Category : Italian
Everybody knows an Italian meal by its flavour, aroma and pasta influences. It doesn’t matter whether it is a plain pizza to a sublime bolognaise, this cuisine has the lot. This cuisines recipes have to be a favourite in the western world for their ease in preparation to amazing flavours. One of the main points of Italian cuisine is that most recipes contain very few ingredients but packs such a superb flavour. Furthermore even the hardest looking recipes Homemade Pasta and Pizza Dough are very simple. Our most popular recipes at present are, Pasta with salmon and Spaghetti Carbonara not to mention the classic Osso Buco.
Pork and Cheese Tortellini
Pork and Cheese Tortellini is a simple make in advance and pop in the freezer meals. The tortellini are surprisingly easy to prepare and take...
Quick Caprese Salad
Quick Caprese Salad is a refreshing filling salad side dish from beautiful Italy. The main ingredients are mozzarella and ripe tomatoes, two old friends. This...
Ham and Penne in a Creamy Sauce
Ham and Penne in a Creamy Sauce is a one pot dish that is ready before you know it. I make this using leftover ham...
Pizza Rolls
Pizza Rolls Recipe are a superb picnic essential but also ideal for snacks as a main dish. These are so simple to make, even I...
Pasta with Pesto
Pasta with Pesto is a remarkable dish that doesn’t take long to prepare but is so full of flavour. The simple basil pesto recipe takes...
Tomato and Chilli Bruschetta
Tomato and Chilli Bruschetta is a perfect idea for a meal whether it be for 2 people or a dozen. The moist tomatoes with with...
Homemade Tomato Passata
Homemade Tomato Passata is a base for so many great Italian dishes. It could be a sauce for a pizza base to a number of...
Pasta with Courgettes
Pasta with courgettes is a love recipe that is a vegetarian delight. The texture of the courgettes /zucchini with the smooth sauce and al dente...
Cheeky Cheese and Tomato Pizza
Cheeky Cheese and Tomato Pizza is as good as it sounds. This recipe is very simple even when making your own dough. I like to...
Chicken and Mushroom Tagliatelle
Chicken and Mushroom Tagliatelle is a simple, fast Italian dish that is perfect for singles and families. It is full of amazing flavours and has...
Olive Tomato and Pesto Pasta
Olive Tomato and Pesto Pasta is a very lovely vegetarian and vegan dish that is full of colour and flavour. Serve as a main dish...
Homemade Minestrone Soup
Homemade Minestrone Soup is a dish that brings back childhood memories of cold days. Especially that feeling when you get home and smell the soup....
Beautiful Bolognaise and Rigatoni
Beautiful Bolognaise and Rigatoni is a Italian family dish that I cook regularly during the colder months. It has all of the essential requirements of...
Tasty Tomato Pesto
Tasty Tomato Pesto is a quick Italian vegetarian recipe. It’s so full of flavour, you will end up making more and more. I try to...
Meaty Lasagne
Meaty Lasagne is a perfect dish all year round. I serve this Italian recipe as a main dish during the cold months with garlic bread...
Ham, Asparagus and Cheese Pizza
Ham, Asparagus and Cheese Pizza is a big fav in my house. The family love it and it is ideal for picnics, and lunch boxes...
Chicken in Mushroom Sauce
Chicken in Mushroom Sauce served on a bed of tagliatelle is a favourite in this house. Whenever we have chicken at the weekend, I use...
Tomato Bruschetta
Tomato Bruschetta is a mild refreshing starter and canape that are ideal for all occasions. Perfect for family and friend gatherings such as Christmas, Thanksgiving,...
Ultimate Lasagne
Ultimate Lasagne is a perfect mix of beef, pasta, cheeses and passata that create a mouth-watering Italian dish. I make this ahead of time and...
Pea Soup with Whipped Cream
Pea Soup with Whipped Cream is a tasty European soup that is so easy to cook and ready within 20 minutes. You can substitute vegetable...
Chicken and Spinach Cannelloni
Chicken and Spinach Cannelloni is a simple Italian recipe that I saw on tv and tried. It is a very easy Italian dish to cook...
Pasta with Tuna and Olives
Pasta with Tuna and Olives is a quick and easy meal that packs a lot of flavour. It’s ideal for family meals when time is...
Homemade Ham and Mushroom Pizza
Homemade Ham and Mushroom Pizza used to be first on the Italian takeaway menu. Until I learnt how easy it is to make my own...
Super Easy Spaghetti Bolognese
Super Easy Spaghetti Bolognese is what it says. It is so easy to cook that even I can do it perfectly every time. When the...
Perfect Pea Soup
Perfect Pea Soup is an amazing recipe that is ideal all year round. This is an ancient Italian / Greek recipe. However, pour it into...
Mums Tiramisu
My Mums Tiramisu has become a firm family favourite over the years for good reason. The soft sponge fingers with the kick of strong coffee...
Creamy Chicken Tagliatelle
Creamy Chicken Tagliatelle is a simple family meal that everybody enjoys. The simple combination of the moist chicken breast, perfect tagliatelle and lovely creamy sauce...
Mushroom, Bacon and Fennel Pasta
Mushroom, Bacon and Fennel Pasta is one of my favourites recipes. The bacon, mushroom and pasta go so well together but add fennel and so...
Prawn and Saffron Risotto
Prawn and Saffron Risotto is a favourite Italian recipe of my husband. The lovely rice with amazing colour and flavour mixed with the pink king...
Amazing Osso Buco
Amazing Osso Buco is a classic Italian dish for the Lombardy region. The slow cooked Veal shanks are perfectly cooked and fall off the bone....
Simple Seafood Pizza
When I want a fast food a Simple Seafood Pizza is the perfect recipe. This quick Italian dish combines the benefit of using a fresh...