Italian

Serve this fresh and nutritious tomato salsa with corn chips or atop crusty toasted sourdough, bruschetta-style. It is even more delicious when topped with crumbled feta.

In southern Italy and Sicily this dish is called braciole and in the northern regions it is called involtini; our version of this classic veal dish also has a burst of sage.

A simple but luxurious pasta that makes a wonderful starter or a gorgeous light dinner.

egg-free gluten-free wheat-free Florentines can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Note

Rich and luxurious Italian three-cheese ravioli with brown butter from Australian Women's Weekly.

An Italian soup with fusilli, cannelini beans and parmesan cheese.

Alternatively, the frittata can be made in a 24cm/9½-inch non-stick ovenproof frying pan, cooked, covered, over a medium-low heat for 12 minutes, then transferred to a hot grill (broiler) for 3 minutes or until browned lightly. You will need an ovenproof frying pan if it goes under the grill (or cover the handle with a […]

Add this chilli tuna and lemon linguine to your list of recipes for a quick, healthy mid-week dinner to help you stick to your resolutions.

Cointreau would work well for the liqueur in this recipe, although if you want to keep it booze free, orange juice would also do. Either way, for the amount of time involved the result is deceptively fancy.

A healthy and filling warm lamb sausage and ravioli salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

Do not overwork the dough or it will toughen. Note

This spicy risotto is cooked in a rice cooker for minimum effort and maximum flavour.

This recipe is good served warm or at room temperature. If not serving immediately, do not toss the ingredients together or the pasta will absorb the dressing. Note

A ricer or mouli, available from kitchenware stores, will give the best result for smooth potato puree and therefore a lighter gnocchi. Burnt butter and sage sauce is an easy and delicious accompaniment.

Reserve some of the fronds from the fennel before slicing and sprinkle over the pizzas to serve. You can use sour cream instead of crème fraîche.

if you can’t find orecchiette pasta, replace it with penne. Note

On a cold winter evening, especially in the middle of the week, there's nothing like a warm, creamy pasta bake to fill your family up.

Recipe is not suitable to freeze. If clams aren’t available, replace them with pipis. Fish stock can be used instead of vegetable stock. Note

Fresh pasta helps make this fettuccine marinara a seriously quick dish to put together, yet it's bursting with flavour from the seafood and saffron.

Serving ideas; drizzle with olive oil, and serve with thick slices of warm toast. Note

It's important not to overcrowd the turkey, fennel and lemon in the baking dish so they cook evenly and caramelise.

Cheese lover? This recipe is absolutely the one for you. Flavoursome gorgonzola, nutty parmesan, and creamy bocconcini are Italian favourites and are calling your name!

This tender veal ragu is full of the flavours of the Mediterranean with artichokes, lemon and black olives.

A quick and easy vegetarian pizza for Italian food lovers, you can add any vegetables you prefer to this recipe.

Rich, chocolatey tiramisu cake with mascarpone cream and plump, fresh raspberries makes a fine end to a special dinner.

Funnily enough, the artichoke is actually a variety of thistle. The silky smooth heart of this plant works wonderfully when marinated and served as part of an anti pasta platter.

You can use yellow squash instead of the yellow zucchini, if you like. Note

Crispy haloumi, spinach and tomato party pizzas that are great for sharing with family and friends.

Serve with ice-cream instead of yogurt for a quick dessert. If possible, choose freestone peaches (or nectarines) rather than the clingstone variety. You can use any seasonal fruit for this recipe.

Make these lamb & quinoa pizzettas for a delicious party snack or summer lunch.

This deliciously warming soup is packed full of tender shredded pork and hearty beans to create the ultimate Winter comfort meal.

Baby heirloom tomatoes are available from most supermarkets and greengrocers. These pizzas are best made close to serving. Note

Add baby capers and chopped basil the pasta sauce, if liked. Any type of spaghetti can be substituted, if liked. Serve pasta with lemon wedges and basil leaves, if liked. Note

These crunchy Italian biscuits go wonderfully with hot espresso coffee.

Mozzarella can be substituted for the bocconcini; stand 30 minutes before serving. Note

This quick and tasty pasta dish is packed full of flavour and is perfect for a mid week dinner for the family. The combination of crispy proscuitto and tender pumpkin is complemented wonderfully by freshly shaved parmesan cheese.

Similar to ravioli, agnolotti are tiny pillows of pasta stuffed with one of any manner of different fillings. You can buy these already made, sold in cryovac packages, in the refrigerated section of your supermarket or fresh from specialty pasta makers. Note

Pesto, from the verb 'pestare' in Italian, means pounded. Pesto pre-dates tomato sauces. It originates in Roman times.

