Italian

Indulge in an Italian classic with this winning pizza recipe. Homemade bases are topped with mushroom, pepperoni, sausage and pecorino cheese then served with a tasty rocket and pear salad

This Italian-inspired recipe sees homemade meatballs braised in a garlicky tomato sauce spiked with hearty white beans and courgette. Serve with creamy polenta for a filling family meal

It doesn't get much better than lasagne when you're craving comfort food. This recipe combines rich bolognese sauce with spinach and ricotta to create a hearty, cheesy dish the whole family will love

This Italian-style fish stew recipe sees a medley of seafood combined with capers, anchovies, white wine and chilli to create a delicate yet warming dish that's perfect finished with lemon and fennel

Bring a taste of Italy to the table with this delicious chicken recipe. Drumsticks are baked to perfection then served with chilli potatoes and zesty lemon herb dressing. Delish!

Scoops of vanilla ice cream are “drowned” in strong roasted espresso coffee in Nici Wickes' version of this Italian favourite. The hot-cold combination is deliriously good

This highly decadent marble and choc-flecked Italian meringue cake recipe is perfect for any special occasion! Serve in thick slices for an indulgent treat that's sure to please a crowd

Add an economical protein hit to your next pasta dish with this delicious spaghetti recipe that's ready in just 25 minutes

Cheese, bacon, pasta, meatballs - this recipe has it all! Hansells All Natural Italian Tomato and Meatball Soup is the key to getting this delicious meal on the table in under an hour

This cauliflower and chorizo arancini recipe creates the perfect finger food for your next drinks. Serve warm with your favourite chutney for a deliciously moreish, cheesy snack

Pasta is cleverly swapped for arborio rice to make this minestrone soup recipe gluten-free. Serve topped with cheese and parsley for a warming meal on winter nights, or freeze to enjoy later on

It doesn't get much easier than this delicious one-pan meal! This chicken parmigiana recipe makes quick work of creating this Italian favourite for a speedy weeknight dinner the family will love

Spag bol gets a delicious gluten-free makeover in this squaghetti recipe. The thin, noodle-like strings of spaghetti squash are the perfect pasta alternative that's perfect topped with bolognese sauce

'Pangrattato' means breadcrumbs in Italian, and these certainly star in this tasty tuna pasta recipe. Serve as a quick, flavour-packed weeknight meal that can be on the table in just 30 minutes

It's time to break out your best Lady and the Tramp impression! This tasty recipe pairs delicious cheese-stuffed beef meatballs with spaghetti and tomato and basil sauce. Delish!

These lacy little biscuits are a favourite of Nici Wickes – crispy, slightly chewy and chocolatey! What’s not to love? Try this easy florentines recipe and discover these delights for yourself

This traditional Italian Easter tart recipe with a filling of lemony ricotta and nutty whole wheat is a favourite at this time of year. Enjoy chilled or gently warmed - perfect for catering to autumn's unpredictable weather. Photography by Jani Shepherd/Gatherum Collectif

This easy antipasto tart recipe is simply delicious. Mix up the toppings according to what you have in the fridge and serve warm or cold for a vibrant lunch or vegetarian dinner

At only $4.20 per serve, this wonderfully comforting ricotta and salami lasagne recipe is perfect for the whole family to enjoy for a delicious weeknight meal

This prawn ravioli recipe is so delicate, yet comforting paired with a lemongrass and ginger broth. Serve for a delicious weeknight meal or impressive dinner party main

Who doesn't love meat lovers' pizza? This recipe is sure to be a hit with both the young and young-at-heart members of your family

This asparagus and feta risotto recipe creates a simple, creamy version of this Italian classic. Enjoy as a delicious dinner party starter or entrée

An Italian favourite gets a vegetarian twist with this delicious lasagne recipe. Combining pesto and hearty red lentils, the dish is perfect served for a comforting family meal

This potato gnocchi with bacon and sage butter recipe creates a perfectly simple yet sophisticated dish. You'll really taste the difference after making your own gnocchi

You'll really taste the difference in this slow-cooked Italian meatballs recipe. Served with a rich tomato sauce over pasta, this is spaghetti and meatballs like nonna used to make

This delicious bolognese pinwheel recipe requires just a few ingredients to create a filling, family-friendly meal. Serve with a fresh green salad and enjoy for lunch or dinner

It's easier than you think to make gnocchi from scratch! Pair this kumara gnocchi with a quick tomato sauce for a delicious, kid-friendly recipe the whole family will love

A classic lasagne can be a marathon to make. This beef, spinach and ricotta lasagne recipe is great comfort food and is easy enough to make on a weeknight

This wonderfully comforting chicken and eggplant masala is perfect served for a flavorsome weeknight family meal

This delicious cherry and white chocolate semi-freddo is great enjoyed with loved ones for dessert

