Oven-baked red pepper risotto

An easy version of the Italian rice dish, with none of the stirring. The leftovers are great too

Full English frittata

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This recipe puts a British spin on the traditional Italian classic, but it’s guaranteed to be a winner for brunch

Italian apricot fool

Savour the flavour of this heavenly Italian apricot fool

Herby broccoli

Jazz up a plate of broccoli with a couple of Italian ingredients

Fresh pesto

It takes mere minutes to whip up this homemade Italian sauce – blitz basil, nuts, cheese and garlic then stir into pasta

Pan-fried sea bass with puttanesca sauce & celeriac chips

Posh fish and chips! Team bass with an Italian-inspired tomato sauce and serve celeriac as fries

Easy Italian bean salad

A quick and easy summery salad – ideal for serving with a barbecue spread

Speedy spaghetti with clams

This simple Italian pasta dish uses jars of clams in tomato sauce – a great time-saver

Veggie platter

Alastair Little’s veggie antipasti platter makes an ideal starter course, or to serve with wine and a loaf of crusty bread

Cacciatore chicken

Jazz up chicken breasts with an Italian tomato sauce with rosemary and garlic, baked like a casserole – it's a healthy choice, too

Roast Parmesan parsnips

For a twist on a favourite side dish, coat parsnips in corn and grated Italian cheese to ensure a tasty, crunchy finish

Baked sea bass with fennel

Cook your fish Italian-style with this simple recipe – just six ingredients, but full of Mediterranean flavour