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Classic spinach & ricotta lasagne

The ultimate comfort food.

17 vegetarian lasagne recipes

Comfort food.

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Olympic food ideas

Party platter picks, Italian classics, and Aussie faves for your Winter Olympics watch party.

37 decadent Italian desserts

Buon appetito!

mushroom risotto recipes with parmesan in a white pan

42 risotto recipes: oven baked & traditional

A ridiculously versatile rice dish.

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Mushroom and parmesan risotto

The flavours in this risotto will have you coming back for seconds.

chicken pesto pasta with cherry tomatoes in bowls

Chicken pesto pasta with tomatoes

You'll love the ease with which this tasty meal can be thrown together.

24 tiramisu recipes for easy entertaining

We just can't get enough!

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Maggie Beer’s tiramisu with prunes and vino cotto

A sophisticated take on the classic Italian dessert.

Fettuccine alfredo

For those evenings when you want great food with minimum effort.

Limoncello tiramisu with passionfruit curd

Bring some Mediterranean flair to your next gathering.

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Air fryer pizza supreme

Because who doesn't love pizza night!

Affogato with candied walnuts on a yellow tray

Affogato with candied hazelnuts

Italian cooking is known for its ability to deliver delicious flavours, sometimes with only a handful of ingredients, as this classic dessert demonstrates.

Tiramisu torte

Imagine a classic tiramisu layered on top of another tiramisu and then coated in delicious mascarpone frosting, and you'll still only just comprehend the marvel that is this tiramisu torte.

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Mushroom arancini

You won't be able to get enough of these.

Pink sauce pasta

Also known as rose pasta, it's a creamy, dreamy weeknight wonder.

Quick & easy minestrone & ravioli soup

A healthy and delicious twist on the classic minestrone stew.

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Slow cooker beef ragu

A hearty pasta dish that elevates an economical cut of meat like gravy beef (shin) through slow cooking. Best of all, this recipe includes instructions for the slow cooker AND the oven.

Slow cooker lamb ragu

Ragù to riches! This versatile dish is perfect for entertaining.

Slow cooker spinach & ricotta lasagne

A vegie twist on the classic meal.

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Porchetta with roast pears

The perfect centrepiece to feed a crowd.

15 fabulous cannelloni recipes

Plates are bound to come back empty.

Pasta alla vodka

A speedy dinner idea for solo diners.

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Plate of double-crumbed pork cotoletta with salad

Double-crumbed pork cotoletta with radicchio & orange salad

Our Test Kitchen version of an Italian-style schnitzel.

Pizza dough recipe & basic tomato sauce

Once you've made your own pizza dough you'll never go back to ready-made bases.

37 delicious ways to use pesto in your recipes

There is something special about pesto.

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7 of the best pasta makers for creating delicious Italian dishes at home

The perfect home-made pasta is easier than you think.

Classic beef lasagne

This classic Italian pasta bake is the ultimate comfort food.

How to make passata in your slow cooker

The beautiful base to so many dishes.

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One pot pasta

A fresh and easy spaghetti that cooks in just 15 minutes!

28 of our favourite risoni pasta recipes

Plus how to cook risoni.

Air fryer chocolate cannoli

Crisp and golden pastry filled with Nutella cream.

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Pappardelle with tomatoes, basil, ricotta and olives

A quick and easy dinner idea.

Pasta puttanesca

With a rich and salty sauce of anchovies, olives, tomatoes and capers, this spaghetti dish has all the hallmarks of southern Italian cuisine.

Stromboli

You'll love this Italian American rolled pizza.

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Aperol spritz

The perfect cocktail to sip on a warm summer afternoon.

Lemon & ricotta-filled zucchini flowers

They're coated in tempura batter and fried.

Burrata salad with crunchy bread, zucchini & mint dressing

The ultimate salad for summer entertaining.

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19 hearty beef lasagne recipes

A classic Italian lasagne is always a hit when catering for a family and friends.

Shell pasta with fresh corn, anchovies & pecorino

Shell pasta with corn, anchovies & pecorino

An easy, cheesy weeknight dinner.

Beef, spinach & ricotta lasagne

A family favourite with extra veggies.

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Baked gnocchi and meatballs

The whole family will love this quick and easy gnocchi and meatball tray bake.

