

Tracey McAlpine is the founder of lifestyle blog “Fighting Fifty”. With her platform, she provides women over 50 with health, travel and lifestyle advise. In our interview with her, she reveals how to age positively, how to stay fit with Pilates and what she loves about being 50. Flavours had an opportunity to interview Tracy. Here…

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Guide to Watercolour Painting: Top 5 Holidays

January 7, 2016

Was one of your New Year’s resolution to start a new skill or try something different? Maybe it was to pick up a new hobby? For those wanting to further their painting skills or start their artistic journey somewhere inspiring in 2016, here are some great news! We’ve put together our top 5 most inspiring…

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Italian Food Is Gluten-Free and Vegetarian

January 5, 2016

With almost 5% of the UK’s population claiming themselves as vegetarian, and a huge interest in gluten-free diets there really is a demand to cater around these needs. Italy is the perfect place for that! Who would have thought that it is such a vegetarian and gluten-free paradise? Italy is gluten-free heaven It might come…

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Celeriac Cream Soup Recipe

January 4, 2016

Celeriac is a delicious vegetable, but also pretty healthy as it is low in calories. Try this warming celecriac soup from our Italian cooking holidays for a healthy start to 2017.

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Meet the Team: Flavours New Year’s Resolutions

December 31, 2015

  Today is the last day of 2015 and we asked in the office: What’s your resolution for 2016? Here at the Flavours office, we have a wide range of goals that we hope to keep for 2016. Maybe these will inspire some resolutions for you too! Lorne – Director & Founder Lorne: “My New Year’s…

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Q&A with Ciaran: What is a painting holiday in Italy like?

December 13, 2015

Today’s Q&A session with our lovely Ciaran is about our Italian painting holidays. We have put together last week’s top 3 most asked questions from you and here are the answers!   What do I need to bring on a painting holiday? On a Flavours holiday we do understand that there can be many materials…

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