Recipe: Lemon, thyme and mascarpone risotto

Serves six as a starter, four as a main course.

Italian Pesach charoset

An Italian recipe for the Seder staple

Fettuccine with mushrooms and cream

Serves four as a starter

Recipe: Stuffed peppers with tomato sauce

Serves 4 as main course

Sweet and sour carrots

Serves 4-6 as a side dish

Recipe: Rice pudding with chocolate sauce

Serves 6-8

Recipe: Pasticcio di polenta ai quattro formaggi

Baked apples with cinnamon and port

Simple and delicious – you could use a sweeter dessert apple and leave out the sugar

Recipe: Vegetable antipasti (part two)

Serves 4-6 as side dish or antipasti

Recipe: Vegetable Antipasti

Recipe: Sweet and sour onions

Preparation time: 45 minutes. Serves 6-8 as a side dish.

Recipe: Pappa al pomodoro

Preparation time: 1 hour. Serves 4-6 people.

Recipe: Lamb cutlets with white wine, chilli and rosemary

Preparation time: 30 minutes.

Recipe: Cod with tomato, onion and light cinnamon sauce

Serves 4-6 as main course.

Pasta with courgettes

Serves 6 as starter or 4 as main course.

Recipe: Spinach frittata with pine nuts and raisins

Serves 4-6 as side dish or starter