October 25, 2019

10 Best Things to Do in Tuscany in Autumn or Fall

October 25, 2019/ Kristie Prada

Although we all love a Summer break, Autumn is one of my favourite times to travel to Italy. There are fewer crowds, the heat is not so overpowering, but often there’s a warm sun. Local festivals which suit the seasons are in abundance and most importantly the food in Italy is so comforting!

Last month I ventured back to beautiful Tuscany and as usual, the break was wonderful but too short! There is so much to do in this region and it’s easy to miss out or just visit the obvious hot spots.

August 08, 2018

Homemade Pizza recipe

August 08, 2018/ Kristie Prada

Homemade Pizza recipe - Guest post by Kirsty of Winnette

Homemade pizza is one of our favourite dinners in our house. The best thing about it is that it is completely personalisable to your own tastes. You want all the cheese? Then go ahead. Only one person likes mushrooms? No problem. Need to keep it vegan? I've got you covered. Not only that, but the kids can get involved with this recipe from start to finish. It is an all round great family dinner.

July 30, 2018

10 Unusual Gelato Flavours to Try This Summer

July 30, 2018/ Kristie Prada

10 unusual gelato flavours to try this Summer

We all think about ice cream as soon as the sun arrives. It seems to be a food whose popularity crosses all age groups!

Gelato is the Italian word for homemade ice cream with whole milk and sugar. The main differences between ice cream and gelato is that gelato doesn't include as much cream. Sometimes egg yolks are included but often not. It's usually lower in fat because it has less of these two ingredients and is softer due to being churned slowly. This means less air getting into the mixture, it becomes more dense. It isn't stored at such a low temperature as ice cream so there are no ice crystals. Enjoy our unique gelato flavours here.

July 11, 2018

5 Ingredients for a 'Dolce Vita' (#Dolcevitabloggers)

July 11, 2018/ Kristie Prada

5 Ingredients for a 'Dolce Vita' (#Dolcevitabloggers)

This month our #Dolcevitablogger topic is to describe our 'Dolce vita'. What does it mean for each of us?

While the famous film, Federico Fellini's 'La Dolce Vita' shows us a frivolous, carefree life with a dark undercurrent. My version of 'a sweet life' is something much simpler and more transparent.

June 10, 2018

Locanda Sant Anna: An Italian Hidden Gem (#Dolcevitabloggers)

June 10, 2018/ Kristie Prada

An Italian Hidden Gem (#Dolcevitabloggers)

There are some places you want to keep for yourself. But then you can't believe somewhere so wonderful exists and really want to share!

So I'm going to be sharing a restaurant and hotel. Except it's not just any hotel, to us anyway. As this hotel is where we ended up having our wedding reception.

May 20, 2018

4 Italian cheeses to try this Summer

May 20, 2018/ Kristie Prada

4 Italian cheeses to try this Summer

Who loves great meals with friends? Cheese, wine and conversation? I feel like the older I get the more I crave this than chocolate and dancing!

Before my children arrived I would head out into London with my girl friends for dinner and the highlight of our meal was always the cheese board and wine!

Now I'm married to an Italian, cheese indulgence has taken on a new meaning! There are so many incredible varieties to try but where do you start and what can you pair them with?

May 10, 2018

How to cook pasta... but not just any pasta!

May 10, 2018/ Kristie Prada

I recently asked my Instagram followers if they would like to know more about how to cook pasta the Italian way. How to marry together a sauce and a pasta shape.

March 17, 2017

Italian food: Top ten myths

March 17, 2017/ Kristie Prada

One of the key characteristics of Italian cuisine is its focus on using fresh, high-quality ingredients. Italian dishes often feature fresh herbs, vegetables, fruits, meats, and cheeses, which are used to create simple but flavourful dishes. If you’re looking for facts about Italy food, you’re in the right place.