Let us tell you about the best discovery we have made all year!!! Quite simply this discovery has changed our

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These Frittata Fingers is such a crowd pleaser and perfect for multiple lunchboxes or picnics. So simple to make as you

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These egg cupcakes are the perfect size for kids lunchboxes. Really easy to make in a batch and you can

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Crespelle with Spinach and Ricotta are sometimes called Panzerotti.  They are thin pancakes filled with creamy ricotta and spinach. Topped with a creamy cheese

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These sweet crispy biscuits are usually called chiacchiere or sprelle which means ‘chatter’ or ‘gossip’ – they are a traditional

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These delicious lemon ricotta pancakes are a fresh Italian spin on a classic. They are so soft and fluffy, a perfect indulgent treat for the

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These Oaty Choc Chip Cookies are an easy flourless recipe for lightly crispy, perfectly chewy peanut butter cookies. Filled with a lot

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This Sweet Potato crustless quiche has a shell made from thinly sliced rounds of sweet potatoes. It is a great twist on a

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This Cashew & Spinach no cook puree is loaded with nutrition.  A super simple tasty pesto recipe for all the family!

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This red pepper and pear no cook puree is and an easy speedy recipe. Perfect for introducing new flavours to

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This delicious garden vegetable risotto  with Peas, Asparagus and Courgette using Bertolli with butter and olive oil is super simple

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Here is our super tasty spiced vegetable ratatouille using Bertolli with butter and olive oil. It is a delicious warming

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This delicious no cook green pea pasta sauce is perfect to feed the whole family and the kids wont even

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Amaretti Biscuits are a light and crunchy Italian biscuit with the flavours of almond.  So easy to make, crisp on the

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Minestrone Vegetable Soup is a classic Italian soup – packed with all kinds of vegetables, beans and pasta and always eaten

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Tuscan Bean Soup is the perfect one pot meal for stormy weather and busy weeknights!  Also, it’s super healthy!  Save some

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Gluten Free Pasta is a recipe we are often asked for and how to successfully substitute normal flour with gluten free

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Classic Potato Gnocchi is a Italian recipe that’s much easier to make than you think. Making your own gnocchi is

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Carrot and Ricotta Baby Pasta is a great recipe for introducing texture to your baby.

Prawn & Vodka Pasta dish oozes bold flavours served in a velvety creamy tomato sauce that happens to be cooked with

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This Ham, Mushroom & Pea Pasta Bake is the perfect pasta dish for children or adults and so easy to make too.  A lovely

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We often get asked what prams we like…having done a LOT of research our criteria was… Relatively light weight (as

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We often get asked what do we pack in our bag when weaning our babies so in this blog we

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Our Chicken Saltimbocca Tricolore cooked with Bertolli with Butter and Olive Oil is super simple and a big family favourite.

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This Raspberry Tiramisu is a twist on the classic Italian dish and oh so good! Our cousin Carla gave us her secret recipe so

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This Tomato, Lemon and Rocket pasta sauce is so tasty and super speedy that the longest part of this recipe

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Our pumpkin and  ricotta gnocchi are a twist on the classic. This recipe is so easy it’s almost sinful! By using ricotta

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This Torta di Ricotta recipe is true classic cake made without butter.  Delicious served with a filling of mascarpone or zabaglione and fresh raspberries.

Try our no cook Tummy Trouble Pureé  to help relieve baby’s and the whole family’s constipation.  We have used oats in

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This Blueberry Broccoli and nutmeg puree is a great little recipe to start your baby experiencing new flavours.

Our Chicken Carrot and apple puree with a hint of thyme is packed with vitamins and protein – a great

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Veggie Bolognese a great twist on a classic to feed the whole family. A ragu that’s rich and full of flavour.

Our Parsnip Potato Raspberry & Rosemary puree is a great way to introduce your baby to new flavours and combinations.

This no churn Cherry & Amaretto gelato is the perfect summertime treat.  This is a super easy ice-cream recipe which you can

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A Calzone essentially is a pizza folded in half to form a pizza pocket. We love experimenting with all different

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This Carrot Strawberry & Almond puree has an amazing vibrant colour and is packed with natural goodness for your little ones.

Our pea pear and zucchini puree is a trio of green goodness packed full of flavour.

