Life is better when there is good food to be had — whether it’s a lazy brunch, a comforting weeknight dinner or a festive feast shared with friends and family. Great food doesn’t need to be fancy or take hours to prepare; sometimes, the best meals come together in minutes and leave you wanting more. I love experimenting with recipes from every corner of the globe, this is a curated collection of favourites. These dishes use simple, wallet-friendly ingredients - no special skills or equipment required, no hunting for the spring cheese of the golden fleeced goat of the upper Cantabrian mountains.

My philosophy: recipes are a guideline, not a legal document. Bend them to suit your own taste and ignore the purists, or let these ideas spark your own kitchen creations.

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Italian Amaretti Biscotti

Italian Amaretti Biscotti

They’re crunchy on the outside, with a soft and chewy centre. Made with just a few simple ingredients – almonds, sugar, egg white and vanilla extract. A bit of Italian heaven.
2025-10-05 02:03:02 UTC
Coffee mousse with tahini chocolate sauce

Coffee mousse with tahini chocolate sauce

This recipe is so easy you'll feel like you must have cheated somehow to get such a stunning result from so little work.
2025-10-05 01:46:49 UTC
Pasta with squash, parmesan and almonds

Pasta with squash, parmesan and almonds

A quick and easy vegetarian dish with tastes of butternut squash, almonds and herbs of the Mediterranean.
2025-10-04 02:20:55 UTC
Charred lemon and mustard-parmesan chicken traybake

Charred lemon and mustard-parmesan chicken traybake

A light and fresh tasting Italian-style chicken bake.
2025-10-04 02:11:40 UTC
Sausages, Lentils and Lemon

Sausages, Lentils and Lemon

A traditional Italian hearty stew made with sausage meat with flavours from a classic soffrito.
2025-10-03 22:59:43 UTC
Spaghetti with Lemon, Basil and Breadcrumbs

Spaghetti with Lemon, Basil and Breadcrumbs

A classic Sicilian dish made from humble ingredients that come together to a sum much greater than its parts. Satisfying, full of flavour and wallet friendly.
2025-10-03 10:16:35 UTC
Salmoriglio (Sicilian lemon sauce)

Salmoriglio (Sicilian lemon sauce)

This typically rustic Sicilian sauce – it’s just garlic, lemon, oil and oregano – is heaven slathered over grilled vegetables and fish
2025-10-03 10:07:00 UTC
Italian Gremolata

Italian Gremolata

Gremolata is an Italian condiment that simply consists of finely grated garlic, lemon zest, and fresh parsley. It’s bright, citrusy, and can be used as a garnish for grilled or roasted vegetables, pastas, fish and meat dishes.
2025-10-03 09:58:32 UTC
Coffee and Ricotta Cream

Coffee and Ricotta Cream

A simple Italian dessert that's a cross between mousse, cheesecake filling and blancmange. Best served with your favourite digestif.
2025-09-30 23:40:02 UTC
Pasta Ai Funghi (Italian Mushroom Pasta)

Pasta Ai Funghi (Italian Mushroom Pasta)

Impress your dinner guests with a buttery, savoury, vegetarian dish of mushrooms and white wine come together to make this classic Italian dish using basic ingredients.
2025-09-29 22:21:02 UTC
Frying Pan Peppers and Potatoes

Frying Pan Peppers and Potatoes

Peppers that are slightly past their best sing in this thrifty recipe for sweet and sour peppers with potatoes.
2025-09-29 03:08:23 UTC
Buttery parmesan-braised chickpeas

Buttery parmesan-braised chickpeas

A little like cacio e pepe, the butter, cheese and black pepper come together with the nuttiness of the chickpeas to give a sublime taste.
2025-09-29 03:00:56 UTC
Piadina Flatbread

Piadina Flatbread

A traditional Italian that is super easy to make at home. Eat them hot off the pan with the fresh fillings of choice. A great lunchtime treat.
2025-09-29 02:39:14 UTC
Red Lentil Bolognese

Red Lentil Bolognese

Hearty, wholesome, and packed with plant-based goodness, this vegan red lentil bolognese is a comforting twist on the classic Italian favourite.
2025-09-29 01:52:01 UTC
Courgette and herb filo pie

Courgette and herb filo pie

A delicious many-layered filo pastry case stuffed with courgette, rice, cheese, herbs and egg, then baked.
2025-09-28 02:52:40 UTC
Grape and strawberry crostata

Grape and strawberry crostata

Black grapes paired with fresh strawberries make this Italian tart come to life in an easy-to-make flaky pastry.
2025-09-28 01:09:58 UTC
Aubergine and ricotta dumplings in tomato sauce

Aubergine and ricotta dumplings in tomato sauce

A bit like a vegetarian meatball, packed full of flavours of the Mediterranean they are gloriously rich and cheesy.
2025-09-26 05:32:40 UTC
Spicy mushroom lasagne

Spicy mushroom lasagne

Packed full of mushroom and cheese, the savoury and intense flavours might make this the best veggie lasagne out there!
2025-09-24 05:26:57 UTC
Caponata with Bruscetta

Caponata with Bruscetta

The classic Sicilian veggie dish of aubergines, tomatoes, raisins, capers and pine nuts - served with toasted ciabatta.
2025-09-24 01:10:15 UTC
Fresh Tomato Spaghetti (pasta al pomodoro crudo)

Fresh Tomato Spaghetti (pasta al pomodoro crudo)

Make the most of a glut of summer tomatoes to make this pasta al pomodoro crudo that's packed full of flavour while being kind to the waist (and wallet). Easy to prepare, basic ingredients, great results in no time. Leave out the anchovies to make this vegan-friendly.
2025-09-22 04:34:59 UTC
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