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Large paccheri tubes tossed with sautéed artichokes, wine-steamed clams and their liquor, finished with lemon zest, parsley and grated bottarga.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-14700 · Hand-built original
Charred pan-fried gnocchi with crumbled sausage, broccoli and fennel seed, broiled under melting taleggio with a drizzle of honey.
Main ingredient: sausage
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-14705 · Hand-built original
Small skillet pizzas with crisp, golden bases topped with a lemony peach, arugula and basil salad and torn burrata.
Main ingredient: temperature
HB-17475 · Hand-built original
A dense Tuscan slice of nuts, candied peel and honey, dusted thickly and cut thin.
Main ingredient: rice
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-17331 · Hand-built original
Toasted sandwiches layered with guacamole, bacon, tomato and lettuce.
Main ingredient: bacon
HB-5035 · Hand-built original
Panna Cotta is a cream-based Italian dessert that is easy to customize and unbelievably delicious to eat. Plus, it's much easier to make than you may think!
Main ingredient: milk
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone, coffee
HB-1654 · Hand-built original
Panna Cotta is an Italian dessert built around note.
Main ingredient: unflavoured gelatin powder
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone, coffee
HB-1655 · Hand-built original
Set cream with vanilla and sour cream, topped with a warm berry sauce.
Main ingredient: milk
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone, coffee
HB-4498 · Hand-built original
Torn toasted bread soaked with ripe tomatoes, mozzarella, cucumber, onion, capers and basil in a sharp vinaigrette.
Main ingredient: tomatoes
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone, soup
HB-4736 · Hand-built original
Toasted bread with tomatoes, cucumber and basil in a dressing made with the tomato juices.
Main ingredient: tomato
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-4499 · Hand-built original
Crusty bread, ripe tomatoes, mozzarella, onion and basil with a red wine vinaigrette.
Main ingredient: crusty bread*
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone, soup
HB-4500 · Hand-built original
A rustic panzanella of torn stale bread, heirloom tomatoes, cucumber, celery and red onion in red wine vinegar, with a warm mozzarella-stuffed tomato and a herby anchovy dressing.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-14728 · Hand-built original
Handmade pappardelle ribbons tossed through a slow mushroom ragù of porcini, mixed mushrooms, tomato and vegetable stock, finished with Parmesan.
Main ingredient: mushroom
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-14730 · Hand-built original
Penne tossed in a crème fraîche sauce with crispy Parma ham, roasted red peppers, spring onions and a shower of herbs and Parmesan.
Main ingredient: ham
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-14734 · Hand-built original
Chicken cutlets in a Parmesan and breadcrumb crust, served with pasta shells in a garlic cream cheese sauce.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-5350 · Hand-built original
Breadcrumb-coated aubergine slices are layered with mozzarella, pecorino and a cinnamon and cumin tomato sauce in a springform pie topped with crisp kataifi pastry.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-7835 · Hand-built original
Spaghetti is tossed in olive oil warmed with golden garlic slivers and crushed red pepper flakes, finished with parsley, lemon juice and grated Parmesan.
Main ingredient: spaghetti
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-7837 · Hand-built original
Pasta tossed off the heat in melted butter, lemon juice and reserved pasta water with finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano and lemon zest.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-10403 · Hand-built original
This authentic Italian pasta recipe is named after the Umbrian town of Norcina, famed for its pork and sausages. Equipment and preparation: You will need a gnocchi board and pasta machine.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-1664 · Hand-built original
A Sicilian pasta of high-roasted eggplant folded through a tomato passata sauce with garlic, white wine and Italian herbs, finished with fresh basil and Parmesan.
Main ingredient: eggplant
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-7838 · Hand-built original
Pasta alla Pizzaiola is an Italian main centred on pasta, prepared in a straightforward home style. Serve it as directed in the method.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-4153 · Hand-built original
Penne or rigatoni folded through a vodka-spiked tomato and cream sauce with shallot, garlic and chilli, finished with Parmesan and basil.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-14743 · Hand-built original
Rigatoni-style pasta in a rich Roman sauce combining tomato, guanciale or pancetta, sausage and pecorino. Tossed hot and served with extra cheese.