Made completely from scratch, the dough is the key component to this tasty double-crust pizza.

If you can't get a pre-made marinara mix, your fishmonger will happily make one up for you including all of your favourite seafood. There are no real rules, but select seafood that will hold its shape well, and be careful not to overcook it.

Try this classic Italian dessert with a hazelnut twist.

Dill and salmon are a delicious pair in this easy, creamy risotto.

Use bought small (15cm) pizza bases if you like. Note

Start your day with a delicious egg, mushroom and prosciutto breakfast pizzas.

Also known as ‘bow-tie’ pasta, farfalle is good for this dish. The crinkles of each piece enfold the ricotta and peas for maximum deliciousness. However, you can replace the farfalle with penne or small shells if you want. Note

This cheat's ravioli is easy, light and brimming with summery flavours.

A North Italian vegetable and rice dish cooked in broth to a creamy consistency.

This gluten-free, dairy-free macaroni cheese with peas means nobody needs to miss out on the ultimate comfort food.

Peppery rocket is one of the best things to top a pizza in recent years, and is perfect paired with ham, cherry tomatoes and ricotta on these simple pita pocket pizzas.

Super simple and seriously tasty, this spaghetti with anchovies, olives and rocket is the ideal mid-week dinner.

Perfect for school lunches, picnics or after-school snacks and equally delicious hot or cold, these mini leek and parmesan fritters will always satisfy hungry mouths.

Serve with chopped mint or basil leaves. Note

You can substitute well-drained canned asparagus for the fresh, if desired. Note

Caramelised onion and potato pizza is delicious as is, but you can also add ingredients like olives, proscuitto or cherry tomatoes if you like.

An Italian egg-based dish packed full of capsicum, red onion, potato and chilli.

A traditional veal scaloppine makes for an elegant dish to serve up to guests.

Toss the pasta through the sauce just before serving, as it will soak up all the sauce if tossed too early. Either swiss brown, flat or oyster mushrooms can be used instead of the button mushrooms.

The irresistible flavours of juicy artichokes, green olives and capers make this home-made pizza a dinner favourite.

We used anchovy-stuffed olives, but any variety of large green stuffed olives can be substituted. Note

Regular extra virgin olive oil and ½ teaspoon finely grated lemon rind can be substituted for lemon-infused olive oil. Note

Simple, tasty and hardly any washing up!

This bread is best made on day of serving. Note

Pasta and pippies are a delicious combination, this dish is loaded with both, plus prawns, mussels, white fish, parsley and lemon.

We used a Granny Smith apple in this recipe. You will also need one medium overripe banana for this recipe. Keeping time: 1 day. Note

Zuppa primavera is a hearty Italian soup with farfalle pasta and asparagus.

Toast fingers can be made the day before and stored in an airtight container. The tomato and cheese can be chopped the day before, and placed in separate small bowls, covered with plastic wrap and stored in the fridge. Parsley should be chopped and fingers assembled just before serving. Note

A rich and creamy herb and garlic chicken with gnocchi from Australian Women's Weekly.

This is a great pasta dish to cook for friends; it's quick and easy to make and always tastes delicious.

We think salsa verde is just as good as pesto, and deserving of far more attention. It's not a spicy Mexican type salsa, but Italian, with a zesty, herbaceous, lemony flavour that goes well with fish and simple meat dishes. It compliments the kingfish beautifully.

Chicken, spinach and ricotta cannelloni makes a great weekend lunch to share. A piping bag filled with the chicken mixture will make filling the cannelloni tubes really easy.

Eggplant and pesto baked pasta

These little pastries are a great way to use up leftover bolognese sauce. All you need is a few sheets of shortcrust pastry and an egg.

Gremolata is a condiment made with a garlic, herb and lemon zest base. It adds real zing to a meat dish like osso buco and cuts through the richness. Gremolata can be made a day or two ahead and kept in the fridge.

Shoulder is a great cut for a recipe like this Italian braised pork as it stays tender and moist without being fatty. Ask your butcher to bone, roll and tie the cut for you.

In this flavour-packed dish, the richness of the salmon and creamy sauce, is complemented by a zesty squeeze of lime and fresh herbs.

Spaghetti and meatballs might be considered the classic of the genre, but fettuccine does the job just as well. In fact, given that there's more pasta for the sauce to stick to, some would say even better.

Gnocchi with caramelised pumpkin & sage sauce

Full of flavour and super quick to put together, this curried macaroni tuna & bean salad makes a great packed lunch as well.

An Italian pasta salad of warm agnolotti and salmon salad from Australian Women's Weekly.