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Biscotti brutti ma buoni

The cliché about not judging a book by its cover has never been truer than for these truly sensational meringuey biscuits. There is no denying that they are not beautiful. But bite into their nutty,...

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Mothers’ day cake with green tea & honey

If you want a treat for afternoon tea try this decadent, honey-saturated, oozingly-moist cake. And hidden inside the gooey-sweetness is a cheeky, energising kick – in the form of Japanese matcha green...

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5 Things to do in Liguria

Liguria is one of Italy’s smallest regions, a ribbon of land which snakes along the coast from the French Riviera. It is a land luscious with lemon, almond and pine trees, as well as verdant olive...

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Rosa’s Tortano

Serves 8-10 ppl. Ingredients for the dough: 00 Flour – 600g/21.2oz San Felice olive oil – 1/2 glass /100ml / 6 US tbsps Yeast – 25g/0.8 oz Lukewarm water – about 250ml/ 1⅛ cups Parmiggiano Reggiano...

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Agnello alla brace

There is hardly a simpler way to pay homage to a young spring lamb – and in our view, none more delicious. Ingredients Lamb chops – 4 small chops per person Olive oil – 3 tablespoons Lemon – 1...

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Pollo alla Romana

This Roman recipe is simplicity itself and must have been made a hundred times over by every Italian nonna.  Any nonno could probably manage it too! Serves four Ingredients Chicken pieces, enough for 4...

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Darjeeling Chocolate Cookies

A definite perk of packing up hundreds of Golden Tea Harvest packages is the excuse to taste delicious fresh tea. And it would be a crime to drink delicious fresh tea without a delicious fresh teatime...

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Gâteau au Citron

French Style Lemon Yogurt Cake   In homage to the lemons and all those who enjoy their tarty pleasures, here is a rather lovely recipe for a very simple and extremely delicious lemon cake, lent to us...

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Butternut Squash Ravioli with Sage Olive Oil

For many people, sage is that dried herb used once a year in the stuffing for the Thanksgiving turkey. But the wonderful flavor and aroma of fresh sage should be enjoyed year-round. Its scent is...

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Pea Pesto Pasta

This can be knocked up in a flash.  We’ve added it to pasta but there’s nothing to stop you spreading it on bruschetta or scooping it up with grissini. Serves 4 Ingredients Frozen peas, 1 1/2 cups...

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It’s harvest time…and the forecast is good

Combing the trees You may remember the tragedy that was last year’s harvest.  Thought to be the worst since 1956, disaster set in and many in Italy (and around the world) are still feeling the...

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Rosemary olive oil rolls

There are not many things in life more comforting than homemade bread rolls fresh from the oven. A big thank you to our lovely customer Mark for this recipe which uses our Rosemary olive oil.  We’ll be...

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Petrifying Hallowe’en Pizza

The simplest way to do scary cooking for Halloween. This pizza gets a smile from  kids and grown ups alike and if you buy a ready made pizza base it will take you no time at all.  Let the kids join in,...

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