January 28, 2015
Last week we spoke to Spencer Wilson who is the executive chef for the Vittoria Group in Edinburgh. We loved hearing about his discovery of Italian cuisine and, so, wanted to find out more! Last time we spoke to Spencer we heard which of ourItalian cooking holidays he would choose, and also about his favourite…
January 23, 2015
Risi e Bisi, meaning rice and peas, is a classic Venetian dish and is an excellent way to make use of delicious, fresh peas in spring! As the name suggests, it is an incredibly simple dish, but at the same time it is incredibly tasty and comforting. This recipe from our Italian cooking holidays in Venice includes bacon, but this can be left out for a great vegetarian version.
January 20, 2015
Arezzo is a charming, medieval town located on a steep hill in Tuscany and is much less touristy than other cities such as Florence or Pisa. Despite being somewhat off the tourist map, it has so much to do and see and is great for experiencing authentic Tuscany which is why guests on our cooking holidays…
January 9, 2015
There are many great Italian recipes for warm salads that are incredibly healthy, nourishing and filling at the same time. Try our Insalata di Farro – Farro is a delicious, nutty grain that can be found in most supermarkets, but if not try replacing it with bulgar wheat. The mix of roasted and fresh vegetables is delicious and provides you with a good dose of your five-a-day!
November 8, 2014
Balsamic vinegar is a fantastic ingredient that originates in Italy and has been around since the Middle Ages. This recipe is a great way to use balsamic in cooking; rather than restricting its use to salad dressings. Recommended by our chefs from our Italian cooking holidays, this authentic balsamic chicken salad recipe is perfect…
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November 4, 2014
Here is a great recipe for Tuscan wild boar ragu from our Italian chef Alessio which is perfect served with pasta. When people think of Italy, they think of pasta! It is an incredibly versatile ingredient and across Italy there are hundreds of ways of serving it. Alessio’s wild boar ragu is a classic recipe from Tuscany and very popular on our Italian cooking holidays.
October 17, 2014
In Italy New Years Eve is traditionally celebrated with a huge feast. To give you a little taster, we have put together 3 dishes for an authentic Italian New Year’s dinner; a starter, main and dessert. Lentils considered lucky and to eat them on New Year’s Eve is thought to bring wealth and money…
October 11, 2014
A culinary highlight on your cooking holiday! We think that Boletus edulis (commonly known as Porcini) is the most delicious of all the mushrooms! While they are not easy to find fresh, in dried form they can transform your Italian cooking holidays’ efforts into culinary highlights! Curious to see how? Porcini mushrooms are a famous…
August 30, 2014
What are the cornerstones of a traditional Italian cuisine? Pizza, pasta and POLENTA! Yes, while pizza and pasta would have probably come to everyone’s mind, Polenta does not get the recognition it deserves. Humble, yet satisfying the Venetian dish has probably more ancient history than the latter. Characterized as peasant food, it has been around in the Venetian region for centuries. But, how do you make it? And, what do you have with it? Well, let’s discover the inns and outs of this Venetian dish.
August 2, 2014
The orange salad is a typical salad of Sicilian cuisine. The dish is hugely popular amongst our guests on our cooking holidays in Sicily. No wonder! Using oranges as its main ingredient, it serves as a wonderful refreshment during the warm summer days or lets you dream about warmer days during cold winter evenings. The best thing, this salad is quick and very easy to prepare – try it yourself this weekend!
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July 18, 2014
Have a piece of Italy at home and try our delicious Lasagne with meat balls – a recipe sent to us from our Italian chefs from our cookery holidays!
July 7, 2014
Did you know that there are more than 350 different shapes of pasta? Making pasta seems so simple – however – there are some rules when it comes down to matching the right pasta shapes with the right Italian sauce. It all depends on thickness and texture of the pasta in order to turn a…
June 10, 2014
For today’s Italian cooking holiday inspired giveaway we have a healthy and delicious salad with fresh rocket!
This is a very easy and light recipe but at the same time very tasty! Perfect in the summer time for a quick lunch or as a side dish.
June 7, 2014
We are on Day 2 of the Flavours Italian Herbs Giveaway on Facebook and Twitter and today we want to share a delicious recipe using sage!
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