Browsing Cuisine: Italian

Sole Veronica

Classic Italian dish cooked with sole fillets, grape juice and seeded grapes.

Rich Italian Chicken Casserole

This Italian Chicken Casserole recipe is a cozy and comforting dish that will keep your belly full and your kitchen clean.

Macaroni et Squid Casserole

This is a simple and delicious macaroni and squid casserole recipe. It's the perfect dish for busy weeknight dinners.

Pasta Salad

This simple and delicious pasta salad recipe is perfect for a summer barbecue or potluck. It's quick and easy, and requires only a few ingredients to make.

Lasagne Verdi

A lasagne verdi is a delicious, traditional Italian dish. Learn how to make this lasagna with spinach and ricotta cheese from scratch.

Chicken and Mushroom Risotto

A true Italian risotto should have a thick and creamy consistency, which can only be obtained by using the right kind of short-grain rice. Many supermarkets sell 'Italian risotto rice',…

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Fettucine Primavera

'Primavera' is Italian for 'springtime' and this recipe uses fresh spring vegetables, which can be varied according to availability.

Fettucine with Two Pepper Sauce

Fettucine is a fresh, noodle-shaped pasta made with eggs and plain wheat flour-which results in a lighter dough than pasta made with durum wheat. Available from Italian delicatessens and most…

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Fresh Tagliatelle with Tomatoes and Olives

Popular Italian black olives include the slightly acid Liguria, the salty Lugano, the mild Ponentine, and the slightly wrinkled Gaeta. Olives complement a typical, slightly sweet, tomato sauce and pasta….

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Italian Pea and Ham Risotto

In northern Italy, where rice dishes are as popular as pasta dishes are in the south, this recipe is called 'Risi Bisi'. It is important to use an Italian short-grain…

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Mixed Fish Lasagne

You can vary the fish used in this dish according to personal taste and availability, although it is best to include one smoked variety. The fillets will need to be…

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Pasta Provencale

The most common vegetables in Provencale cooking -aubergines, courgettes, peppers, tomatoes and onions – make a colourful and delicious sauce for pasta. The fusilli pasta used in this recipe comes…

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Quick Spaghetti Carbonara

'Spaghetti alla Carbonara' is the Italian version of bacon and eggs; it is very easy to make. Beaten eggs, added to the spaghetti before the rest of the sauce, are…

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Spaghetti with Mussels

In southern Italy, this traditional dish is called 'Spaghetti con Cozze'. If wished you can use a wholemeal spaghetti for extra fibre, and substitute baby clams for the mussels. Serve…

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Ricotta Ice-Cream

This delicious ice cream is made from sweetened ricotta cheese and vanilla extract. Top with chocolate for a classic Italian dessert.