Nonna’s meatball recipe is served with spaghetti but she also added Italian pork and fennel sausages, as well as pork ribs into the sauce. A recipe handed down from our Southern Italian ancestors!

Cook this Carbonara recipe as the Roman’s do! Carbonara is traditionally served with spaghetti, fettuccine, bucatini or rigatoni and is found in most restaurants around Rome. One of the best places to try it is at Salumeria Roscioli, and this is their original recipe.

This rhubarb, orange and olive oil cake recipe is the perfect this to enjoy for afternoon tea. In Italy, afternoon tea or la merenda is the perfect time to enjoy something sweet like yoghurt, frutta, biscotti or a slice of crostata or torta. This recipe is a healthier option that satisfies a sweet craving. Opt for organic ingredients where possible, especially when it comes to free-range eggs, fruit, milk and flour.

This recipe is characterised by flavours of Italy’s South- olive oil, garlic and chill!