Food & Drink

The Ultimate Venice Food Guide

April 18, 2023

Venice food is so different from any other Italian region’s food. Our blog post will tell you how you can disguise as a local by eating like a local Venetian!

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8 Italian dishes that aren’t really Italian

February 16, 2022

Italian food is one of the most popular cuisines in the world, with dishes like pizza and pasta served far and wide. However, whilst a number of our favourite “Italian” dishes still have their roots in Italy, many of them have been modified over the years as they’ve become more popular.

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How to cook with fregola

February 22, 2021

Fregola is actually a kind of pasta very similar to couscous, made with durum wheat and semolina flour. It is often called Sardinian couscous and is a great base for pasta and salads

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Best Cookbooks for 2021

January 13, 2021

The best cookbooks for 2021 as recommended by you (our Flavours followers) We asked for your recommendations for the best cookbooks as there’s such a huge variety of cookbooks available. It can be incredibly difficult knowing where to start when buying one as a present or as a treat for yourself. Whether you’re searching for…

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The Perfect Christmas Gifts for a Foodie

December 9, 2020

With the festive season almost upon us it’s about time to start thinking about your Christmas gift shopping if you haven’t done so already. To give you some inspiration, we put together a Christmas gift list for the foodie in your life. From aprons, to pizza makers to cooking holidays – we promise you will…

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Our Christmas Aperitivo Guide

November 24, 2020

This blog was originally posted on 5th December 2014 and was updated on 22nd October 2020. With the Christmas season coming into full swing and many people starting to plan parties and get together for their friends and family, it’s the perfect time to learn more about the Italian aperitivo – an authentic Italian ritual…

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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…

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The Flavours Online Cooking Class Experience

July 23, 2020

There is very little I love more than eating Italian food, and I’m sure you feel much the same! Italian cuisine is definitely one of the best-loved in the world, but how often do you cook an Italian feast for yourself? Many Italian meals are deceptively simple and worth the effort for the delicious rewards…

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