Food, Recipes, Lifestyle and Travel Blog

By the Flavours Holidays Team

Interview with our Pilates guest Sera

April 26, 2017

Sera, from Cardiff, tried our Pilates Holiday in Tuscany. She’d never been on a Flavours Holiday before – we asked her a few questions about her experience. Why did you decide to take a Pilates holiday with Flavours? I do a lot of yoga at home, and had tried Pilates, but thought it would be…

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Spring recipes: Polenta cake with fennel

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.

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Traditional Italian Roasted Lamb With Potatoes

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.

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An Italian Easter cake recipe: The Colomba

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!

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Celebrate The Easter Holiday Like In Italy

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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Avocado and chocolate mousse

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!

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A Photographic Journey Through Tuscany

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…

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Flavours Italian Easter treats

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…

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Our pick of the best Italian art exhibitions: Michelangelo & Sebastiano

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…

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Flavours guide to wine tasting: Puglia

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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