Aubergine & chilli tagliolini

Taglioni is a thin, flat ribbon pasta, similar to tagliatelle. If you can’t find it, use linguine for this vegetarian pasta dish instead

Beefy melanzane parmigiana

Try a meaty take on the traditional Italian aubergine bake by adding rich beef ragu. Top with mascarpone, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese

Creamy polenta & mushroom ragout

Parmesan polenta topped with a rich mushroom mix and melting Taleggio cheese makes for a vegetarian main with a difference

Orecchiette with anchovies & purple sprouting broccoli

This humble southern Italian dish spiked with chilli and lemon juice is topped with fried breadcrumbs for added crunch

Baked conchiglioni with sausage, sage & butternut squash

Melting fontina cheese, rich truffle oil and a creamy squash and Parmesan sauce turn these stuffed pasta shells into an indulgent dinner

Venetian duck ragu

Cinnamon adds complexity to this slow-cooked pasta sauce, which goes perfectly with large tubular paccheri pasta, or ribbons of pappardelle

Italian sausage & chestnut pasta

A mix of sausagemeat and chestnut chunks creates a rich and nutty pasta sauce, lifting this from an everyday dish to something special

Shaved pear, cheese & bresaola salad

A rustic salad with cured beef, blue cheese and chicory teamed sweet pears, and dressed in a red wine vinaigrette

Margherita risotto balls

These deep-fried, arancini patties, made with tomato arborio rice, have moreish melting mozzarella cheese middles.

Baked marrow amatriciana

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Marrow has a mild flavour, so pep it up with a punchy Italian tomato sauce with bacon, chilli and thyme