May 9, 2017
Do you too have this Friday feeling? Here is one of our favourite Venetian cocktail recipes to celebrate the weekend! Spoiler alert: It tastes even better in Venice! Want to try it? Then join us on our cooking holidays in Venice.
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…
Flavours Recommends: 7 books that definitely have to be on your Italian Holiday reading list
I recently asked the Flavours team to pick their best books for reading on holiday. This is our ultimate holiday reading list for relaxing by the swimming pool and enjoying the Italian sun on a Flavours holiday: Tuscany Tuscany is the ultimate cookbook of authentic and traditional Tuscan dishes and is the perfect book to…
Spring recipes: cauliflower cream
April 25, 2017
Are you using this month’s seasonal produce? Cauliflower cream is one of our favourite spring recipes!
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Spring recipes: cauliflower fritters – antipasti with cauliflower
Enjoyed the Cauliflower fritters? If you enjoyed this Cauliflower fritters 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 – find out more
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.
Flavours guide to the best UK Food Festivals – The Great British Food Festival
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,…
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!
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…
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…
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. Â Here are our top 3 tips to help you enjoy your visit the most:…
Flavours guide to wine tasting: Sicily
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…
Flavours guide to wine tasting: Venice
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…