Christmas pizza

Use up leftover roast turkey and sausagemeat stuffing in this new spin on an Italian classic

Polenta & prosciutto chips

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Wrap ready-made polenta in Italian ham and bake for a stylish, dippable party bite

‘Panforte’ pies

The traditional Italian dessert is turned into a pretty hand-held nutty pie with chocolate and figs, plus an orange liqueur cream topping

Toasted marshmallow & ginger cake

Decorative Italian meringue masks a spicy, moist ginger cake layered with ginger buttercream- an amazing bake!

Italian sausage & chestnut pasta

A mix of sausagemeat and chestnut chunks creates a rich and nutty pasta sauce, lifting this from an everyday dish to something special

Creamy leek, potato & ham pie

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Make your own shortcrust pastry then fill with sweet leeks, Lancashire cheese, cooked ham and a chive and crème fraîche sauce

Baked marrow amatriciana

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Marrow has a mild flavour, so pep it up with a punchy Italian tomato sauce with bacon, chilli and thyme

Mozzarella & orange salad with coriander seed dressing

Team creamy Italian cheese and fruity citrus with coriander seeds and mint for this quick dinner party starter

Ricotta dip with crushed tomatoes & bruschetta

Brush slices of baguette with garlic then chargrill and pile high with Italian-style cheese dip with vibrant cherry tomatoes

Gnocchi with pancetta, spinach & Parmesan cream

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
These versatile Italian dumplings take only minutes to cook- serve with a creamy cheese sauce, greens and bacon

Beetroot orzotto

Orzo is a small pasta shape that looks like a grain of rice and has a velvety texture similar to risotto when cooked- try it out in this Italian-inspired dish

Bellini granita

The fizzy peach cocktail is transformed into an Italian iced dessert