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Today we are talking about typical Ligurian dishes, one of the countless variations on the theme that characterise Mediterranean cuisine. Aromatic herbs, chestnuts, sheep cheeses, olive oil and fish are just some of the ingredients that distinguish this contrasting cuisine,...

Marriage is one of the most important moments in life.  Whether it is celebrated with a civil or religious ceremony, each country enriches it with its own customs, which often have ancient and superstitious roots. Italy is a country rich in...

Today is the world chocolate day and we can’t do anything else but celebrate it here at Lavolio! What is it? It’s an annual celebration of chocolate, occurring globally on July 7, which some suggest to be the anniversary of the...

In 2022, Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after 70 years of service. What is Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee? The Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II is being celebrated in 2022 in the...

Panettone and Colomba are traditional Italian artisan cakes made for Christmas and Easter respectively. The recipe is almost the same, but the shape and candied fruit could completely change the flavour. What's the difference between Colomba and Panettone? Panettone, the big...

Introduction When Lavinia invited me to write a blog post for the Lavolio website after I had tagged their fabulous and unique chocolates in my latest Instagram post, several emotions started coursing through me: bewilderment, excitement and finally the sobering...