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

Italian vegetable soup

Warm up your week with this good-for-you vegetable soup that’s easy to freeze ahead

Plum & amaretti semifreddo

A ripple of sweet plum purée and chunks of almond biscuit turn this Italian ice cream into an all-in-one dessert

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