Blueberry and Banana no cook puree couldn’t be simpler for your baby’s breakfast.

We are happy to let you know that Michela is appearing alongside Simon Rimmer on a new show on Channel

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Caponata is a Sicilian Vegetable Stew based on vegetables, above all aubergines. Serve it with our delicious rosemary focaccia bread.

This sweet potato puree is great to start weaning your baby and is super easy and delicious.  Double bonus, it

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This delicious Stuffed Tuscan Peppers recipe make a colourful Mediterranean-style dish with sunblush tomatoes and melting mozzarella – and yes, it

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This chicken in creamy oregano sauce is an easy and very tasty way to perk up your mid-week menu.  A family favourite!

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These carrot and pea fritters are perfect for a quick lunch for the whole family, especially as a great finger food for

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Our Purple pasta made with natural ingredients uses  NO artificial dyes, but is made only with herbs, spices, fruit or veg.  Kids

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Our Green pasta made with natural ingredients uses  NO artificial dyes, but is made only with herbs, spices, fruit or veg.

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Our yellow pasta made with natural ingredients uses  NO artificial dyes, but is made only with herbs, spices, fruit or veg.  Kids

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Our pink pasta made with natural ingredients uses NO artificial dyes, but is made only with herbs, spices, fruit or veg.

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Our Orange pasta uses NO artificial dyes, but is made only with herbs, spices, fruit or veg.  Kids are going

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Our blue pasta uses  NO artificial dyes, but is made only with herbs, spices, fruit or veg.  Kids are going

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This No Cook Double Pear Pureé is a delicious combination of fresh ingredients. Great to introduce new flavours to your baby!

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Savoiardi or Lady Fingers are a classic Italian biscuit. A simple and versatile biscuit that is used general as a base

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These healthy Rice Krispie balls are the perfect snack for any child.  You can use either dates or prunes and

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Our zesty spring pasta is a great staple meal for the whole family and peeling is a useful skill that

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This A+C+E Vitamin Puree is a perfect puree for your little ones packed full of essential vitamins.  It can also

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Our super easy Panettone Bread & Butter Pudding is great for using up any excess Christmas panettone and makes a posh

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Our Piggy Pink Pancakes is our basic pancake mix with an added twist of beetroot. Great for those picky eaters and

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Homemade popcorn is a relatively healthy and tasty treat you can make at home. Try experimenting with different oils like coconut

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These no butter brownies use apple sauce as a substitute.  There are deliciously soft and moist and make you feel

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The Chiappa’s family friend, Anna, whips up a delicious Apricot and Amaretto Tart (Crostata) that takes the girls right back to childhood.

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These Roasted peaches in orange syrup, whether it’s in an oven or over a barbecue,  intensifies their flavour in a way

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Michela’s Tuscan Kitchen is the ultimate guide to Italian food. She will take you round the foodie hotspots of Southern

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  WOW is all I can say. If you want to stay somewhere utterly stunning WITH your kids, then this

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This Banana and Cinnamon no cook puree is a simple way to start the weaning process and introducing baby to new

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Nobody can resist a classic tiramisu and our family version is super quick too.  This is the only recipe you’ll ever need!  

We are very excited to announce that Miki will be taking us on a mouthwatering festive food trip around Wales. In

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We recently partnered with Bertolli to create a pasta recipe using their Bertolli with Butter. Bertolli with Butter provides a

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This Cod and Spinach purèe is a great recipe to introduce your little one to fish for the first time.

This delicious bean, sweetcorn and spinach no cook puree is also a great dip or pasta sauce too. Cooking and

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Our Cheats Chicken Cacciatore is a rustic hunter’s stew so simple to prepare and a ‘one pot meal’ the whole family can enjoy!

