Roasted tomato & mascarpone soup

Luxuriously smooth, this blended cream of tomato soup is packed full of rich Italian flavours

The ultimate makeover: Tiramisu

Angela Nilsen lightens a classic high-fat Italian dessert without compromising on the rich indulgence factor

Peach & almond tart

Think of this as an Italian version of the British Bakewell tart, lovely for dessert or with a cuppa

Raspberry & lemon polenta cake

Give your sponge an Italian twist with Jane Hornby’s easy-to-make polenta cake

Tiramisu ice-cream cake

Treat your guests with this stunning summer dessert, perfect for al fresco dinner parties

Iced hazelnut zabagliones

An indulgent but refreshing Italian-style dessert

Miniature omelettes with ricotta

These little omelettes – called frittatine in Italian – make a wonderful appetizer

Spring salad with watercress dressing

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Savour all the flavours of an Italian spring with this salad with a British twist

Prosecco chocolate salami

Get creative with this grown-up, rocky road chocolate biscuit bar – mix Italian sparkling wine, shortbread, fruit and nuts then roll into a sausage

Chocolate, pistachio & nougat semi-freddo

This traditional Italian ice cream bar is the perfect solution for an effortless frozen, creamy dessert

Rabbit cacciatore

‘Cacciatore’ means hunter in Italian and, although we now think of it as a chicken dish, it is a particularly good way to cook rabbit

Risotto-stuffed tomatoes

Ideal for a light supper or weekend lunch