While almonds are thought to be native to the Middle East, the seeds have been grown in Italy for thousands of years and are particularly associated with Sicily with the city of Agrigento even holding ...

Lamented by the majority of children all over the world, spinach is one of those things you grow to love. Greens are all pretty good for you on the whole, but spinach is the king of healthy eating, ...

Manuela Zangara serves up a simple and refreshing beef carpaccio recipe, perfect for summer. The key to success if to get the slices of beef as thin as possible – if you're wary about the process, you ...

The ubiquitous mushroom risotto has been the bane of vegetarians eating out for years, as it was traditionally the only meat-free option on the menu; little more than an afterthought. Times have ...

Browse our stunning collection of octopus recipes, well-loved by Italian chefs all over the country. For a simple preparation, try Salvatore Elefante's grilled octopus salad recipe, where he boils the ...

Showy and rich, this Christmas trifle is stuffed with a velvety ricotta cream and is scented with sweet muscat wine. A lush addition to your holiday dessert repertoire and a novel way to enjoy (or ...

There’s nothing quite like summer in Italy. Perhaps you’re in the middle of an ancient city, soaking up the history and culture; maybe you’re on the shores of the Amalfi coast looking out onto an ...

Like tomato, cucumber and a host of other iconoclastic ingredients, aubergines are technically a berry and therefore classed as fruit. However, despite this classification the firm, meaty flesh of the ...

There are hundreds of different cheeses produced in Italy’s various regions, but Grana Padano is by far one of the most famous worldwide. It shares similarities with Parmesan but has notable ...

Aside from its sweet, earthy flavour, beetroot is hugely valued by Italian chefs for its colour, which they use to bring deep purple and bright pink hues to their dishes. Looking for more beetroot ...

Thanks to the country's enviable coastlines our Italian chefs have access to some of the world's finest seafood, including fish, shellfish and cephalopods that are less commonly used in Britain.

A vegan diet is that which omits the use of animal produce altogether, including eggs, dairy and, for many vegans, honey. It's a common misconception that the vegan diet can be restrictive or ...