October 9, 2020
Learn how to make delicious Italian meatballs, known as polpette, with a rich, tomato sauce. This will soon become one of your regular dishes!
Food, Recipes, Lifestyle and Travel Blog
By the Flavours Holidays Team
Ageing Well for Over 50s with Tracey McAlpine (Fighting Fifty)
October 8, 2020
We recently caught up with Tracey McAlpine from Fighting Fifty to chat about how to age positively and living well after 50. Tracey started her blog shortly after turning 50, as a way to help her fellow midlife women live life to the fullest. Her aim was to provide a positive space for older women…
Caponata Recipe – Sicilian Food Recipes
October 2, 2020
A simple Sicilian vegetable dish bursting with flavour, caponata is a great recipe to master. Check out our recipe to find out more!
Everything You Need to Know about Italian Cooking Online
October 1, 2020
When our holiday guests were unable to join our chefs in Italy this year, we knew that we needed to find a way to keep connected with everyone – especially with both our team in Italy and our wonderful guests in the UK all stuck inside! Thanks to the wonders of modern technology, and the…
Top 7 Psychological Benefits of Painting
September 30, 2020
Hobbies are an important part of maintaining your mental health and well-being. They are something that instantly spark joy and give you something to be passionate about, as well as giving you something to focus on instead of your daily worries and stresses. We’ve noticed that many people come home from our painting holidays feeling…
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What is Mindfulness – The Definitive Guide
September 25, 2020
Mindfulness has been a buzzword in the wellbeing industry for the last few years. You may have heard it mentioned at your Pilates or yoga class, perhaps at work, or even at your local coffee shop! It’s taken the world by storm in the form of colouring books, mobile apps, and in-person classes, as people…
Author Interview with Donna Armer – Solo in Salento
September 24, 2020
Solo travellers make up 70% of Flavours guests, each year, which is why we are passionate about supporting and encouraging those who wish to travel alone. That’s why we do the research for you! By speaking to solo travel experts and putting together helpful posts full of tips for travelling alone and the best destinations…
The Best Italian Music for your Italian Dinner Party
September 22, 2020
For the perfect Italian dinner party you need delicious regional food (made with love, and fresh seasonal produce), great company, a few bottles of local wine, and the perfect music playlist!
Italian Chocolate Cake Recipe (Torta Nera Emiliana)
September 17, 2020
A traditional Italian chocolate cake, the torta nera emiliana is a moist chocolate cake encased within a buttery shortcrust shell. If you’re looking for new dessert ideas, this Italian chocolate cake is sure to please!
An Interview with Jenny Eclair: On Painting, Art Courses and Turning 60
September 15, 2020
Stand-up comic and author, Jenny Eclair, is best known for her television appearances on Grumpy Old Women and Loose Women. She was the first woman to win the Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Festival in 1995, and her most recent book, Older and Wider – A Survivor’s Guide to the Menopause, is a Sunday Times…
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How to Make Arancini – Sicilian Food Recipes
September 9, 2020
These tasty rice-balls can be stuffed with mozzarella, ragu sauce or peas and are coated with breadcrumbs. You can taste Arancini while strolling along beautiful Sicilian streets, since they are often sold as traditional street food.
Letitia Clark’s Italian Cookbook – Bitter Honey: Recipes and Stories (Sardinian Food)
September 4, 2020
Originally from Devon, Letitia Clark is a chef, illustrator and author who has pursued her love of food throughout her career. She trained at Leiths School of Food and Wine, before working in many London restaurants. After 10 years in London, she relocated to sunny Sardinia to write, draw and cook full-time. Our founder, Lorne,…
Chocolate Salami Recipe (Salame al Cioccolato)
August 19, 2020
Incredibly indulgent, the strangely named Chocolate Salami is a quick and easy dessert that works perfectly with your after-dinner coffee! The creamy, rich chocolate and the crunchy biscuits will definitely satisfy your sweet tooth!
Returning to our Favourite Restaurant – Il Veliero in Syracuse, Sicily
August 13, 2020
Il Veliero is one of our favourite places in Italy, although there are many, is Sicily. With its azure seas, stunning ancient ruins, and brilliant weather, we are already dreaming about being in Sicily again! As we look forward to our holidays to Sicily resuming in September, we have been speaking to our team and…
Shallot and Pecorino Cheese Soup Recipe (Zuppa di Cipolle al Pecorino)
August 11, 2020
Indulge yourself with a hearty bowl of shallot and pecorino cheese soup. A perfect mixture of sweet shallots, salty parma ham and creamy cheese, you won’t find a soup quite as satisfying as this!
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