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Panzanella Salad is of Tuscan origin. The lovely chunks of hardened bread are perfect for soaking up the delicious sunshine juices

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Our Christmas Cinnamon Cookies are easy to make and they disappear fast. Children will love decorating them and turning them into edible decorations for

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Our Fish Stew is a quick and healthy one-pot meal, packed with flavour in a rich tomato sauce and enough veg for

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This Blueberry Chickpea and Yoghurt no cook puree takes seconds to make. High in protein, fiber and calcium it’s a

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Salmon & Sweet Potato Fishcakes is a simple recipe that is perfect to feed one meal for the whole family

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This Crostata Italian jam tart is our grandmothers recipe. Tart jam encased in a butter pastry baked till crisp makes this ‘crostata’ a

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Scaloppine al Limone is an Italian classic. Normally made with veal we have given it a Chiappa twist and use pork tenderloin

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Arancini are little stuffed risotto balls filled with oozy goodness.  Simple to prepare and are just as delicious eaten warm as cold

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I feel like so many blogs and lists I have read of “what to pack in a bag to take

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This is a great Bonfire Craft idea for Kids which is free and great to do with them at home

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This Nutella Chocolate Tart is rich and decadent – It is a super chocolatey and awesome Nutella Crostata with a

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Our Golden Chocolate Dipped Poached Pears are poached in white wine, dipped in chocolate and pistachios, dried raspberries. Add a

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Our Pumpkin and Sausage Halloween Hotpot Stew – or Spezzatino di Salsiccia is a perfect Autumnal recipe.  It is a one-pot

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This Spinach Chickpea and Sultana no cook puree is great for the little ones. The sultanas in this recipe also add

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This Tuna and Lemon speedy pasta sauce tastes zingy and fresh and immediately lightens any dish. As it’s so quick

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This Pancetta Leeks and Creamy Cheese Pasta sauce is super speedy to make.  Salty pancetta mixed with sweet leeks and creamy

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These two ingredient pancakes are super speedy and easy.  They are made with just banana and eggs. Gluten, dairy and sugar

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Our Speedy Cheats Pizza is the perfect snack or meal to quickly throw together in under 5 mins for any

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With Christmas just around the corner, lots of us are looking to cut down our spending to save for the

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This is a great healthy pasta bake where the creamy white sauce is made from cauliflower. A great family meal

Baci di Dama or Lady’s Kisses are Italian buttery hazelnut cookies filled with a dollop of dark chocolate. An Italian

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This Margherita Speedy Pasta Sauce is a simple and straight-forward dish. This yummy pasta is based on the classic pizza and

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Peperonata is an traditional Italian stew of onions and sweet peppers. A versatile dish that can be served either hot

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This Frozen Yoghurt Berry Bark is a great healthy recipe to get the kids involved and make them think that

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This classic tomato pasta sauce is the base to so many dishes and can be adapted to make many different

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Lasagna with Parma ham ricotta and sun-dried tomato – a classic with a little Chiappa twist.  Our recipe is quick,

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Between 5-6 months Fiamma’s sleep was getting worse not better!  I initially thought it might have been night hunger and

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At around the 4-5 month mark, Fiamma started going backwards with regards to sleeping.  She has always been relatively good

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This Beef Apple and Sage puree is a perfect recipe to introduce meat to your baby for the first time.

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This Chicken Parmigiana recipe is a great classic. A cross between Pollo Milanese (Breaded Chicken) and Milanzane Parmegiana (aubergine bake)

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This Caprese Pasta Salad is a light and refreshing dish using yoghurt instead of mayonnaise.  The fresh taste of summer

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This Classic Ragu Bolognese is our most successful recipe to date and was given to Michela while filming ‘Simply Italian’

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Green zucchini baby pasta has all the goodness of courgettes, tasty cheese and a nutritious egg.  This is a great way to

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Treat yourself to this Crispy Polenta with Cheese recipe, Italian street food prepared in 15 minutes. Quick and easy this makes

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This cheat’s Mushroom Risotto is perfect for those who struggle to get perfect, creamy consistency? This risotto recipe is the

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This quick and easy Pesto with Pecorino Cheese recipe is absolutely bursting with fresh herby flavour and the saltiness of

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If you are anything like us…we like to get the kids outside whatever the weather.  As long as we have

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How to wean your baby Italian-Style appeared in the Telegraph on the 15th September, and we absolutely loved this article.

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Our Amaretto Semifreddo has crunchy almonds layered between luscious whipped cream and crumbled biscuits. This twist on a classic takes just 15

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This Rosemary Focaccia is our quick version which goes well with just about anything but in particular our classic caponata

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This Sausage Zucchini and Tomato speedy pasta sauce is a great recipe and a quick and filling midweek meal.

