Spicy pasta soup

Rustle up an Italian-style minestrone soup and individual tarts using ingredients from your storecupboard

Italian tuna balls

A superhealthy twist on a family favourite that can be served with spaghetti or squashed flat and cooked as burgers

Italian turkey toasties

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Mid week cooking doesn’t have to be boring. This simple Italian toastie will satisfy everyone’s taste buds

Mediterranean scones

New flavours in an old favourite – great for coffee mornings or an afternoon snack

Onion bacon fougasse

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A traditional flat, leaf-shaped, French bread – similar to the Italian focaccia. It cooks in just 15 minutes

Ursula’s pumpkin pasta

Mozzarella and pumpkin liven up pasta in this delicious Italian recipe by Ursula Ferrigno

Strawberry & tarragon panna cotta

The delicate green herb adds a subtle fragrant twist to these dainty Italian desserts with set cream and berries

Creamy barley & squash risotto

Barley is cheaper and lighter than Italian risotto rice, you can add all the liquid at once and it’s really hard to overcook

Penne with chorizo & broccoli

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Fuse Italian pasta with spicy, Spanish paprika sausage in this midweek supper with greens and cream cheese

Garlic chilli focaccia

A cheat’s side dish that uses traditional Italian bread topped with a garlic, chilli and parsley butter

Green salad with olive dressing

A simple, Italian-inspired side salad to serve with rustic bakes, meat or fish

Veal escalopes wrapped with prosciutto, sage & lemon (saltimbocca)

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This classic Italian recipe for veal means ‘jump in the mouth’ – serve it with crusty bread to mop up the delicious pan juices