Lamb shank & bean ragu
Lamb shanks that will fall off the bone and melt in your mouth with a flavour-packed bean ragu.
Zucchini and fetta pizza
If you can’t buy char-grilled zucchini, you can make your own. Use a mandoline or vegetable peeler to thinly slice one large zucchini lengthways, then cook the slices on a heated oiled grill plate until browned lightly and tender. Note
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Tomato, beef and pea lasagne
Italian-style tomato, beef and pea lasagne from Australian Women's Weekly.
Veal saltimbocca
Veal saltimbocca is an elegant dish to serve at your next dinner party.
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Veal with salsa verde and potato rösti
Crisp rösti, meltingly soft veal tenderloin and piquant salsa verde together make for a fine dinner indeed.
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Tagliatelle with mushrooms and peppercorn brie
This alluring, creamy, sensational pasta dish fulfils your desire to be amazed with a comforting yet exciting meal experience.
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Peach bellini
Serve up this Italian cocktail at your next party.
Veal chops with gremolata
Tender veals chops slathered with zesty gremolata from Australian Women's Weekly.
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Veal parmigiana
A classic Italian dish popularised in New York by Italian immigrants.
Lemon, pea and ricotta pasta
Fetta cheese can be used in place of the ricotta cheese. If you have some, stir ¹/³ cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves into this recipe. If you don’t have angel hair pasta, you can use thin or regular spaghetti, instead. Note
Veal escalopes with rocket and pistachio pesto
Pesto can be made up to a week ahead and kept, covered, in the refrigerator. Pesto can also be frozen for up to 3 months. Note
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Veal scallopini with mushroom sauce
A classic Italian recipe, veal scallopini, the tender thinly sliced veal is served here with a creamy mushroom sauce.
Tomato, mozzarella and prosciutto salad
A minimalist Italian-style tomato, mozzarella and prosciutto salad from Australian Women's Weekly.
Tomato and basil
Delicious and fresh Italian-style crostino of tomato and basil from Australian Women's Weekly.
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Seafood soup with gremolata
Recipe is not suitable to freeze. Note
Osso buco with olives, basil and anchovies
If you have an electric pressure cooker you won’t need to reduce the heat to stabilise pressure, your cooker will automatically stabilise itself. Always check with the manufacturer’s instructions before using. Recipe suitable to freeze. Note
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Rigatoni bolognese
Rich bolognese sauce, replete with sausage, pork and veal, is perfectly paired with al dente rigatoni tubes.
Italian chicken stew
Delight in this warming, hearty Italian inspired hotpot with juicy chicken, delicious vegies and plenty of filling, fibre-filled beans. The fennel adds a nice aniseed flavour, but is not overpowering.
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Cottage cheese lasagne
The lasagne can be made a day ahead; store, covered, in the refrigerator. Note
Pesto, artichoke and prosciutto pizza
All the ingredients for this pizza can be picked up from your local delicatessen, making it the ultimate in tasty convenient cooking.
Pork ragu with pappardelle
This classic Italian pasta dish of pork ragu with pappardelle is complimented beautifully with fresh fennel to create a warming Winter dish for the whole family.
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Gnocchi with three cheeses
These classic little Italian dumplings are delicious in a rich creamy three-cheese sauce.
Florentines
You can use pretty much any combination of nuts and glacé fruits for the florentines as long you substitute weight for weight. Note
Italian sausage and three-cheese lasagne
A delicious and flavourful Italian sausage and three-cheese lasagne.
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Tuna, olive and rocket pasta
The mealy of Mediterranean flavours make this an incredibly fresh and satisfying dish.
Orecchiette bolognese
Bolognese sauce, known in Italian as ragù alla bolognese, is a meat-based sauce originating from Bologna, Italy
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Pasta with capers and anchovies
Some nights you just feel like something simple, satisfying and full of clear, bright flavours. This pasta with capers and anchovies fits the bill.
Polenta chips with prosciutto roast tomatoes
Polenta is the bread of northern Italy, particularly around Venice. One of nature's 'good' carbohydrates, it is extremely versatile; for this recipe it can be kept refrigerated and fried just when required.
Orecchiette boscaiola
Boscaiola sauce is a creamy mushroom and bacon sauce that is perfect for a pasta dish designed to tempt even the fussiest of palates. It's great served on orecchiette as the sauce clings to the big pasta ears, making every mouthful delicious.
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Chilled cuttlefish spaghettini with chilli and herbs
Ask the fishmonger to clean the cuttlefish for you. Note
Cheat’s tuna and pea risotto
Arborio rice is traditionally used in Italian risotto to produce its characteristic creamy texture. It is available in the rice section of supermarkets.
Asparagus and goat’s cheese party pizzas
Serve slices of this moreish pizza at your next party and watch as they quickly disappear.
