Italian recipes
Italian cooking is all about taking quality ingredients and cooking them simply. Learn from the nation who brought pizza and pasta to our tables and eat like an Italian tonight.
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'Nduja recipes
’Nduja risotto with burnt lemon honey
This simple fiery ’nduja risotto is brought to life with a bittersweet charred lemon honey. It’s interesting, unusual and addictive!...
Weekly pasta
Penne all’arrabbiata
Penne all’arrabbiata is a classic pasta dish and is proof that a few good ingredients can create greatness. It hails...
Winter pasta recipes
Short rib ragù with pappardelle
A slow-cooked ragù is always a joy to cook – and fills the kitchen with its amazing aroma as it...
Quick pasta recipes
Harissa, mascarpone and basil rigatoni
This speedy, veggie pasta has just six ingredients but heavily delivers on fiery, creamy goodness. It’s a winner for a...
Spinach recipes
Gennaro Contaldo’s cheesy spinach terrine
Gennaro Contaldo’s cheesy spinach terrine (sformato di spinaci) makes a versatile lunch or light supper dish. Cut off a cheesy,...
April seasonal recipes
Gennaro Contaldo’s asparagus carbonara
Gennaro Contaldo gives classic carbonara a spring makeover with the addition of asparagus. “A classic carbonara is loved the world...
Midweek meal recipes
Pasta alla sorrentina
This delicious, easy pasta recipe is inspired by gnocchi alla sorrentina, a crowd-pleasing dish from Sorrento in the Campania region...
Homemade pasta recipes
Silk handkerchief pasta with dill, brown butter and lemon
Fresh egg pasta dough works just as well with wholewheat flour – why not try it out with these silk...
Slow cooked beef recipes
Leftover beef ragù rigatoni
This ragù is made with leftover roast brisket, making it speedy to put together and meltingly tender. Start this recipe...
Ragù recipes
Lamb ragù
Slow-cooked lamb shoulder makes the perfect base for a rich and meaty sauce for pasta. It can be made a...
30-minute meal recipes
Tagliatelle with lamb meatballs and artichokes
This easy tagliatelle with lamb meatballs is made extra tender with an olive and garlic paste – the oils in...
Classic soup recipes
Ribollita
Ribollita is a hearty Tuscan bean soup thickened with stale bread. Chef Dara Klein shares her family recipe, a staple...
Best of the best recipes
Best of the best lasagne
A saucy, slow-cooked, meaty ragù enhanced by a rich, cheesy brown-butter bechamel and layered between al dente pasta sheets with...
Italian dessert recipes
Bonet (Italian chocolate and amaretti pudding)
Bonet is a classic Piedmontese dessert showcasing two of the region’s favourite things – chocolate and amaretti biscuits. Gently cooked...
Christmas recipes from around the world
Bicerin (Italian coffee and chocolate drink)
Bicerin is a hot drink from Turin, Italy. A layer of espresso is topped with a layer of melted chocolate...
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