Why Italian Food and Drink Hampers Make the Ideal Christmas Gift
When it comes to gift-giving, the challenge is always to find something unique, meaningful, and delightful. What if you could give a gift that not only ticks all these boxes but also offers a culinary journey through Italy too? Quality Italian hampers are the answer....
A Gourmet Italian Hamper; the Ultimate Christmas Gift for Foodies
With the festive season only a few months away now, it’s the perfect time to start searching for a gift for your loved ones. While many people opt for the latest gadgets or trendy fashion items, there's something special about giving a gift that appeals to the senses....
Easy Peasy Pasta from Scratch
Making fresh pasta from scratch is a fun and rewarding experience, and it's surprisingly easy to do! Here's our recipe for making fresh Italian pasta dough: Ingredients 2 cups of 00 flour such as Caputo Pasta and Gnocchi Flour 3 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1...
Italian Colomba Cake: A Sweet Tradition
Italian Colomba Cake, also known as Colomba di Pasqua or Italian Dove cake, is atraditional Easter cake that is popular throughout Italy. The cake is shaped like adove, which symbolizes peace, and is made with a rich, sweet dough that is similarto panettone. The dough...
Pasta with Organic Chick Peas Recipe
This is a great recipe for a quick but hearty lunch. The organic chickpeas make the dish super healthy too. Ingredients for 2 servings: 250g of boiled organic chickpeas. We stock the 'Alce Nero' ones in a jar - they taste amazing! 1 small onion 1 litre of vegetable...
Italian Vegan Food – Our Top Ten Best Sellers
Food is such an intrinsic part of Italian culture and vegan food is no exception. There are many vegan options that are already a part of traditional Italian cuisine but at Vorrei we always like to go above and beyond for our customers. We have actively sought out and...
Best Seller Spotlight: Vegetarian Parmesan Cheese
You may be surprised to hear the words ‘vegetarian’ and ‘parmesan’ in the same sentence but at Vorrei we are always striving to bring customers new taste experiences to enjoy and with our Gran Kinara Vegetarian Parmesan Cheese we hope to do exactly that. So, as it is...
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, but it really is well worth it. Built around the Italian family-orientated culture with an emphasis on freshly prepared, beautiful food and drink,...
Risotto alla Milanese Recipe
Risotto alla Milanese is one of those iconic Italian recipes and typifies northern Italian cuisine. It is made following the classic method for risotto, but what makes it special is the beautiful golden yellow colour that comes from the saffron. Traditionally Risotto...
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, Turkey, Portugal and Spain as well as the U.S. and of course Italy. This plant belongs to the blackberry family and it is considered a 'xerophyte' plant,...