Creamy, indulgent Bailey’s panna cotta — a boozy dessert that’s impressive yet incredibly simple to make. With a soft, silky texture and the warming flavour of Irish cream liqueur, this panna cotta works for cozy nights, dinner parties or festive occasions throughout the year. Panna cotta is one of the easiest desserts to prepare — … Read more

Polpette al Sugo – juicy Italian meatballs simmered in a rich tomato sauce. This classic recipe is ideal for a family Sunday dinner: straightforward to make, full of flavor, and best served with plenty of crusty bread to soak up every last drop of sauce (fare la scarpetta!). Polpette come in many regional variations. Some … Read more

How to make a classic Italian Anchovy pizza with capers, also known as Pizza Napoli. This simple, flavour-packed recipe uses our best homemade pizza dough and includes tips so you can make it perfectly at home for your next pizza night. This post was first published on October 12th 2017 and has been updated since. … Read more

Smooth and creamy Panettone Ice Cream filled with festive flavours. This no-churn recipe takes only about 10 minutes to prepare and yields a rich, velvety ice cream with a seasonal twist. Panettone is a holiday classic and delicious eaten by the slice with coffee or prosecco. It’s also perfect for transforming into desserts like Panettone … Read more

The most delicious Vegetarian Baked Ziti made with a creamy tomato sauce, plenty of it, bell peppers, spinach and topped with bubbling melted mozzarella. This baked pasta is easy to prepare ahead and perfect for busy weeknights. There’s nothing more comforting than a big dish of baked pasta, and this vegetarian baked ziti checks all … Read more

Pan di Spagna — a delicate, light and airy Italian sponge cake made from just four simple ingredients: flour, corn starch, eggs and sugar. This classic Italian sponge is easy to prepare and forms the base for many traditional desserts such as Zuccotto and Cassata. Pan di Spagna is one of Italy’s best-known sponge cakes. … Read more

Pipi e Patati is a classic Calabrian dish of peppers, crispy potatoes and onions. Rustic and full of flavour, it works wonderfully as a side or piled onto crusty white bread for a simple, satisfying meal. Pipi e Patati — as it’s called in the Calabrian dialect — is a beloved everyday recipe across Calabria. … Read more

Orange Chocolate Cantucci Biscuits. Crunchy, sweet Italian cookies studded with melting chocolate chips and bright orange zest — perfect for dunking in small glasses of Vin Santo. This recipe is straightforward and forgiving. These orange chocolate cantucci take under ten minutes to prepare before they go into the oven to be twice-baked until crisp and … Read more

Pan fried gnocchi are soft and fluffy inside and crisp and golden on the outside. These tasty bites are quick and simple to prepare and work perfectly as a side dish, appetizer or snack. They’re fried with olive oil, rosemary, salt and pepper and are easy to adapt to your tastes. The easiest alternative to … Read more