January 12, 2016
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Food, Recipes, Lifestyle and Travel Blog
By the Flavours Holidays Team
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…
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…
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.
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…
Puff Pastry with Pancetta and Rosemary Recipe
December 4, 2015
Sfoglia alla Pancetta is a very delicious, yet very easy to create antipasti. This simple puff pastry with pancetta and rosemary will wow your friends at any Christmas dinner party or cocktail party!
And the Winner is…our Top Three Italian Paintings
December 2, 2015
[COMPETITON CLOSED] We were on the look out for Britain’s best amateur artist and asked you to send us your best paintings. We accepted watercolour paintings, acrylic art or anything you felt like sending us – as long as it showed us what a painting holiday in Italy is for you. We received so many…
Falsomagro Recipe – Sicilian Stuffed Meat Rolls
November 29, 2015
This Falsamagro Recipe is a typical meat dish from Sicily which needs a little bit of love and patience, but the results are great! A perfect alternative to the traditional Turkey dish this year for Christmas.
Travel Blogger Interview: Travel Advice for Solo Travellers
November 25, 2015
Thinking about a holiday for single people but feeling a little bit nervous about making the first step? In today’s blogger interview psychologist and travel blogger Irene S. Levine gives some great tips for those who need a little bit of reassurance. She also explains why cooking, painting or Pilates holidays are fantastic for starting your…
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What is a Cooking Holiday in Italy like? Q&A with Ciaran
November 20, 2015
Our sales team get asked many questions about our cooking holidays each week. We thought that the questions might not only be relevant for those calling us in the office, but could be of interest to you, too. So, watch our video below and see this week’s top 3 questions about our Italian cookery classes…
Blogger Interview: Venice Travel Tips from Heather Cowper
November 19, 2015
Heather Cowper is one of the UK’s leading travel bloggers. On her blog “Heather On Her Travels” she takes readers on a journey of food, culture and adventures. As an Italy expert, in particular Venice, we asked her how to explore Venice and its cuisine away from the tourist crowds and she revealed her top…
Learn How to Watercolour Paint – 5 Tips for Beginners
November 17, 2015
Watercolour is a very delicate form of artwork to try out, and the stunning settings of our painting holidays have inspired some beautiful watercolour pieces from our guests over the years. However, it is often perceived by beginners as the most difficult and daunting to try out. 1. If you buy good quality painting…
Q&A: The Top 3 Most Frequently Asked Questions
November 13, 2015
Our Italian holiday season 2015 has come to an end. Whilst reminiscing about the fantastic guests on our cooking courses, painting classes and Pilates holidays in Italy, we also started thinking about the questions we’ve been asked throughout the year. Here are our top 3 most frequently asked questions and our team’s answers. 1. Cooking,…
Quick and Easy Pasta Recipe
November 11, 2015
This recipe from our cooking holidays in Italy shows you how simple it can be to make fresh pasta at home! So, if you would like to know how to eat authentic food like a local Italian then follow our easy step-by-step guide below. For the real taste of Italy, serve the fresh pasta with…
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