‘They eat what they’re given or nothing’.This great article was features on DailyMail Online , where Michela and Emi reveal

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Check out the Sun Article we were featured in talking all about how to make the same dinner for adults

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Super excited to say that after our launch yesterday our book Baby at The Table has hit the #1 Bestseller

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Our book Baby At The Table has finally hit the shelves and we are super chuffed to share it with

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We love a hearty bolognese but our knife skills are not the greatest which means even a simple recipe can

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This is a easy teething snack that is great for any baby or toddler.  Super easy to make and cheaper

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Le Creuset is celebrating 90 years of joy in the kitchen this September 2015 and we’re super excited that we’re

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Michela presents How to Live to One Hundred a new show on BBC Wales (also available on iplayer and Sky

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This affogato di café is a classic Italian dessert.  An affogato (Italian, “drowned”) is a coffee-based dessert.  Made with a scoop of

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This Classic Panna cotta recipe is a traditional Italian dessert that is made with cream, milk, sugar, vanilla and gelatin.

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Our crunchy Roasted Parmesan Peas are a great healthy toddler snack and super easy to prepare.  A bag of frozen peas

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Mini Pizza Appetizers are so quick and easy to prepare using ready-made puff pastry.  It is fantastic to serve at a party

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This healthy family frittata is super quick using leftover roasted vegetables. It is great recipe for feeding the whole family.

This Mint Pesto recipe is speedy and easy with a bright and vibrant taste.  Serve over fresh fettuccine or as a dip with whatever you

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French toast in an Italian style with panettone.  A flavourful breakfast that’s ready less than 10 minutes. Serve with a variety

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These Superfood Nutty Date Bars are an easy No Bake snack perfect for when you need an instant boost of energy.  Our tray bake

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Our Speedy Cheat’s Crumble is so quick and easy to make.  Bursting with juicy fruit and a crunchy topping we

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Our delicious Apple and Cinnamon Oat Bites are a pure and simple superfood snack that will get you energized and stave off the

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Our chickpea cashew and cinnamon hummus recipe is super easy and a hummus with a different twist to normal. It’s great for dipping veg or

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Black Forest Crostata is our twist on a classic, German, cherry-filled chocolate cake. Try our easy to follow black forest cake

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Try this pork with mango and pepperoncino recipe for a tasty tropical twist.  Made with chili, lemon and thyme, this recipe has the most

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Meatball Skewers Spiedini that Kids will love.  Made with zucchini and cherry tomatoes try serving the classic way with a

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Cantuccini Biscotti, are an Italian almond biscuit usually twice-baked, oblong-shaped, dry & crunchy. This recipe makes lots so freeze what

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Deep fried porcini mushrooms in a super tasty, super light batter, a pure and simple recipe. This autumn we had

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This Tuna, Rocket and Lemon speedy pasta sauce is super quick and easy to pre prepare for a mid week

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Our no-bake Limoncello cheesecake is a fabulous creamy recipe with a boozy lemon essence and crisp salty-sweet biscuit base  A few splashes

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Bagna Cauda is a hot Garlic and Anchovy Dip.  It is a specialty of Piedmont, Italy. Translated, it means warm

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These secret garden muffins is a perfect toddler snack with hidden apple and zucchini.  Its great for giving your little ones’ greens and

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Fresh Apples and Plums Puree with a natural fruit drink is such a versatile recipe for the whole family. For baby to

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Tuna and Cannellini Bean No Cook Puree is one of our favourites and is super fast to prepare.  The beans once blitzed

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Spaghetti Bolognese with the bean is not your average Bolognese recipe – This fuss-free, family favourite is a real winner. Our

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Pear, Yoghurt and Almond No-cook puree is pure and simple. Packed full of protein and goodness for breakfast serve to your weaning baby,

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This tasty Pork medallions with apples onions and cider served in a creamy sauce is delicious. With the preparation time only 15 min

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Here are some great ideas for bilingual children.  I’m bringing up Fiamma learning mainly Italian but also a little French…

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This easy home-made Vanilla gelato recipe is a super quick to make and you can make it at home without the

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We love this sugar free coconut and apricot rice pudding recipe. It’s super simple and just puts a smile on everyone’s faces.