This beautifully flavoured roasted capsicum, olive, cheese and salami antipasto mix is great served as part of an antipasto platter with an Italian-style bread

Sophisticated yet simple, these mozzarella-stuffed meatballs are perfect recipe for both busy weeknights and weekend dinner parties. Serve sprinkled with parmesan and sage

Need a filling family meal in a hurry? This simple recipe requires just a handful of ingredients to create a hearty gnocchi bake with spinach and ricotta. Serve with garlic bread

This chicken with bacon and thyme sauce on spaghetti recipe proves that delicious dinners don't have to be a chore to prepare. You can have this pasta dish on the table in less than an hour

There's nothing quite so perfect for a picnic, lunch or BBQ as devilled eggs. This recipe makes easy work of bringing this delicious classic to life. Serve sprinkled with extra paprika

These tasty little bocconcini and tomato toadstool nibbles are almost too cute to eat! Whip up this recipe for your next afternoon tea or dinner party

Lay Nici Wickes' rustic Italian sausage and courgette salad recipe out on a board or platter so guests can pick and choose. The fried courgette is the hero of this dish. Serve with plenty of crusty bread

This comforting pork, kumara and sage pasta is wonderfully comforting and is perfect for the whole family to enjoy for a flavoursome midweek meal

This roast pumpkin and pesto pasta recipe creates a filling vegetarian dish that's perfect served for a healthy midweek family meal

This penne pasta with feta recipe creates the ultimate summer dish. Packed with fresh courgette and tomato, the light dish is perfect enjoyed al fresco, garnished with plenty of basil

Traditionally a staple peasant dish of northern Italy, polenta is now enjoyed worldwide. This creamy, soft polenta recipe with prawns and pesto is a delicious example of how to enjoy this dish

This polenta chips recipe makes a delicious change from your regular potato chips. The great thing about these ‘chips’ is that they're really filling – three or four each does the trick as a snack

Romesco, a roasted pepper, almond and bread sauce, goes perfectly with penne pasta in this delicious recipe. Serve with a liberal sprinkling of parmesan for a quick, tasty family meal

This smoky paella recipe combines roasted peppers, tender chicken thighs and spicy chorizo to create a hearty, gluten-free family meal. Serve with refreshing lemon wedges and enjoy!

It's easier than you think to make this decadent Italian favourite at home! This easy tiramisu recipe creates the perfect sweet finale for your next special occasion

This chicken with chorizo and tomato passata recipe is wonderfully comforting served with spaghetti. Whip up for a delicious, fuss-free midweek family meal

This beautifully flavoured ricotta and spinach gnocchi with arrabbiata sauce is the perfect low-carb family meal to serve this week. It's so delicious that you won't even miss those carbs!

This delightful cranberry spiced biscotti recipe is perfect for friends and family to enjoy, especially for Christmas! Make ahead of time and share as gifts with your nearest and dearest

Ready in 20 minutes, this delicious and fast pizza recipe makes clever use of pita pockets! It's fantastic served with a fresh salad and enjoyed for a tasty, easy weeknight family meal

One batch of Nici Wickes' pizza dough recipe can be turned into any number of shapes and flavours. Try using for pide, pizza or even flatbread

For a quick snack or party food, it doesn’t get much easier than Nici Wickes' bruschetta recipe. Try with delicious toppings of raclette and peppers or feta and beans for a sophisticated bite to eat

This gnocchi recipe sees the tried and true combo of beetroot and goat's cheese come together to create a delicious vegetarian salad packed with vibrant flavours and colours

Homemade focaccia is impressive and easy to make! Nici Wickes' focaccia recipe is fantastic sliced and shared as a gourmet starter, or as a delicious accompaniment to a midweek family meal

This recipe takes all the wonderful flavours of lasagne and transforms them into a delicious pie! Whether you're looking to wow guests or impress the family, this lasagne pie will deliver

Nici Wickes' fennel, meatball and tomato pizza recipe is simple, delicious and perfect for relaxed alfresco dining with friends and family

This easy spaghetti and meatballs recipe is a great option for a quick weeknight dinner – it makes six sausages into a delicious meal for six in just over half an hour

Filled with exceptional flavour, this tasty ratatouille chutney recipe is fantastic dolloped onto ciabatta rolls filled with plenty of rare roast beef. Delicious!

