March 30, 2018
After joining us in Tuscany and Amalfi, Flavours guest Eirlys has reviewed Emiko Davies’ book ‘Aquacotta’, testing out some recipes from Tuscany’s secret Silver Coast: My interest in the book was peeked as it covers an area of Italy I don’t know but its terrain of sea and forest is very similar to where I…
March 27, 2018
With five Flavours cooking holidays under her apron, Heather tells us what she loves about Italy – and why she diets before each trip! You’ve done five cooking holidays with Flavours now, mostly with your husband – what keeps bringing you back? Well, part of the appeal is Italy itself: the sheer beauty of the…
March 15, 2018
The days are getting longer and, although it is still very early in the year, we are anticipating the coming months of spring. However, it’s still cold for the team up here in chilly Edinburgh, and we thought we would share with you the delicious comfort foods that keep us going through the cold, dark…
March 9, 2018
Flavours guest Lynda perfected her Puglian cooking skills on a Flavours holiday. Since then she’s been testing out some of Sicily’s finest recipes from Giorgio Locatelli’s popular book. If, like me, you already have something in the order of 150 cookbooks, then you may wonder whether you need yet another ‘Italian’ cookbook. But if you’ve…
February 16, 2018
Flavours guest Gillian mastered the dishes of Amalfi on her cooking holiday last year, and has been testing out some of Amalfi-born Gennaro Contaldo’s best baking recipes from ‘Gennaro’s Italian Bakery’ this week. If Gennaro had not become a well-known chef, he would probably have been a baker. He still has a passion for, and…
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February 2, 2018
Flavours guest Marilyn is heading out on a Cooking short break in Tuscany this Spring, and has reviewed Jamie Oliver’s ‘Everyday Superfoods’ for us this week. Firstly, I have to say that I am a huge Jamie Oliver fan but on first thumbing through Everyday Superfoods I was very sceptical and tempted to put it…
January 19, 2018
A seasoned Flavours guest, Jan has enjoyed cooking weeks in Tuscany and Sicily, and is heading out to Bologna later this year! She’s put her expert knowledge to use by reviewing ‘Florentine’ by Emiko Davies for us. Read on to see what she made of it: This book is a really stunning text book. The…
January 9, 2018
Penny joined Flavours on a cooking short break in Tuscany. She’s tested out a few recipes from ‘Gino’s Healthy Italian for Less’ for us – a great book for a January health kick! Linguine with anchovies chilli and garlic The recipe was really easy to follow and the ingredients, although very few, created a fantastic…
December 21, 2017
Flavours guest Ann has experienced our Cooking holidays in Tuscany first-hand. She’s very kindly reviewed The Great British Bake Off’s Christmas Cookbook for us below! I love both Christmas cooking and GBBO so was particularly looking forward to receiving this book. First impressions were that It was well laid out with lovely photos of comforting…
December 18, 2017
Flavours guest Carole spent a week with us in Tuscany this summer on a Pilates and Cooking holiday. She’s been busy trying out some of the recipes from Jamie Oliver’s Christmas Cookbook! Read on to see what she made of it: My first impressions of this book were good. I liked the layout; the pictures…
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December 13, 2017
Many thanks to Flavours Holidays guest Elaine, who has reviewed Nigel Slater’s latest book ‘The Christmas Chronicles’ from us just in time for Christmas. She has joined us on our cooking holidays in Sicily, and even further afield on our painting holidays in Andalusia (exclusively for returning guests!). Read on to see what she made of the…
December 6, 2017
Bologna is famous for being Italy’s most gastronomic city – and in a country obsessed with food, that’s some achievement. Its impressive medieval centre is crammed with atmospheric food shops, delis, and restaurants. Here’s a few not to miss: Food Shops Tamburini This is typical of the city’s plentiful deli-style food shops, with the sweet…
November 29, 2017
Tiramisu’ is one of Italy’s best known desserts around the world. But the origins of this well loved dolce have been the source of a centuries-long dispute. There are many legends about this mysterious dessert. The most famous tales trace its origins back to Treviso, but our Flavours Tuscan chefs have shared the local Tuscan…
November 17, 2017
As Italy is big on its cuisine, we have a list of food to try whilst you travel to Bologna. You really don’t want to leave without trying these 15 dishes!
November 7, 2017
Bolognese food is some of the best in the world, and Italy’s culinary heartland is rightly proud of it. There are so many wonderful local dishes and ingredients, from Bologna itself, and from nearby Emilia-Romagna towns – including Modena and Parma. 1. Crescentini Bolognesi These fried, light-as-air, hollow triangles of puffy bread are perfect for…
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