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…
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…
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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…
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…
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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…
October 17, 2017
Head to central Bologna, capital of Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, and you’ll soon hit a food shop. The delicious, dark delis containing a multitude of goodies are around every corner in this handsome old city. The Bolognese take their food tradition very seriously. In fact, the city is known as ‘La Grassa’ meaning ‘The fat one’,…
July 13, 2017
Wine has been an essential part of the culture of Italy for centuries. In fact, such ancestry can be traced back to the Roman era, and many of the most popular Italian wines have a history that can be traced back for centuries. There are a lot of benefits of wine; some to be listed…
June 23, 2017
The island of Sicily is known for its beautiful Mediterranean views, white sand beaches and world-renowned Sicilian cuisine, but there is of course another facet to the largest island in the Mediterranean: its wine. Reds like Etna Rosso, born on the fertile volcanic slopes of Mount Etna are good, as are whites grown in Alcamo…
May 24, 2017
We asked Cathy from ‘Destination is Italy’ for the top 10 best dishes you should definitely try when you’re in Tuscany. Italian food is well known all over the world, and for a very good reason, the taste is a burst of delight in your mouth. Every region in Italy is known for different foods and…
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