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Hearty lasagne
Lasagne is always a satisfying dish. A lovely slosh of red wine and the addition of mushrooms make this recipe particularly hearty. No one will go hungry tonight.
Roast beef pizza
Roast beef pizza. Yes indeed. Suspend your disbelief at least until you try this brilliant example of British and Italian fusion, complete with horseradish, brought to you by Woman's Day.
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Lemon meringues
It's one of those classic pairings, like cookies and cream or peanut butter and chocolate. These lemon meringues will suit everyone, from sweet-tooth lovers to those of us who appreciate something with a little more zest.
Osso buco with artichoke and lemon
Osso buco is another term that butchers use for veal shin, usually cut into 3cm to 5cm thick slices. Serve this osso buco with artichoke and lemon on a pile of creamy polenta for a comforting winter meal.
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Quince crostata
This Italian tart with sour cream pastry and a sweet quince jam filling is wonderfully simple to make and delicious to eat.
Roasted beetroot and feta pizza
For a fresh, fabulous and easy mid-week dinner you can't go past these roasted beetroot, feta and rocket pitta bread pizzas. They're easy to throw together and simply delicious.
Mini meatloaves Italian-style
These mini chicken meatloaves are studded with pine nuts and wrapped in prosciutto, bringing Italian flavours to an old favourite. If there are any left after dinner, they make a great lunchbox treat the next day.
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Walnut and ricotta stuffed figs
Fresh, plump figs stuffed with nuts and cheese and then baked. Finish this gorgeous walnut and ricotta stuffed figs recipe with a drizzle of warm caramel sauce for a luscious dessert.
Beef lasagne
This classic Italian dish is pure comfort food with layers upon layers of melted cheese, pasta and hearty beef mince.
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Marinated baby bocconcini with prosciutto
If you're looking for a simple, tasty and appealing platter for a party then marinated baby bocconcini with prosciutto is your friend. Salty meat wrapped around mild, sweet cheese and spiked with basil. Perfect.
Potato and herb pizzas
Look away, paleo devotees! Our ancestors would never have indulged in this decadent carb-on-carb fest, but we're sure glad we can. This potato and rosemary pizza served with a herb dressing is so wonderful you won't want to share.
Spinach scrambled eggs
Spinach and eggs are a fabulous combination, the earthiness of the spinach lifts the delicate flavour of scrambled eggs to new heights.
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Bruschetta with eggplant and olive topping
One of the most popular Italian antipasti - perfect for platters and sharing plates.
Tuscan bean soup (ribollita)
This Italian staple is brimming with fresh vegies and mouthwatering bacon. Dip thick slices of ciabatta into the thick broth for a warm, healthy meal.
Pork and veal meatballs with mushroom sauce
Pork and veal are the ideal combination if you're aiming to make tender, delectable little meatballs. Smothered in mushroom sauce and served on a bed of fettuccine, they're bound to become a firm family favourite.
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Bean and merguez soup with gremolata
Dinner doesn't get much more multicultural than this. With mergeuz sausages originating in North Africa and the traditional Milanese gremolata you'll go round the world with just one mouthful.
Capsicum and pancetta with cellentani
A delicious meal of capsicum and pancetta stirred through cellentani, a spiralled macaroni pasta. Quick and nutritious.
Shaved fennel and parmesan salad
Nutty parmesan is the perfect accompaniment to fresh, crisp sliced fennel.
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Char-grilled veal with tomato, capers and basil
Keep everyone happy with hearty veal and tasty vegies that the whole family will love. There's no need to tell them it only took 30 minutes to make.
Garlic chilli pasta
A quick and easy garlic chilli pasta, perfect for those nights when you need to throw something together really quickly.
Pasta with salmon roe and chervil
Elegant and delicate without sacrificing flavour, this angel hair pasta with salmon roe and chervil is a great dinner party or lunch party recipe.
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Mixed garlic mushrooms
Really, you can add any mushroom you like to this dish, and all mushroom lovers will have a favourite or three they can't go past. Mixed garlic mushrooms is an earthy, garlicky dish to savour.
Risi e bisi
A classic of the northern Italian city of Venice, risi e bisi has the rather boring name of rice and peas, when translated into English. Happily it tastes just as good.
Prosciutto-wrapped bocconcini
These tiny prosciutto wrapped bocconcini are bound to become a go-to recipe when you need something to pass around at parties, as they're completely adorable as well as delicious.
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Classic risotto
Also known as Risotto Milanese, this classic risotto is traditionally served with Osso Buco but makes also a great simple dinner on its own.
Goat cheese and garlic bruschetta
Bruschetta is one of those classic dishes that's welcome at just about any meal, from a late breakfast to a late night snack. This garlicky goat's cheese version is a creamy, tasty winner.
Oven-baked risotto with Italian sausages
This oven-baked risotto with spicy Italian sausages is one of those fabulous one-pot, no fuss recipes that make mid-week dinners a pleasure rather than an ordeal.
