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Everything you need to know about cooking with cast iron
You may well already own an enamelled cast iron casserole dish – but what exactly is enamelled cast iron, and what makes it so darned good?
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Your essential food guide to Veneto
Veneto is home to the glitz and glamour of tiramisu, spritzes and prosecco but you'll also find plenty of meat, fish, vegetables, grains and pulses.
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Your essential food guide to Valle d’Aosta
Discover the traditional dishes Valle d'Aosta is best known for, including cheese, wines and other foods typical of the region.
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Your essential food guide to Umbria
Discover the traditional food, drink and dishes Umbria is best known for, including cheese, wines and other foods typical of the region.
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Your essential food guide to Tuscany
Discover the traditional food, drink and dishes Tuscany is best known for, including cheese, wines and other foods typical of the region.
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Your essential food guide to Trentino-Alto Adige
Discover the traditional drink and dishes Trentino-Alto Adige is best known for, including cheese, wines and other foods typical of the region.
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Your essential food guide to Sicily
Discover the traditional food, drink and dishes Sicily is best known for, including pastas, cannoli and granita, all typical of the region.
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Your essential food guide to Sardinia
Discover the traditional food, drink and dishes Sardinia is best known for, including cheese, wines and other foods typical of the region.
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Your essential food guide to Puglia
Discover the traditional food, drink and dishes Puglia is best known for, including cheese, wines and other foods typical of the region.
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Your essential food guide to Piedmont
Discover the traditional food, drink and dishes Piedmont is best known for, including cheese, wines and other foods typical of the region.
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Your essential food guide to Molise
Discover the traditional food, drink and dishes Molise is best known for, including cheese, wines and other foods typical of the region.
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Your essential food guide to Lombardy
Discover the traditional food, drink and dishes Lombardy is best known for, including cheese, wines and other foods typical of the region.
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Your essential food guide to Liguria
Discover the traditional food, drink and dishes Liguria is best known for, including cheese, wines and other foods typical of the region.
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Your essential food guide to Le Marche
This central region has some fantastic dishes to offer, where a love of both meat and deep-frying naturally results in some delicious treats.
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Your essential food guide to Lazio
Lazio is home to Rome where famous pasta dishes like carbonara and cacio e pepe come from. Explore all the region has to offer here...
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Your essential food guide to Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Fruili is close to Italy's borders with Austria and Slovenia. The cuisine includes mountain cheeses and sweets flavoured with prunes and apples.
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Your essential food guide to Emilia-Romagna
Discover the food, drink and dishes Emilia-Romagna is best known for, from parmesan to balsamic vinegar, with our food lover's guide.
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Your essential food guide to Campania
Campania is home to the world-famous Amalfi Coast and Naples. It’s the birthplace of pizza, buffalo mozzarella and Caprese salad.
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Your essential food guide to Calabria
Calabria's cuisine reflects its history as one of the poorest parts of Italy. Expect simple dishes that take humble vegetables and turn them into something stunning.
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Your essential food guide to Basilicata
Rugged and mountainous, Basilicata is known for its cucina povera – with dishes like pizza rustica (a pie), pasta mollicata and ciaudedda.
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Your essential food guide to Abruzzo
Discover the food, drink and dishes Abruzzo is best known for with our food lover's guide to the region, from pasta to sweet treats.
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The nine best Italian wines to buy right now
Take your taste buds on a drinks tour of Italy. Expert Susy Atkins recommends a country-spanning collection of the best Italian wines.
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The best eco-friendly restaurants in the UK
From fine dining restaurants in Somerset and Lancashire to a nationwide burger chain, read on to find out our choice of the most eco-friendly restaurants in the UK, that'll leave you feeling both full and inspired.
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The best wines from islands around the world
Drinks expert Susy Atkins selects her pick of the best wines from islands including Madeira, Corsica, Sicily, New Zealand and the UK..
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Best of the best: how to make the ultimate ratatouille
Discover the secrets to great ratatouille – the classic French Provençal dish of stewed summer vegetables – from salting to assembling.
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Ribbon salad & smoky pasta: 4 exciting new courgette recipes to try this summer
Got a courgette glut on your hands? Try these four new courgette recipes, including a zingy salad, creamy pasta, vegan main and picnic bake.
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Full steam ahead: why steaming is such a versatile cooking technique
Want to understand the advantages of steaming and why it can be better than boiling? It's forgiving, hands-off and locks in flavour, says Tom Shingler.
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Why skewers are the best thing to put on the barbecue this summer
Easy, versatile and great for a crowd, skewers are barbecue gold. Discover our tips for skewer success, plus six star recipes.
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Seven of the best gooseberry recipes for using up a glut
Whether you've never picked up a punnet or have home-grown gooseberries galore, here are seven of our best recipes to try this summer.
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