Asparagus & fetta frittata

Breakfast, lunch or dinner - a fresh frittata is sure to deliver.

Spaghetti carbonara

This spaghetti carbonara recipe requires just a few ingredients. It's low in effort and high in flavour.

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Panettone custards with macadamia toffee

A delicious way to re-invent leftover panettone at Christmas.

Chocolate panforte

An Italian Christmas tradition.

Chicken carbonara pasta bake

This creamy chicken pasta bake is the perfect midweek meal for the whole family.

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Easy slow-cooker bolognese sauce

Let dinner take care of itself.

Julie Goodwin’s chicken cacciatore

A budget-friendly dinner idea.

10 of the best gift experiences for the foodie in your life

These will fill their cup along with their stomach.

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Garlic prawn pasta

Take your weeknight pasta to a new level with this quick, easy and delicious recipe.

Air fryer frittata carbonara

When two favourites combine.

Traditional Italian minestrone soup

Get cosy on the couch with a hot bowl of this Italian soup.

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Bacon and egg cheesy crust pizza

Topped with bacon and egg, the only question is: will you make it for breakfast, lunch or dinner?

Fetta and capsicum pasta bake

This colourful, vegetarian dinner-for-one uses red, green and yellow capsicum.

Roasted pumpkin risotto

So much flavour!

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Our best spaghetti bolognese

This dinner winner never fails to delight both young and old in the family.

Oven-baked risotto with chicken, rocket and tomato

A one-pan risotto recipe ideal for busy weeknights.

Mixed mushroom ragù with lentils

A hearty, meat-free slow cooker recipe.

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Fried harissa-stuffed green olives

They'll be a hit at your next party! As will the lemon and fennel seed aioli.

Creamy carbonara

A delicious dinner for one cooked in 15 minutes - what's not to love?

Slow cooker meatballs

A set-and-forget recipe for busy days and lazy nights.

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Creamy baked shell pasta

Nothing says comfort food quite like a creamy pasta bake!

Pulled beef ragu with spaghetti

Served over perfectly cooked pasta, this is the ultimate bowl of comfort food.

Baked ziti

An impressive, layered pasta bake.

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Spaghetti marinara

Seafood and eat it!

Tuscan roast potatoes

These crispy roast potatoes make for a delicious side.

Slow cooker pork and fennel meatball pasta

The pork and fennel meatballs are served atop a blend of spaghetti and zoodles, making this a lower carb option.

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Pumpkin, capsicum and fetta stuffed mushrooms

A delicious dinner party starter. Or serve with salad for a meat-free dinner.

50/50 Bolognese

Lentils are added to the beef mince in this delicious spaghetti bolognese.

A pot of beef stew topped with dumplings

Beef stew recipes and more!

Give these flavourful slow-cooked stews a try! Serve them with bread. mash or dumplings to mop up all the gravy.

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Pork, sopressa and kale pesto pasta

Make this budget-friendly pesto pasta the next time you're stuck on what to cook.

Spaghettini niçoise

An economical and satisfying pasta dish, perfect for any night of the week.

Tray of pumpkin risotto with a baked camembert in middle

Baked pumpkin, sage and camembert risotto

We baked a whole wheel of camembert in this decadent pumpkin risotto. Yum!

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Tuscan tomato bread soup

A simple Tuscan soup recipe that's perfect for the cooler weather.

A plate of smoky gnocchi & prosciutto skewers

Smoky gnocchi and prosciutto skewers

This easy skewer recipe is perfect for family gatherings.

Open parcels of easy oven-baked mushroom gnocchi.

Easy oven-baked mushroom gnocchi parcels

A simple oven-baked recipe made with store-bought gnocchi.

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Cheesy gnocchi French onion soup

A simple weeknight dinner that uses store-bought gnocchi.

Deep-pan pepperoni pizza

Who knew you could make pizza in the slow-cooker? We did! Here's our easier-than-ever spin using store-bought pizza dough and sauce.

Pumpkin rotolo with sage butter sauce

Rotolo is a pasta dish that's not nearly as well known as it should be, given how delicious it is. Lasagne sheets are used to make a filled roll that's either wrapped and boiled, or baked in sauce.