This is such wonderfully light and super-tasty cannelloni, and again I've avoided making the frustrating, painstaking béchamel sauce and given you a much tastier and simpler version. All you need to make sure of is that you fill the cannelloni well with the... read recipe
This pasta dish is loved all over Italy. It is eaten by families at gatherings or celebrations and is also something the monks I visited at the Abbazia di Farfa, just outside Rome, have every Sunday as a special lunch. I'm pleased to say my faith in this dish... read recipe
This simple baked pasta makes the perfect family meal. Just remember not to overcook the pasta - it's going to carry on cooking in the oven so it's best to under cook it a tiny bit. Jamie's top tips Always remember to salt your cooking water - pasta... read recipe
I remember meeting a lovely old couple outside my parents' pub and when they heard I was going to Italy they told me to make sure I cooked turkey tetrazzini - I hadn't a clue what they were talking about and then, by chance, I saw a recipe for chicken tetrazzini... read recipe
This pasta sauce takes minutes to cook. What's great about this recipe for beginner cooks is that once you've done it a few times you can add other simple ingredients to your basic tomato sauce to completely transform it. Check out the end of the recipe, where... read recipe
Mac 'n' cheese is a classic American pasta dish - everyone loves it. Sometimes it's done so badly in the convenience area, it's almost become famous for being horrible, but when you do it properly, trust me, it's an absolute killer. Feel free to use any... read recipe
I'd never thought of the parsnip and pancetta combination until about a year ago slightly unusual, but what a great combo. It's bloody good and I've used them together ever since in soups, risottos, roasts and casseroles. In a large, nonstick frying pan... read recipe
Lasagne is always best when made with fresh sheets of pasta, and these are now available in all good supermarkets. I haven't used a béchamel sauce because it takes too long - I've used a crème fraîche mixture that does a great job. A mixture of beef and pork... read recipe
This dish was on the menu in a little restaurant called La Gondola in one of the roughest parts of Palermo. I thought the combination of flavors was great, and very accessible to us back home in Britain. You can buy very high-quality frozen shrimp in supermarkets... read recipe
When I worked at the River Café we used to make a similar dish to this using basil, oil, Parmesan and lemon juice. When I was in Italy last year I came across this recipe, which seems to be an older version and uses parsley instead of basil, and pinenuts... read recipe