Main ingredient: rigatoni
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-4652 · Hand-built original
Sicilian bucatini in an anchovy and passata sauce with pine nuts, raisins and toasted breadcrumbs, served with tomato and burrata bruschetta.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-3708 · Hand-built original
Rigatoni, bucatini or spaghetti in a San Marzano tomato sauce simmered in guanciale fat with white wine and crushed red pepper, finished with Pecorino and crisp guanciale.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-10405 · Hand-built original
A baked pasta casserole with bacon, peas and Alfredo sauce, topped with Parmesan.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-5185 · Hand-built original
Small pasta cooked directly in a zucchini and chickpea broth, part of which is blended back in for a creamy, starch-thickened sauce. Lemon zest, basil and grated Parmesan lift the one-pan finish.
Main ingredient: chickpea
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-4622 · Hand-built original
Pasta e Fagioli is an Italian main dish, soup built around chicken. Ready in 35 min.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-2200 · Hand-built original
An Italian vegan bean and pasta soup with tomatoes, vegetables and spinach.
Main ingredient: beans
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone, crusty bread
HB-4058 · Hand-built original
A Ferrara-style baked pasta pie: tortiglioni folded through meat ragù and béchamel, sealed under a sweet lemon-zested shortcrust lid and baked until golden, served with a dressed leaf salad.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-7839 · Hand-built original
Linguine tossed with broccolini, snow peas, asparagus, zucchini, mushrooms, peas and cherry tomatoes in a Parmigiano cream sauce, finished with basil and toasted pine nuts.
Main ingredient: zucchini
HB-7840 · Hand-built original
Rotini tossed with red cabbage, cucumber, bell pepper, scallions and edamame in a peanut, ginger and tamari dressing, garnished with sesame seeds.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-11960 · Hand-built original
Pasta with Bean Cream and Mushrooms is a Italian main courses built around pasta. It takes 30 min in total and serves 4. It pairs well with garlic bread and caesar salad.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-1669 · Hand-built original
Orecchiette with roasted golden beets, Italian sausage, fried sage, Parmesan and lemon.
Main ingredient: beets
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-5399 · Hand-built original
Pasta with black kale and stracchino: a simple and creamy first course, with an authentic taste, ideal for warming up cold days with genuine flavors
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-1670 · Hand-built original
Pasta with Broccoli Cream, Spinach, and Crispy Guanciale is a Italian main courses built around pasta. It takes 40 min in total and serves 4. It pairs well with garlic bread and caesar salad.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-1671 · Hand-built original
Pasta with Chestnuts and Parmesan Fondue is a Italian main courses built around pasta. It takes 45 min in total and serves 4. It pairs well with garlic bread and caesar salad.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-1672 · Hand-built original
Small pasta simmered directly in chicken broth with chickpeas, tomato paste, garlic and red onion, finished with red pepper flakes and Parmesan.
Main ingredient: chickpeas
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-11961 · Hand-built original
Grated zucchini melts into a cream, stock and parmesan sauce with sweet corn, tossed through long pasta that finishes cooking in the sauce itself.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-7844 · Hand-built original
Pasta with fennel cream: a simple and tasty first course topped with crunchy hazelnuts, shavings of Parmesan and fragrant herbs.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-1673 · Hand-built original
Long pasta tossed with a hazelnut and basil pesto, preserved lemon zest and shaved asparagus.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-5088 · Hand-built original
Pasta with mushrooms is a simple and genuine first course without cream, seasoned with a mix of porcini, cardoncelli, and champignon mushrooms.
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-1674 · Hand-built original
A single serving of tagliatelle folded through a quick Portobello mushroom, white wine and cream sauce with parsley and pine nuts.
Main ingredient: mushroom
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-17471 · Hand-built original
Pasta with potato, beans and saffron cream is a Italian main courses built around potato. It takes 50 min in total and serves 4. It pairs well with sour cream and green beans.
Main ingredient: potato
Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken
HB-1675 · Hand-built original
Pasta with pumpkin cream and octopus: a creamy and refined seafood main course, perfect for an autumn dinner with a gourmet touch.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-1676 · Hand-built original
An early-spring pasta of purple sprouting broccoli cooked down with anchovy, chilli and garlic, tossed with short pasta shapes and grated Parmesan or pecorino.
Main ingredient: pasta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables
HB-17701 · Hand-built original
Bucatini with sardines, fennel, raisins, saffron and pine nuts, finished with toasted breadcrumbs.
Main ingredient: sardines
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-4501 · Hand-built original
Creamy pasta with yellow cauliflower and saffron, enriched with crispy breadcrumbs and fresh marjoram for a fragrant and refined first course.
Main ingredient: cauliflower
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
HB-1678 · Hand-built original
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