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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...

An Italian Treat Marrons Glaces are considered in Italy a little caramelised joy, with an ancient flavour that reminds us of our beloved roasted chestnuts, the famous “caldarroste”. What is this original Italian street food? “Caldarroste” is a traditional street...

To celebrate your or another couple's union each year, wedding anniversary gifts are always a lovely idea. When you are married, each moment together is more special than the one before. The ceremony may have taken place a month or...

There are many homemade marzipan recipes to make this delicious treat at home. But what is marzipan? In short, it's a paste that contains equal parts ground almonds and sugar. Usually, you would add an ingredient to help bind the...