Taleggio tart with walnut pastry

Delicate, nutty pastry provides a perfect backdrop to the creamy filling of this mouthwatering meat-free main course

Nettle gnudi with wild pesto

These Italian dumplings are like light balls of ricotta gnocchi, or the filling for ravioli – use freshly foraged nettles for a simple sauce

Wild garlic butter on music paper bread

This delicate, super-thin bread is inspired by a Sardinian classic, carta di musica – serve with flavoured butter for a special starter or side

New potato & rosemary focaccia

This easy Italian-style loaf is inspired by the classic chip buttie – perfect as an alternative to a dinner party bread basket

Artichoke & olive calzones

These Italian parcels make a great vegetarian weeknight dinner – use a shop-bought bread mix to save time

Pappardelle with rabbit & chestnut ragu

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This is rainy-day comfort food at its best – flat pasta strips tossed with a rich meaty ragu, creamy chestnuts and fragrant orange zest

Torta del Nonna

Give this Tuscan tart a delicious twist by adding dark chocolate to the traditional custard filling and delicate sweet pastry

Acquacotta

This traditional Tuscan soup, which means ‘cooked water’, is served with a poached egg for extra richness – a perfect starter or light lunch

Spaghetti with chilli prawns, salami & gremolata breadcrumbs

Sautée red chillies with garlic, fennel seeds and tomatoes for a delicious and easy pasta sauce base – finish with crunchy parsley breadcrumbs

Avocado panzanella

With just 20 minutes preparation and no cooking time you'll be able to whip up this colourful avocado and bread salad in no time