traditional European recipes

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Let’s Spritz It Up with Simple Summer Italian Cocktails

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Let’s Spritz It Up with Simple Summer Italian Cocktails

While you are Planning a Great Trip to Italy or dreaming about Travel to Europe, enjoy our favorite summer cocktail, a Campari Spritz. We always encourage travelers to enjoy a Spritz (or two or more) while they are traveling on a Custom Italy Itinerary we have crafted for them.

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Sticky Toffee Pudding: An Indulgent British Dessert

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Sticky Toffee Pudding: An Indulgent British Dessert

When you are Planning a Trip to the United Kingdom, it’s fun to try a British dessert as you prepare. Sticky Toffee Pudding is a popular dessert in the UK. It is almost surprising you don’t see it on more menus in the US. Now you can make it at home by following this easy recipe. Be sure to include places to enjoy this dessert in your Travel Itinerary to Great Britain!

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Venetian Vongole e Cozze - Seafood from Italy

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Venetian Vongole e Cozze - Seafood from Italy

When you are Planning a Trip to Italy, you may want to include Venice. When you return from your Trip to Venice, you’ll want to recreate the amazing seafood you find everywhere in Venice. Enjoy our recipe for Venetian Vongole e Cozze - Clams and Mussels!

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Cacio e Pepe: A Simple Roman Pasta Dish that Delights

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Cacio e Pepe: A Simple Roman Pasta Dish that Delights

When planning a Trip to Italy, It’s fun to prepare by trying new recipes. Then during your Italy Travel Itinerary you can include places that make the same dish and compare! Enjoy the Euro Travel Coach recipe for Casio e Pepe. It’s a great Roman pasta dish that is sure to whet your appetite for travel to Italy.

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Bagna Càuda: A Delicious Dip from Piedmont

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Bagna Càuda: A Delicious Dip from Piedmont

When you are Planning a Wine Trip to Italy, you may consider visiting Barolo. While you are preparing for your trip, try Chelsea’s recipe for delicious Bagna Cauda (hot bath). It is a specialty in Piedmont.

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Guinness and Beef Stew is an Irish Tradition

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Guinness and Beef Stew is an Irish Tradition

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day or any day of the week with this Euro Travel Coach recipe for traditional Irish Guinness and Beef Stew. The taste will make you feel like you are in a Dublin pub with a fireplace in the corner.

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Financiers: A Temporary Cure for the February Blues

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Financiers: A Temporary Cure for the February Blues

Easy to make and so good to eat this delicious recipe for these French pastries will transport you overseas and help you beat the February blues. Until you can make Travel Plans to France, try these!

Ragù Bolognese: A Divine Slow Cooked Meat Sauce

Ragù Bolognese: A Divine Slow Cooked Meat Sauce

As you dream of traveling to Italy, enjoy Part 2 of Chelsea’s Lasagna Bolognese recipe series. This week learn how to make the sauce, Ragù Bolognese!

Lasagna Bolognese: An Introduction

Lasagna Bolognese: An Introduction

Enjoy this authentic lasagna recipe from the heart of Italy while you are waiting to make your custom Italy tour. This is the first in a series about delicious comfort food from Bologna.

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Satisfying Cravings for European Pastries while in Quarantine

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Satisfying Cravings for European Pastries while in Quarantine

Like a lot of you we have been cooking and baking quite a bit during the quarantine. For some fresh ideas on European pastries and breads check out Chelsea’s latest blog.

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Mediterranean Fish with Roasted Tomatoes: An Easy Recipe from Cote d'Azur

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Mediterranean Fish with Roasted Tomatoes: An Easy Recipe from Cote d'Azur

Follow this easy recipe for Mediterranean Fish with Roasted Tomatoes and be transported to sunny Cote d’Azur

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Tarte Flambée: A Delicious Flatbread from Alsace

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Tarte Flambée: A Delicious Flatbread from Alsace

Learn how to make this delicious flatbread from Alsace, France. Then open a bottle of Alsatian Riesling and imagine you’re in a café in this fairytale region of France.

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Taking Italian Classes in Italy

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Taking Italian Classes in Italy

Want to learn Italian in Italy? Ready to take immersive Italian language courses? Enjoy reading about our experience taking Italian classes in SIena, Italy.

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Eggplant Caponata: Sweet and Sour Sicilian Stewed Vegetables

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Eggplant Caponata: Sweet and Sour Sicilian Stewed Vegetables

Enjoy this great recipe for Caponata until you can plan a trip to Sicily yourself! Caponata is an extremely versatile Sicilian dish made with fresh eggplant, tomatoes and other vegetables.

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Favorite Restaurants in the Barolo Region

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Favorite Restaurants in the Barolo Region

Read our favorite picks for restaurants and wine in the Barolo region.

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Fantastic Ribollita: A Classic Tuscan Soup

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Fantastic Ribollita: A Classic Tuscan Soup

Easy and delicious! Our take on a Tuscan classic soup, ribollita. The recipe is easy to follow and the results will transport you to Italy.