One of a series of easy and flavoursome half hour family recipes using 10 ingredients.

‘So the walk to find cime di rapa was worth it!’

‘Wow, as a lover of artichokes… this is one of my top starters!’

‘With all the Mediterranean weather we are experiencing recently – what better time to serve up a fresh al fresco seafood pasta.’

‘These artichokes are a real treat! They taste amazing with a beautiful vinaigrette to dip the leaves in. But the best bit is yet to come!’

‘Arancini balls inspired by our favourite Italian crime show, Inspector Montalbano!’

‘Wow, this is probably my favourite dishes ever! Creamy, yummy risotto.”

‘I tend to get home late from work and this little beauty is simple, warming and very quick to make.’

‘After Dad’s little chat with Diana in the Le Creuset store on New Cavendish Street, he was inspired by her recipe cards and made his own version of a Latin American breakfast cake.’

‘Ah, roasted peppers, a flavour of my childhood. Well mainly peeling the peppers – but it is so worth it.’

‘Ah polenta, a traditional Italian dish our family eat on special occasions. The sauce Dad made requires you to lick your plate clean.’

‘How to make delicious, sweet piedmont peppers at home in less than an hour.’

‘Oh, now this is the taste of Tuscany. A dish that made me fall in love with mussels and shell fish.’

‘My kinda’ meal. Bread, chicken, yogurt, peas and pasta – all eaten with the hands. Seriously good food.’

‘Oh! Love cauliflower cheese. But this is an Italian cauliflower cheese…”