This recipe for wonderfully comforting slow-cooked ale meatballs is incredibly easy to make and is perfect for the whole family to enjoy for a flavoursome midweek meal

This deliciously creamy kedgeree-style risotto recipe is incredibly comforting and is perfect served as a flavoursome family meal

This comforting pearl barley and pea risotto is incredibly easy and delicious. It's the perfect recipe to whip up for a tasty and quick midweek family meal

Whip up a flavour-packed meal in just 15 minutes with this delicious linguine recipe. You'll love the combination of zesty homemade rocket pesto, salty anchovies and spicy chilli

This recipe is a quirky take on fish fingers, with the fish being salmon crudo and the fingers being the Italian flat bread schiacciata. It’s a dinner party-worthy snack: simple, fresh and tasty

Discover this zeppole di nonna recipe and fall in love with this sweet treat. A Zeppola is an Italian pastry dish of fluffy balls of fried dough - with this recipe coming from Luca Villari's nana

This vitello tonnato (veal with tuna-caper sauce) recipe may seem like a lot of prep but it's well worth it as it will be a hit with your guests! This recipe uses seared tuna for added wow factor

Stefania Ugolini, owner and chef of Auckland's Pasta & Cuore restaurant shares her amazing gnocchi alla romana recipe - also known as Roman-style semolina gnocchi

Stefania Ugolini, owner and chef of Auckland's Pasta & Cuore restaurant shares her sensational handmade potato gnocchi with bolognese sauce recipe

Silvana Silvestro of Silvana’s Sicilian shares her recipe for Italian dessert classic, cannoli. Crisp pastry tubes are filled with creamy custard for a heavenly sweet treat

Silvana Silvestro of Silvana’s Sicilian shares her exceptional arancini recipe, which are made into a conical shape to represent Sicily's Mt Etna, which Silvana's village sits beneath

Try your hand at making an Italian classic from scratch with this easy focaccia recipe! This delicious flat bread is topped with a stunning combination of roasted pumpkin, onion and rosemary

Creamy dill risotto is topped with tender, pistachio-crumbed scallops in this impressive yet easy-to-achieve dinner recipe

Calzone is taken to delicious new heights with this recipe for golden, homemade dough filled with hearty bolognese, stretchy mozzarella and tasty eggs. Perfect for brunch, lunch or dinner!

This bolognese sauce recipe is a kitchen classic! Not just for pasta, this bolognese sauce is perfect for giving pies, pizzas, bakes and burgers a delicious twist!

This leek and vegetable risotto recipe creates a quick, tasty dinner filled with kumara, peas and parmesan. Try this hearty, budget-conscious meal for dinner tonight!

This naughty chocolate pot recipe is paired with nutty shortbread cigars for dipping. A splendid treat on a cold winter’s night

Huntley & Palmers Baked Oat Thins and Flatbread Minis are both so versatile. They pair perfectly with the abundant flavours and textures of this Italian antipasto platter

The texture of Nici Wickes' homemade pasta is silky and soft - perfect for being turned into lasagna, ravioli or flat silky ribbons of pappardelle, as in this simple recipe for how to make pasta

This Nici Wickes' pasta recipe features equal amounts of pasta and cabbage bound in an easy cheese sauce - making this dish an instant success. It’s rich and satisfying

Stuffing cannelloni can be a fiddly business. Instead, this Nici Wickes recipe uses sheets of store-bought fresh lasagne, rolling it around tasty fillings and baking it to cheesy, gooey gorgeousness

Maltagliati means “badly cut” in Italian and is the name given to the pasta scraps left over from making fresh pasta. Nici Wickes' recipe uses fresh lasagne sheets, cut into bite-sized pieces

This fish salad is a modern take on traditional Tuscan panzanella, which combines tomatoes with anchovies, red onion and usually stale bread - but in this case crumbed Sealord fish pieces!

Creamy panna cotta is sweet and sophisticated in this gorgeous recipe that features subtle vanilla and decadent white chocolate

Anti-inflammatory spice turmeric gives this risotto dish a great golden hue, while corn and hot-smoked salmon complement each other with sweet, rich flavours

This is no average gnocchi recipe - leafy silverbeet adds a welcome dose of veges to this traditionally potato-only dish, while the pea pesto brings even more green goodness to the table

This smoked salmon fettucine is a quick, easy and budget-friendly family meal that needs just 5 ingredients to take it from stove to dinner table

This chicken fettuccine is extremely popular at Ponsonby institution SPQR. It’s the perfect indulgence – the richness comes from the cream, mushroom and leek

This beautiful Tuscan lentil, duck and silverbeet dish is best enjoyed with good friends over a glass or two of Chianti. A truly sophisticated and warming winter dish

This nourishing, earthy venison stew recipe benefits from long, slow cooking. It is satisfying on its own, but for a more substantial meal, serve with creamy mashed potatoes or pappardelle

Juicy beef meatballs are coated in a rich tomato sauce and served atop golden, creamy polenta in this authentic Italian recipe from Luca Villari and Gaetano Spinosa

Luca Villari and Spacca restaurant head chef Gaetano Spinosa share this recipe for delicious minestra maritata, also known as married soup. So-named for the ingredients working so well together they are 'married' to one another