Pasta shells with broccoli & anchovies

A quick, tasty pasta dish that is low fat and a good source of vitamin C and folic acid too

Storecupboard spaghetti puttanesca

An easy spaghetti for all the family that requires little or no shopping

Minestrone in minutes

Whip up a hearty bowl of soup in next to no time, perfect for a quick lunch or warming supper

Cheese & spinach pasties

Teach your kids some pastry skills – and provide a lunchbox filler – with this recipe from CBeebies ‘i can cook’

Mushroom & spinach risotto

Make the time to stir carefully during cooking to make this vegetarian Italian rice pot super creamy

Festive squash jalousie

Perfect for a veggie Christmas Day centrepiece, this easy pie tastes great with all the traditional trimmings

Creamy prawn pasta

A creamy and delicious pasta dish – that’s low-fat, using cre?me fraîche

Roast pumpkin with cream, thyme & Parmesan

This impressive-looking dish makes a wonderful starter for a dinner party

Fiorentina baked pasta

A quick and creamy pasta bake that can be reheated for lunch the next day – if you manage to have any left!

Pappardelle with beef

Wide ribbons of pappardelle are the classic pasta to serve with a meaty sauce – you’re bound to be going back for seconds

Italian cottage pie

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Add a little 'mamma mia' to a beef stew with pancetta and oregano, and a crunchy topping of Parmesan-coated potatoes

Spicy courgettes with saffron risotto

Simple and satisfying – perfect for impressing friends