January 30, 2016
This ancient golden liquid holds the key to a healthy heart It’s hard to imagine, but the humble olive can dramatically improve the health of your heart. A study carried out by the University of Glasgow recently featured on BBC’s ‘Trust Me I’m a Doctor’ revealed that regular consumption of olive oil can drastically improve your heart…
January 15, 2016
Antonio is our charming cookery holiday chef in Puglia. His lovely and welcoming demeanour has made him one of our guests’ firm favourites. As one of our “oldest” Flavours’ chefs we asked him to tell us more about himself, his region, and what it means to come on a Flavours cooking holiday. Can you tell…
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…
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…
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…
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November 2, 2015
Everyone knows that Italy is the capital of food. Whilst pizza, pasta and pesto come to mind when thinking of authentic Italian food, not everyone knows that Italy’s specialities are intensely regional. Dishes considered traditional in one place of Italy, might be unheard of 100 miles down the road. This causes confusion and we often…
October 26, 2015
Today, we interview the fantastic Sara Rosso, founder of the Italian food blog “Ms. Adventures in Italy” – a must read for every foodie! Having travelled all over the country, Sara writes about exploring, tasting and discovering Italy and Italian cooking. Her book “How to order an Italian Coffee in Italy” is a wonderful read…
October 12, 2015
October is upon us, summer has truly gone and past. Shorter and colder days call for more hearty meals which we can enjoy whilst hiding from the autumnal weather. Here are a few seasonal foods and recipes which can be enjoyed on an Italian cooking holiday this autumn. 1 – Il Vino Novello Translated as…
September 24, 2015
Our popular cooking holiday destination Tuscany is a great place to be all year round. But autumn in Tuscany is particularly special. September marks harvest time for delicious autumn produce such as olives. The olive harvest is an extremely busy time of year for Italian farmers, and a great time for tourists to visit stunning…
July 14, 2015
As part of our new ‘Top Bloggers’ series, We will be interviewing our favourite writers from around the globe who love Italy and its culture as much as we do! This week, we talk to Valeria, who started Life Love Food as a way of documenting her cooking at university. It has since become a means…
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July 4, 2015
Maybe you’ve had one too many disasters in the kitchen and vowed never to pick up a frying pan again, or maybe it’s just always fallen on the other half to get creative in the kitchen. Whatever your culinary skill or experience, we hope to be able to teach all to cook while on a…
April 3, 2015
Beautiful women, beautiful scenery, a crime of passion solved and a glass of wine to finish… That’s what’s to be expected from inspector Montalbano on BBC 4 this Saturday – but did you know that the famous Italian detective is also a passionate foodie? Who is Inspector Montalbano? Salvo Montalbano is the hero of Andrea…
April 1, 2015
This week we talk wine with Peter McCombie. Awarded with the Master of Wine qualification in 1994, we thought he would be the best person to discuss Italian wine with. So, read on and find out what a true expert recommends when it comes down to Italian wine… What started your passion for Italian…
March 19, 2015
The food lover’s guide to Sicily – with its mix of Mediterranean influences, the island offers a wide variety of delicious dishes that are sure to excite any palate. From fresh seafood to hearty pasta, there’s something for everyone. Although Italy is renowned as the land of culture, art, and romance, many visitors come to…
March 13, 2015
Do you want to discover authentic Italy? Puglia is probably one of the best places to do so. With it’s rustic landscape and whitewashed towns, it really has kept a magical charm. Exploring Puglia means to explore Italy off-the-beaten track. Its dramatic coastline, mouthwatering seafood and unique ambience has made it a firm favourite for…
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