This will change what you think you know about banana cake. Instead of baking, try steaming – it gives the cake a delicate, moist texture that’s extremely addictive! Serve with a sweet coconut sauce and you’ll be converted.
Once you realise how easy marshmallows are to make, you’ll never buy them again! Throw in the flavours of a tropical cocktail and cut them into any shape you like – you’ll impress the kids and adults alike!
The Amalfi Coast is renowned for its lemon groves and this cake – aka Dolce di Amalfi – uses both zest and juice. The olive oil makes this dense, tangy torta magnificently moist.
Easy and inexpensive to make, sugo is the base for many classics like osso buco and penne arrabbiata. Or you can just toss it through pasta with a generous helping of parmesan.
This classic rice dish shows how wonderfully flavoursome simple Italian cooking can be. A pinch of saffron gives the risotto its characteristic deep yellow tinge and distinctive flavour.