Archive for 'Recipes'

Have you been thinking of planning a ski break in Italy’s ski region in 2024?

Do you want to really do it right?

Well, once you have secured your vacation rental in Italy and you’re on your way, all that’s left to do is to properly enjoy the excellent ski lifestyle that is on offer in Italy.

An integral part of this experience is warming up after a day on the slopes with a hot drink or an alcoholic drink... or both! The bombardino is a classic winter warmer from Italy and here is how you can make it at home while you look forward to your trip...

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Amaretto is a liqueur that is well-known to many as a popular ingredient that is used in several Italian desserts (including Tiramisu), chocolates, ice-creams, and more. It is also, of course, enjoyed in its own right and is used to make cocktails and mixed drinks. For foodies who are planning a vacation in Italy who love to try local tipples, it is definitely a must-try if you have not yet already had the opportunity to sample this classic liqueur.

Originally from the town of Saronno in Lombardy, there are several Italian brands today with Disaronno being undeniably the most well-known among them. Coming from the Italian for, “a little bitter,” this is, funnily enough, actually a sweet Italian liqueur though there is some mild bitterness. Made from apricot kernels, bitter almonds, peach stones, or almonds, depending on the brand, these are all natural sources of benzaldehyde, which lends its almond-like flavour.

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A quick and classic summer dish from Italy that is easy to make, refreshing, tasty, and perfectly light and satisfying is the Caprese salad. Recently, we mentioned this beloved appetiser in our post all about mozzarella. A famous product that is made in many different regions of Italy, it is an EU-protected food made using traditional recipes with slight variations in the kind that comes from each place. First developed in the South of Italy, it is thought to date back as far as the 1st century AD. The Caprese salad itself, meanwhile, is made with mozzarella as well as tomatoes, basil, and olive oil (and often balsamic vinegar) and is named for the island of Capri, from which is it thought to have originated.

As the summer continues to sizzle on, we suggest making yourself a Caprese salad with our recipe while you browse our villas in Campania and then coming and making it in its home region with the freshest and most sun-ripened ingredients from local markets for the full Campania culinary experience. A place where basic ingredients are perfectly ripe and impossibly delicious so even the simplest dishes absolutely sing with flavour, this gem of a destination is a must for foodies looking to vacation in Italy during the summer...

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Limoncello is a familiar fixture of the culinary traditions of the south of Italy and those who have holidayed in the area will have fond memories of the liqueur being brought out after dinner as a digestivo when dining out, though this practice has since been adopted in many other places throughout Italy. Served chilled, it is made of water, lemon zest, rectified spirit, and sugar, and has an alcohol content that varies between 25-30%. In addition to limoncello itself being served up in restaurants, one can regularly find limoncello flavoured ice-creams, cakes, treats, and more on menus and in gelaterie and bakeries all over the country and all sorts of limoncello merchandise from fridge magnets to tea towels abound in souvenir shops throughout the south of Italy. Bottles of limoncello are also often packed carefully between clothes to bring home as perfect gifts for friends, family, and the neighbour who agreed to feed your dog while you were away. If you have enjoyed a vacation in Italy, you are, no doubt, very familiar with the beverage!     Read More