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Ciabatta with feta and roasted vegetables

Recipe by: Maggie Pannell

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A feast of colourful vegetables makes a superb topping for a pizza-style ciabatta. The bread soaks up the aromatic roasting juices so that it is deliciously moist with a crunchy crust. If you want to boost your vegetable intake even more, serve it with a leafy herb salad.

Courgette Frittata

Recipe by: BZEEFMOM

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A frittata makes for one of the easiest and tastiest weeknight suppers possible. This recipe is packed with veg and topped with a crisp cheesy crust.

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Fennel and Orange Salad

Recipe by: Barrett

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This is a traditional Italian salad served on wild greens. Here I use wild rocket.

Filling for Calzones

Recipe by: Holly

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Use your favourite pizza dough recipe to encase this filling of proscuitto with ricotta, Parmesan and Pecorino cheeses, to make a rich and delicious calzone.

Fusilli and Chickpea Salad

Recipe by: Anita Hughes

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This recipe comes from my Italian grandmother. It was always one of my favourites. It's best if you chill it overnight.

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Insalata Tricolore

Recipe by: DARCYSTARZ7

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When I was living in Italy, I ate this as much as possible. It's so easy and so delicious. Perfect as a starter for entertaining or a simple lunch. Have some ciabatta bread and olive oil on the side for dipping.

Italian Cheese Polenta with Quick Ratatouille

Recipe by: Jan Cutler

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If you need comfort food fast, make a spicy ratatouille and serve it with delicious creamy polenta flavoured with Fontina or Dolcelatte cheese. Delicious!

Italian Courgette Pie

Recipe by: salvatore

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This pie is a typical dish of Sorrento, Italy. Freshly sliced vegetables and cheese are mixed with beaten egg and baked to perfection inside shortcrust pastry.

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Italian summer salad

Recipe by: Jan Cutler

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Cheese, vegetables, basil and garlic make a coulourful, nutritious pasta salad perfect for a light picnic lunch.

Italian Tomato and Bread Salad

Recipe by: Jan Cutler

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In a modern twist on the salad panzanella, bread is roasted then flavoured with the juices from ripe tomatoes, fresh basil and piquant capers – for the easiest summer food. Delicious!

Mushroom and smoked bacon risotto

Recipe by: Jan Cutler

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The whole family will love this version of a classic risotto flavoured with bacon and chestnut mushrooms.

Pancetta and balsamic vinegar sauce

Recipe by: Jan Cutler

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Pasta and noodle dishes are all-time favourites, and a filling and nourishing meal can be put together in the time it takes for the pasta to cook – ideal for meals in a hurry. Try this simple sauce tossed with rocket and linguine for a quick meal.

Pasta carbonara

Recipe by: shardman

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A classic Italian recipe, this is great for when you come home tired and want something quick but wholesome and delicious too.

Pasta with cannellini beans and rocket

Recipe by: Maggie Pannell

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Rich with the flavours of Tuscany, this robust pasta dish makes a great laid-back supper.

Pears grilled with pecorino

Recipe by: Azmina Govindji

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Many cuisines have long traditions of combining fruit with cheese. This recipe stems from the Tuscan combination of juicy pears with salty ewe's milk called pecorino. With some of the cheese melted over the pears and the rest combined with cool grapes and salad leaves, this makes a stylish first course, or light main dish for two.

Puttanesca pizzinis

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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Home-made mini pizzas topped with a rich tomato, chilli, olive, caper and artichoke mixture will spoil you for anything less. Some crumbled Gorgonzola cheese melted over the top makes a change from the usual mozzarella, and gives these pizzinis a fabulous flavour. Serve with a mixed leaf salad for a delightful lunch or snack.

Ricotta bruschetta

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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With a selection of Italian-style antipasto vegetables in your storecupboard, interesting light meals and snacks can be prepared in minutes, such as these tasty toasts topped with peppers and ricotta cheese. A salad of mixed leaves with cucumber and grapes is all that's needed to make a sustaining lunch.

Risi e bisi (rice and pea) ham salad

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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Full of crisp crunchy vegetables, lean ham and plenty of fresh herbs, this wholesome rice salad is substantial enough to serve as a main meal on its own. It makes a refreshing and tasty dish, ideal for eating al fresco in the garden or packing for a picnic on a hot summer's day.

Risotto Milanese

Recipe by: Jan Cutler

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Keep a pack of risotto rice in the cupboard and you'll never be stuck for a quick, satisfying meal. Follow this basic recipe for a classic Risotto Milanese, or add extra ingredients for endless variations.