Marinate prawns and have everything cut up in a bowl before you start cooking. Then the process is just a matter of frying off the prawns and the rest of ingredients. The rice will already be pre cooked. And then we can plate up.

Dig in to this classic for a taste of rustic comfort food at its best – it’s like giving your stomach a little cuddle.

This traditional Tuscan bean soup is big, bold and incredibly satisfying. If you can’t get your mitts on fresh borlotti beans, just use dried and soak them overnight.

You’ll strike gold with this wonderfully creamy risotto! The rich yellow colour comes from just a pinch of saffron, which also infuses the dish with exotic aroma and flavour.

Want to use tender eggplant instead of pasta? Yes, you cannelloni! By cooking the eggplant briefly before filling and rolling, you’ll end up with a tasty little parcel with a delicious difference.

Big appetites demand dishes with attitude, and this beauty rises to the challenge with it's robust garlic flavour. Delizioso!

Slow-cook your way to lush flavour with this sensation. Here’s a hint – cook it a day in advance for max richness.

We should all send a thank you card to the town of Bologna, Italy, for this glorious pasta sauce. This recipe sticks with tradition and includes a little milk and brown sugar, which adds to the depth of flavour.

Warm yourself up from the inside out with this fresh and healthy beef pho. Note: sipping from the bowl is allowed.

Delicious, healthy and flavoursom, this fish dish will tickle your tastebuds.

Jazz up your antipasto platter with these smooth and creamy polenta bites. So versatile, and with a heavenly texture, polenta is a terrific base for other flavours like this buttery fried sage. And, that colour! Fab!

The secret here is the penne rigati it has delicate ridges the sauce can easily cling to.