Italian cottage pie

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Add a little 'mamma mia' to a beef stew with pancetta and oregano, and a crunchy topping of Parmesan-coated potatoes

Spinach & feta cannelloni

A low fat, high iron dish that makes a great mid-week meal for all the family

Italian butter beans

This healthy side dish gives Mediterranean flavour to grilled chicken or chops

Aubergine rolls with spinach & ricotta

This spin on Italian ‘melanzane alla Parmigiana’ is quick to prepare and makes a deliciously creamy, veggie bake

Lamb tagliata with watercress & tomatoes

Traditionally this Italian dish uses thinly sliced beef, rocket and Parmesan, but this version is given a simple twist with British seasonal produce

Rustic bread

This is a traditional Sicilian bread that you can make in the morning to get ahead

Blackberry zabaglione

Italian zabaglione is lovely rippled with a few crushed berries for a quick, outstanding dessert

Affogato al caffè (Vanilla ice cream & coffee)

This heavenly combination is so simple – yet impressive

Apricot & ratafia sponge cake

A simple fruit cake flavoured with almond and Amaretti biscuits – perfect with tea or as dessert served with cream or custard

Italian stuffed chicken

Chicken recipes are always among the most searched-for on bbcgoodfood.com, so the cookery team came up with this quick and easy supper dish specially