Chicken and mushroom carbonara
Having a no-fail casserole recipe in your arsenal is must-have for busy mums. And this is a recipe you can always rely on. With just a handful of simple ingredients, you've got a dinner everyone will love.
Ricotta and spinach zuc-cannelloni
Not eating grains? No problem. Enjoy your favourite cannelloni by rolling a traditional ricotta and spinach filling in chargrilled zucchini slices. It has all of the cheesy, tomatoey goodness, minus the carbs. Zuc-cannelloni!
Pussycat pizzas
Are you looking for a cute party pizza? These individual cat-shaped pizzas will delight your toddlers, especially on the party table.
Fettuccine alfredo
Hanging out for payday? All you need is a few simple ingredients to make this glorified macaroni cheese for a cheap weeknight dinner. Add some parsley from the garden and it's a little bit fancy.
Osso Bucco
Dust off your slow cooker to make this hearty casserole. The meat is mouth-wateringly tender in its rich sauce so easy for little mouths to cope with and lovely with a mound of creamy mash
Spaghetti with creamy ham sauce
This easy peasy pasta dish uses evaporated milk as the basis of a creamy sauce with ham and parsley to make a budget-friendly, kid-pleasing simple family meal.
Tomato basil salad
Sweet tomatoes and basil tossed through a garlicky vinaigrette, this salad is bold and beautiful. Perfect for this Summers barbeque season.
Barbecue chicken and mushroom pizza
This pizza just disappears when it hits my dinner table. A combination of chicken and smoky barbecue sauce is something that my kids really love. Give it a try!
Ham frittata
This frittata recipe includes lots of yummy ham along with the potato, onion and egg. The kids will love this! Serve with a green salad and some crusty bread.
Gnocchi with pesto cream
This delicious gnocchi with pesto cream recipe is super easy to make and a great way to use up leftover mashed potato.
Healthy chicken parmigiana
This healthy chicken parmigiana has half the saturated fat of a traditional chicken 'parma' and is very easy to make. Your taste buds (and your hips!) will thank you for this recipe
Roasted pumpkin, garlic and ricotta lasagne
The flavour in this vegetable lasagne is really gorgeous and it's a fantastic option for Meatless Monday.
Italian beef and potato casserole
This recipe is easy and delicious, kids love it and it freezes beautifully. And thanks to the diced potato, its also a complete meal in one pot.
Bolognaise sauce
This is a great basic recipe for Bolognaise sauce that you can use to make lasagne, nachos, chilli and a whole lot of other recipes.
Mozzarella meatballs
The whole family will love these meatballs made with beef mince and a soft, gooey mozzarella filling! Serve with penne pasta with a little pesto stirred through it.
Grilled chicken with pesto
Good quality chicken and pesto are paramount as they are the true heroes in this dish. Grilling the chicken breasts keeps the calorie count down and top it with your favourite pesto. Serve with a side of greens or salad.
Easy profiteroles
If you need dessert in under 5 minutes this is the perfect one for you chocolate, and cream profiteroles is a winner
Creamy tuna, pea and capsicum pasta
Get a nutritious dinner on the table in 15 minutes with this simple pasta dish that uses pantry staples. Quick, easy and economical, it's a hit with kids too.
Caprese pizza
This is a traditional Italian pizza that has just three toppings that are the same colours as the Italian flag. The flavours are simple and satisfying and its really easy to make.
Eggplant stack with goats cheese
This eggplant stack is a great dinner option if you're looking for something vegetarian. The goats cheese may be better suited to adult palates so maybe leave that out if you think the kids won't like it.
Italian meatloaf
This Italian meatloaf tastes just like meatballs, but meatloaf leftover slices can be packed for lunches the next day.
Parmesan shortbread
Make this easy, cheesy shortbread when you want a nibble to go with drinks or a savoury snack for the kids' lunch boxes. Perfect with cheese and lovely to add to a ploughman's lunch
Ricotta pikelets
Perfect for breakfast, these ricotta pikelets are so easy to make. The berry butter on top makes them particularly moreish. We're sure you'll have to have a second serving.
Chorizo and minestrone soup
Add some zing to minestrone soup by adding smokey, spiced chorizo sausage. You'll have a heart soup that works as a main meal and only needs some crusty bead on the side.
Sausages with spiralli
This lovely pasta dish is quick to make and packed full of flavour thanks to the beef sausages, broccoli and hint of chilli. Make sure you get top quality snags to make the most of this yummy dinner.
Open lasagne
A variation on the traditional lasagne, this recipe incorporates eggplant and sweet potato with ricotta cheese. This is really quite easy to make, just roast the veggies early in the day and then assembling takes just a few minutes.
Gnocchi with pumpkin sauce
Made with store-bought gnocchi and a homemade pumpkin sauce, your whole family will love this meal for dinner. Serve with cheesy bread on the side.
Italian chicken casserole
Plump for Italian tonight with this tasty one-pot dinner. Tender chicken breasts cooked with veggies and rice make this an easy meal that's a hit with kids and adults alike. Serve with crusty bread to mop up the delectable juices.
