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An overhead shot of Peperoni Ammollicati (Italian peppers and breadcrumbs) on a white serving plate.

Sides

Peperoni Ammollicati (Peppers and Breadcrumbs)

A small glass of coffee granita topped with whipped cream and a spoon in it.

Italian Desserts

Granita al Caffè con Panna (Coffee Granita)

A close up of Ajvar dip in a blue bowl surrounded by cured meat, cheese, ciabatta bread and olives.

Antipasti

Ajvar (Red Pepper Dip)

Zucchini shrimp pasta salad in a blue and white bowl topped with basil leaves.

Pasta

Zucchini Shrimp Pasta Salad

A Sgroppino cocktail in a flute glass with a slice of lemon on the side.

Drinks

Sgroppino (Lemon Sorbet Cocktail)

Italian lemon sorbet served in a large Amalfi lemon with leaves attached.

Italian Desserts

Amalfi Lemon Sorbet (Sorbetto al Limone)

An overhead shot of Strangolapreti (Italian bread dumplings) on a blue and white plate sitting on a stone work surface.

Gnocchi

Strangolapreti (Bread and Spinach Dumplings)

A breaded veal chop sitting on a plate with a glass and bottle of red wine in the background.

Mains

Costoletta alla Valdostana (Stuffed Breaded Veal)

A select mimosa in a flute glass with prosecco getting poured in.

Drinks

Select Mimosa (Venetian Cocktail)

Tegole Valdostane cookies on a plate with a cappuccino at the side.

Italian Cookies

Tegole Valdostane (Hazelnut and Almond Cookies)

A Hugo spritz cocktail on a light coloured worktop with lemon and mint.

Drinks

Hugo Spritz

A traditional Italian rice salad in a bowl sitting on a rustic stone work top.

Salads

Insalata di Riso (Italian Rice Salad)

A close up of Ricotta al Caffe (ricotta and coffee) in small glasses topped with dark chocolate. The background is stone.

Italian Desserts

Ricotta al Caffè

A close up of a piece of pistachio tiramisu on a plate sitting on a wooden table.

Italian Desserts

Pistachio Tiramisu

Roasted cherry tomato spaghetti in a blue bowl sitting on a wooden background.

Pasta

Roasted Cherry Tomato Spaghetti with Burrata and Nduja

Creamy pistachio pasta on a floral patterned plate topped with guanciale. The background is wooden.

Pasta

Creamy Pistachio Pasta with Crispy Guanciale

Pasta e Patate (potatoes) in a blue speckled bowl with a spoon sitting on a wooden surface.

Pasta

Pasta e Patate (Pasta and Potatoes)

Pastiera Napoletana on a cake stand sitting on a wooden surface with white flowers at the side.

Italian Easter Recipes

Pastiera Napoletana

An overhead shot of cannellini beans, tuna and onion on a white platter.

Salads

Cannellini Bean Salad with Tuna and Tropea Onions

An overhead shot of Pasta and Piselli (peas) in a blue bowl sitting on a wooden surface.

Pasta

Pasta e Piselli (Pasta with Peas)

A mimosa cake on a cake stand with mimosa flowers in the background.

Italian Desserts

Italian Mimosa cake (Torta Mimosa)

An overhead shot of pasta e ceci (psta and chickpeas) in a blue bowl on a wooden surface.

Pasta

Pasta e Ceci (Pasta with Chickpeas)

One slice of lamb lasagna on a plate sitting on a wooden surface.

Pasta

Italian Lamb Lasagna with Pecorino Bechamel

Pistachio pesto in a small round dish sitting on a blue patterned board.

Dips & Pestos

Pistachio Pesto (Pesto di Pistacchi)

Tuna stuffed cherry peppers in a small dish with olives and a glass of wine at the side.

Antipasti

Italian Tuna Stuffed Cherry Peppers

An overhead shot of Crema Fritta (fried custard bites) in a bowl topped with powdered sugar. There's confetti sprinkled around.

Italian Desserts

Crema Fritta (Deep Fried Custard)

Spinach balls on a white serving plate with parmesan cream. One is cut open on a fork.

Sides

Baked Spinach Balls with Parmigiano Cream

An overhead shot of taleggio and mushroom Triangoli pasta in a blue bowl with a butter sauce.

Fresh Pasta

Homemade Triangoli with Mushroom and Taleggio

An overhead shot of roasted fennel pasta in a blue spotted bowl sitting on a rustic wooden surface.

Pasta

Roasted Fennel Pasta with Chilli and Lemon

An overhead shot of a bowl of lemon chicken orzo soup on a wooden surface with crusty bread at the side.

Soups

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

An overhead shot of a lemon roast chicken on a serving plate with arugula and lemon slices at the side.

Mains

Simple Lemon Roast Chicken

Italian Besciamella sauce in a pot with a spoon. The background is wooden.

Sauces & Dressings

Besciamella (Italian Béchamel Sauce)

A red wine poached pear sitting on a bed of Amaretto whipped cream on a small plate, the background is Christmassy.

Christmas

Amaretto Red Wine Poached Pears

A close up of a Cranberry and Prosecco cocktail in a glass with snow and Christmas decorations all around.

Christmas

Christmas Spiced Cranberry and Prosecco Fizz

A side shot of one large egg yolk ravioli on a patterned plate. The ravioli is cut open and egg yolk is running out.

Fresh Pasta

Egg Yolk Ravioli with Spinach and Ricotta

A Christmas table setting with Christmas plates on a wooden table and foliage at the top if the table.

Christmas

Traditional Italian Christmas Foods

An overhead shot of Befanini Tuscan Christmas cookies cut into Christmas shapes on a plate topped with spinkles.

Christmas

Befanini (Tuscan Christmas Cookies)

A mini Panettone dipped in melted chocolate sitting on a snowy Christmas themed surface with Christmas trees at the side.

Christmas

Ice Cream Stuffed Mini Panettone (Cherry and Chocolate)

Cherry chocolate ice cream in an ice cream dish with an ice cream scoop at the side.

Italian Desserts

Amarena Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream

An overhead shot of Agnolotti pasta on a wooden board.

Fresh Pasta

Homemade Agnolotti (step by step)

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