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Peas and prosciutto – a match made in heaven

Peas and prosciutto – a match made in heaven

Bywooweiduan Hours May 16, 2017May 16, 2017

Pea season is upon us. The beginning of the season is the best with the taught pods bursting…

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Cotoletta alla parmigiana (chicken breaded in a Parmesan crust and fried)

A quick and simple dish all children love: chicken Parmigiana

Bywooweiduan Hours May 10, 2016May 9, 2016

This recipe is a favourite with children the world over. We ate this dish with family friends on…

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Where in Italy is a great place for families to spend the Christmas holiday?

Where in Italy is a great place for families to spend the Christmas holiday?

Bywooweiduan Hours December 22, 2015March 10, 2017

Venezia (Venice) has many names and faces. It is known as the city of romance, a UNESCO city…

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6 easy recipes for a busy week

6 easy recipes for a busy week

Bywooweiduan Hours September 29, 2015October 1, 2015

The euphoria of having the kids back in school has worn off and the malaise of homework and…

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3 Steps to Plan the Perfect Italian Holiday

3 Steps to Plan the Perfect Italian Holiday

Bywooweiduan Hours February 3, 2015March 14, 2016

Overcome the winter blues by planning a trip to Italy this year. Want to stay in a hotel…

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Countryside in Friuli

Top 8 reasons to visit a forgotten corner of Italy: Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Bywooweiduan Hours January 20, 2015March 3, 2018

Friuli-Venezia Giulia is an exotic part of Italy with a distinctive Slavic flair. The cuisine is unique in…

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One good reason to eat lasagne today

One good reason to eat lasagne today

Bywooweiduan Hours January 6, 2015January 4, 2016

Today is la Befana in Italy, otherwise known as the Epiphany. It marks the last of the 12…

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Olives and sharon fruit we picked

Where does the best olive oil come from?

Bywooweiduan Hours November 17, 2014November 24, 2014

Now is the season in Italy when the olives have the highest content of oil, have a lower acidity…

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Why do people from 180 countries come to a village in Lombardia on the same day every year?

Bywooweiduan Hours September 16, 2014September 16, 2014

Every year around the 24th of June, people from 180 countries around the world convene at Solferino, a…

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The idyllic family holiday destination

Bywooweiduan Hours July 29, 2014July 22, 2014

We took the boys and my father on a tour of northern Sardegna and found it to be,…

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Scotland’s more exotic cousin?

Scotland’s more exotic cousin?

Bywooweiduan Hours July 15, 2014July 25, 2014

Before coming to Sardegna, I had always heard of the pastoral heritage of the island influencing the meat-laden…

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Food for thought: How to make more hours in the day

Bywooweiduan Hours May 28, 2014

Do you feel like you are always on the back foot, trying to catch up with life? Are…

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