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Christmas Opening Hours
Christmas Opening Hours
Posted November 28, 2023 by Olivia M Contini
Oranges and Lemons...
Mary Contini's Orange and Lemon Salad
Posted January 25, 2023 by Cheese
V&C Secrets from an Italian Table - Friarielli
Do you want to know what this motley crew were up to? Up to no good springs to mind!
Posted January 11, 2023 by Cheese
Mary Contini's Bitter Salad with Puntarelle
Using bitter leaves gives a more robust salad, so it needs a robust dressing to go with it...
Posted November 17, 2021 by Cheese
Asparagus and Guanciale Carbonara
Weekend dinner plans are sorted with this recipe for Scottish Asparagus and Guanciale Carbonara from Mary Contini. Asparagus freshly arrived in store or order online for delivery early next week.
Posted April 17, 2021 by Cheese
Salt Cod Baccalà
Learn how to cook salt cod Baccalà
Posted November 25, 2020 by Cheese
Cotechino, Lenticchie and Mostarda di Frutta
Learn how to cook this traditional Italian winter dish.
Posted November 05, 2020 by Cheese
Le Dolcezze di Nanni
The best Panforte and Amaretti we've tasted, from another small, family-run supplier in Italy.
Posted November 03, 2020 by Cheese
Gorgonzola DOP Dolce
Why this world class cheese will always be our most highly recommended, plus a recipe from Mary Contini.
Posted November 03, 2020 by Cheese
V&C Natural Italian Honey from Gualdani
Our full range of diverse Honey from family run Gualdani beekeepers in Italy just in.
Posted November 03, 2020 by Cheese
Mary Contini's papardelle with beef cheek ragu
This delicious meal is ideal for these cold, dark January evenings
Posted January 15, 2020 by Cheese
Mary Contini's Cock-a Leekie Soup
Winter is well and truly upon us which means one thing... it is soup season!
Posted November 07, 2019 by Cheese
Mary Contini's steak salad
Mary Contini teaches how to make steak salad
Posted October 12, 2019 by Cheese
Mary Contini's Pasta and Potato Soup
Mary Contini teaches how to make Pasta and Potato Soup, a childhood favourite of hers
Posted October 07, 2019 by Cheese
Mary Contini's Bumble Crumble
Autumn is firmly upon us now, and that means it is crumble season...!
Posted September 30, 2019 by Cheese