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Brighten up your dinner with this delicious Fresh Saffron Pasta with Clams and Prawns.  Recreate the flavour of Tuscany with

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This easy Saltimbocca alla Romana with chicken, prosciutto and sage is a classic Italian recipe where chicken breasts replace traditional veal,

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Our smoked salmon speedy pasta sauce is deliciously light yet creamy with a zesty lemon twist.

My little Fiamma is generally a very good eater but recently turned into a fussy eater.  She is approaching 2

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If you’re looking for a family holiday in Cornwall, this is the place. Pollaughan Holiday Cottages are family run and set on

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Simply Italian: Michela Chiappa teaches viewers how to cook delicious Italian family dishes. The TV show and gives us all

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This walnut and parmesan speedy pasta sauce is a divine rich and creamy combination.  This sauce works well on all

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We love our Beetroot pink pasta dough, as when it’s still in it’s raw form it looks like a big

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Our black pasta dough made with squid ink is great way to impress your friends at a dinner party. Taking

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Our speedy creamy salami pasta sauce is a sauce that combines two great flavours. The spicy salami mixed with the

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These Baked Eggs with Truffle are the perfect way to make breakfast beautiful again with this simple, flavoursome recipe. This recipe

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This Lemon Chickpea Tomato Goat Cheese salad is a tasty vegetarian dish made with cumin, oregano and walnuts. This recipe

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This Balsamic Glaze recipe is so easy to make and super tasty, perfect for drizzling over salads, meats and roasted

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This Layered Mocha Torte is one of our go to recipes to impress.  Bursting with flavors of coffee and brandy Its

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This Salsa Verde parsley garlic sauce is our twist on a a classic that is used a lot in Italian

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Our Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar Glaze is super simple and quick to make and perfect to top salads, vegetables, or anything

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Our Orange, Almond Polenta cake with panforte syrup is packed full of flavours and spice. A traditional recipe from Italy,

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This is a deliciously easy smooth chicken liver pate recipe that is super easy to make and you’ll want to

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Our frozen Aperol Spritz Granita is an effortless summer dessert, perfect for easy entertaining and ideal for that refreshing drink,

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This delicious gluten free pear honey almond cake is very simple to make, is lovely and moist and will tackle

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This gorgonzola pasta sauce is a real treat thats different from the normal pasta sauce. This speedy sauce is indulgent

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This Vegetable Lasagna with mushrooms is a twist on our classic Lasagna.  It is a one of our favorites in

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This Crema di Ricotta (ricotta mousse) is a gorgeous Italian dessert and is super simple to whip up.

This fish in a bag is one of our favorite meals in our house. The fish is so tender and

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This simple classic Italian sponge cake is perfect to accompany your cup of tea. Go on, pop the kettle on.

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This veg and lentil cottage pie is super easy, really tasty and brilliantly versatile – blitz up for baby before seasoning

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These rainbow ricotta gnocchi are a great lighter alternative to normal potato gnocchi, and are also great fun for getting

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I have been on a mission to find a recipe for sugar free baby rusks that I can make from

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This is a very simple recipe of how to make a basic pasta dough for fresh pasta. Pasta in Italian

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This is one of the first things Mum taught us to cook as kids because knowing how to cook a

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Who doesn’t love a family pizza? In the Chiappa household, this is a staple meal and so we wanted to

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This creamy mushroom white wine and thyme pasta sauce is quick and easy, full of flavour too.

Our Classic Italian Lasagna would often take the place of a Sunday roast in our household.  In the region where

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These Fritelle di Riso Italian Doughnuts are delicious.  A classic Venetian treat usually made during the carnival period.

Our Limoncello Chicken is a twist on the classic, simple yet tasty with the added bonus of Luxardo flavours.

Carrot, potato and milk as Baby’s first puree is pure and simple. A fresh and healthy recipe using every day

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Our Classic Lasagna Bianca with zucchini and potatoes is a delicious vegetarian dish. Using our speedy cheats white sauce another meal won’t

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This Beef, Plum and Cauliflower puree is a great way to introduce your baby to red meat for the first

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This Cinnamon and Pecan Spiced homemade Gelato is super easy to make.  The Sweet cinnamon combined with the crunch of

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This indulgent Chocolate Mousse Cake is a recipe from the legendary Franco Taruschio, founder of the critically acclaimed restaurant The

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