5 February 2018 || Drinks, Vegan, Wine and Prosecco
The bad news about what’s in the wine we drink Over the years, wine making has gradually become more and more industrialised. Chemical pesticides are widely used in its production, from the cultivation of the vines all the way up to wine bottling. Strangely, wine is one of the few food industries that is not regulated […]
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2 February 2016 || Drinks
Coffee has gradually made its way towards the Olympus of healthy and energy-boosting drinks. Over the last few years, many scientific studies have been conducted into the benefits of coffee in contraposition to the undoubtedly negative side effects of its excessive consumption. The positive properties of this incredibly ancient drink are plenty and varied, but […]
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24 April 2015 || Drinks, Italian life
Savour a rich Italian coffee at home with our 12 serving suggestions! Do you know your caffe macchiato from your ristretto? Your shakerato from your marocchino? We all know that it’s hard to find a bad cup of Italian coffee but did you know how many different ways there are in Italy of drinking this […]
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16 March 2015 || Drinks, Italian life, Wine and Prosecco
Apart from the sunshine, the people and the pizza, it’s the ritual of ‘Aperitivo time’ that we miss most since moving back to the UK from Rome. The Aperitif hour signals the end of the working day, a moment to relax (usually in the sunshine), drink a glass of something refreshing (generally just the one), with […]
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23 February 2016 || Drinks, Wine and Prosecco
In everyday modern life organic is gradually taking over, and it’s not just about sustainable farming or free-range, non-GMO chickens: Nowadays, end consumers are way more informed and conscious about what they are eating and won’t tolerate the addition of shady chemicals or harmful pesticides to their desired products. For this simple reason, organic foods […]
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25 January 2016 || Drinks, Vegan, Wine and Prosecco
We love to find out new ways of serving our favourite sparkling wine and were smitten by this Prosecco and ginger aperitivo when we tasted it in Rome at Christmas time. Of course ginger is a powerful aphrodisiac, warming up the body and increasing your heart rate just like chilli! Valentines drinks anyone?! Ingredients For […]
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19 March 2015 || Drinks, Italian life, Wine and Prosecco
3 Easy Italian Aperitivi Recipes Fancy having friends over but don’t have the time to plan and cook a full dinner? Why not invite them for early evening aperitivi? The setting is informal and relaxed and the food is quick, easy to prepare and looks stunning – a platter of delicious mediterranean olives, sun dried tomatoes and aubergines, a selection […]
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A Course by Course Guide to a Traditional Italian Meal
Clear your diary! A traditional Italian meal needs plenty of time to be truly appreciated, sometimes 3 hours or more,… Read more
Risotto alla Milanese is one of those iconic Italian recipes and typifies northern Italian cuisine. It is made following the… Read more
Cheese Board Accompaniments for Beginners
Surely everyone loves cheese? If you do you will certainly have a favourite, each with a distinctive, delicious taste but… Read more
Why We Love Organic, Fair Trade Italian Coffee
If you are one of the billion people in the world who need that all-important cup of coffee to kick… Read more
All About Italian Figs – Plus Our Family Turdilli Recipe!
Italian Figs - An Introduction The fig tree is an ancient plant, which grows in many countries such as Greece,… Read more
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