These cod, prosciutto and red pepper skewers from Lakeland are simple and delicious. The perfect addition to your BBQ! Ingredients: 500g cod loins, cut into 16 bite-sized chunks 16 slices prosciutto 12 cheese-stuffed sweet peppers in dressing Instructions Wrap each piece of fish in a slice of prosciutto. Thread four pieces onto each skewer, alternating with […]
Behind every recipe there is a secret and ours is to have and to know a typical Italian grandma! Who is more able than her to give advice and suggestions for turning a simple dish into something delicious? Nevertheless, if you want to meet her, you must go to the Emilia-Romagna Region in Italy, and more precisely […]
Make your own basil oil with this super easy recipe. Try it drizzled over your favourite pizza. Basil Oil by Lakeland Ingredients: large bunch of basil leaves peeled clove of garlic salt & pepper extra-virgin olive oil Instructions Put the basil leaves and garlic into a food processor with a good pinch of salt and […]
On the last weekend of May, Italy’s wine cellars will be open to visitors. The sight of hillsides strewn with vineyards is one that is repeated throughout Italy, and one that is notably celebrated each May in the form of the Movimento Turismo del Vino’s Cantine Aperte (Open Cellars) initiative. This year, Italy’s primary wine […]
If you love a glass (or indeed a bottle) of Prosecco to enjoy with your meal or to help you destress then feel confident in the knowledge that you are not alone. It turns out that Britain is actually the world’s biggest fan of the Italian fizz. We apparently consumed a third of all the prosecco produced […]
Italy’s cabinet has approved a law that will make vaccinations compulsory for children starting at state schools. The law will apply to children aged up to six years old. The vaccines include those against measles and meningitis, cases of which have risen dramatically in Italy recently. The decree was slightly held up by debate over the age at […]
Around 2,300 migrants were rescued off the Libyan coast on Thursday, according to the Italian coastguard. Coastguard and military vessels were among others who helped to rescue the migrants, who were packed into wooden boats and rubber dinghies. “About 2,300 migrants were rescued in the Mediterranean today,” the coastguard said in a statement. Some 46,000 migrants had reached […]
These deliciously creamy potato skins are the perfect lunchtime dish. The saltiness of the Gorgonzola cuts through the hint of sourness of the crème fraîche for an unbeatable combination. Gorgonzola, Mushroom and Crème Fraiche Potato Skins by Dr. Oetker Serves: 4 Preparation time: 20 mins Cooking time: 1 hour 30 mins […]
Italy is giving away more than 100 historic buildings in a bid to boost slow tourism. The kind of buildings up for grabs include castles, houses and towers. The idea is to tempt visitors away from crowded city centres and towards more rural and less popular areas. You won’t have to pay a penny for […]
The Procession of the Mysteries tells the story of Easter through sculpture… La Processione dei Misteri is a Passion procession that has been held in Trapani, Sicily, every Good Friday since 1612, making it the oldest continual religious procession in Europe. It is, in effect, a 20-part story told through sculpture and depicting the events […]