Quick Fontina Cheese, Mediterranean Vegetable and Cherry Tomato Pasta Bake
Chilly, dark evenings call for proper comfort food and a pasta bake always cheers us up! This one is super-easy and can be made with any veg you might have in the fridge (aubergines, courgettes, mushrooms, peppers), but if you're too tired for chopping why not use a...
Pasta Problems? Improve your Pasta Making Skills with our Quick Tips!
Pasta, in theory is an easy meal, but it's not always straightforward to make the perfect kind of pasta you've no doubt enjoyed in Italy. There are a few common errors which can lead to pasta problems but avoided them will definitely improve your pasta skills. Unhappy...
Avoid these common mistakes & make perfect Tiramisu’ every time.
Tiramisu' is one of those desserts which, when done properly can be sheer heaven in a dish but unfortunately it's a very easy dessert to mess up! Here are the ten pitfalls to avoid if you want to create perfect Tiramisu' every time: 1) Don't use the eggs lurking at...
Five Delicious Recipes with ‘Nduja Spicy Sausage
One of the most well known, traditional products of Calabrian cuisine, "Nduja" is a lean meat salami, made with lard and natural aromatic ingredients (black pepper and sweet or spicy red pepper). Soft, creamy and bright red (due to the high concentration of chilli...
Home Made Bread: Avoid & Solve the Most Common Mistakes
The benefit of making home made bread is that we know exactly what goes into it. Supermarket bought products are often made from extremely refined flour, contain additives that change the appearance and the taste of the bread we buy, as well as preservatives. Not to...
Why You Should Be Drinking Organic Prosecco.
In the UK we love Prosecco! It’s easy to drink, fairly low in alcohol, has fewer calories per glass than wine and best of all, it’s affordable at a fraction of the price of Champagne! Since 2009 production of our favourite tipple has tripled. Now 500 million Prosecco...
Three Delicious Recipes with Red Tuna Bottarga
A relatively unknown delight, Bottarga was first produced by the Phoenecians and has grown in popularity in Europe in recent years. Unlike anything you will have tasted before, this delicacy is versatile and unique! Want to find out more? Read on! What is...
Love Panettone? Then Don’t Miss Our Handmade Italian Easter Cakes!
This year we are excited to be bringing you two very special Italian Easter Cakes, made exclusively for Vorrei by our favourite ‘Pasticcieri’ or artisan pastry chefs. 1) Traditional handmade Colomba Easter Cake by Colavolpe The first is a traditional Colomba (0r...
A Week of Neapolitan Easter Food
Neapolitan Easter Food Traditions The celebration of Easter in Naples is quite an event, combining established religious practices with traditional customs, some of which have pagan origins. Yet, the pivotal part of this holiday for the locals is most certainly the...
Easter Eggs – How to Find The Tastiest Chocolate Treats This Easter!
Want to track down the very best Easter eggs this year? You know, the ones that aren't too pricey, aren't packed with 'E' numbers, but taste and look amazing? We've put together a list of what to look for if you want to find that elusive Easter treat, so read on and...