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Prawns and fetta in garlic tomato sauce
This is a real crowd-pleaser of a dish, hot, garlicky prawns with fetta in a rich tomato sauce. Serve with a crisp green salad on the side, and lots of crusty bread for mopping up the sauce.
Spaghetti with zucchini and tomato
This fresh, protein-packed pasta with zucchini, tomato and ricotta is an easy, tasty mid-week dinner that makes it easy to stick to your meat-free quotient.
Pesto spaghettini
Spaghettini is just spaghetti cut finer, and it makes a wonderful base for this vibrant freshly made pesto sauce. The more strands of pesto-coated pasta there are in every mouthful, the better.
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Tomato, olive and anchovy pasta
Garganelli are little pasta squares rolled into a tube, which can be ridged or smooth. We chose ridged garganelli for this tomato, olive and anchovy pasta as the little ridges help the sauce cling to each piece.
Pappardelle with chicken and creamy mushroom sauce
Quick and easy as it is, this pappardelle with chicken and creamy mushroom sauce makes a surprisingly luxurious dinner for a dish that's verging on a store-cupboard classic.
Asparagus, bacon and parmesan tortiglioni
No time to make lasagne? Try this fantastic and easy asparagus, bacon and parmesan tortiglioni.
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Bitter lettuce salad
This simple little bitter lettuce salad is the perfect side dish to serve with rich stews and pies.
Linguine with tuna, lemon and rocket
This is one of those throw-it-together-in-a-flash recipes that come in super handy mid-week, when you're flat-out but still want to eat well. Linguine with tuna, lemon and rocket is a classic pantry special.
Baked tortellini and vegetables
Cheese and spinach tortellini baked in tomato pasta sauce with mushroom, zucchini and tomato.
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Veal and eggplant parmigiana
Rich eggplant and tender veal make this parmigiana recipe an enduring classic, fresh sage and bocconcini finish the dish beautifully. This is one of those dishes that quickly become a firm family favourite.
Baked pumpkin and spinach risotto
Pumpkin, spinach and toasted pine nuts go together beautifully in this creamy, filling risotto.
Tomato and marinated bocconcini skewers
These little cherry tomato and marinated bocconcini skewers pack a whole lot of flavour into each tiny bite-sized piece. They're the perfect vegetarian inclusion on a cocktail party menu.
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Lemon polenta biscuits
Sweet, golden and crumbly, these beautiful lemon zest polenta biscuits are brilliant enjoyed with a mug of coffee or tea for a morning or afternoon treat.
Warm gnocchi salad
Olives, artichokes, red onion and basil make sure this warm gnocchi salad is just bursting with colour and flavour. It makes a great lunch, starter or light dinner.
Chocolate almond bread
This crisp, biscotti-style chocolate almond bread makes a satisfying snap when you bite into it. Unless, of course, it's thoroughly dunked in your coffee first.
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Slow-roasted veal breast with soft polenta
Slow-roasting the veal breast with a selection of vegetables adds great flavours to the juices left behind in the pan. Serve this tender, tasty meat on soft polenta with a good splash of the cooking juice.
Chunky vegetable and pasta soup
Heavier on the pasta than a classic minestrone, this soup is an excellent choice on a cold winter's day.
Pasta salad with garlic vinaigrette
A super fast, easy and healthy pasta salad with garlic vinaigrette. The herbs add a lot of flavour to this recipe; purple basil, also known as opal basil, has an intense aroma and longer shelf-life than sweet basil.
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Sardines with tomatoes and caper dressing
Quick, tasty and packed full of goodness, this tasty dish made with sardines and a fragrant caper dressing makes a perfect mid-week dinner dish.
Stracciatella soup
An Italian version of egg drop soup that literally means "little shred", stracciatella is warming, comforting and totally yummy. Best served with crusty bread and a simple salad.
Ricotta and spinach pasta shells
Conchiglioni is the ideal pasta for these ricotta and spinach stuffed pasta shells, but you can use cannelloni in its place.
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Oven-dried tomatoes
You can add a small fresh chilli to each jar if you like your oven-dried tomatoes spicy. Egg tomatoes are perfect for this recipe as they don't have many seeds, but you can use any variety just make sure you choose ripe unblemished tomatoes.
Deli pasta salad
A simple pasta salad with bright Mediterranean flavours; a great light lunch or dinner option.
Creamy pesto chicken with gnocchi
The combination of tender roasted chicken and a creamy pesto sauce goes effortlessly with soft potato gnocchi, creating the ultimate comfort food at home.
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Roasted tomatoes with garlic and herbs
A beautiful side dish for a Mediterranean dinner spread, these garlic and herb roasted tomatoes are wonderfully sweet and juicy.
Spring greens and goat’s cheese pasta
Toasted lemon and garlic breadcrumbs add a topping of crunchy deliciousness to this fresh, minted spring greens and goat's cheese pasta.
