Peppery rocket gives this pesto a kick. Image and recipe from Matt Moran’s Australian Food (Murdoch Books).

Slow-roasted chicken in a rich tomato sauce. Could it get any better?

Full of fresh, flavourful herbs, this fast fusilli recipe will be a guaranteed crowd pleaser.

Cause you know we're all about that broth!

Tired of cooking sausages the same old way? This recipe will not disappoint.

The addition of creamy burrata to this dish makes it truly indulgently delicious.

Cime di rapa translates as 'turnip tip'. It's a member of the brassica family and common in Italian cooking. Give it a try for yourself tonight.

Fast, simple and utterly delicious. What more could you want? Recipe by the team at Sydney's Cornersmith cafe.

Ziti is thin, tubular pasta and makes for a show-stopping pasta bake in this recipe.

Turn this tasty vegetarian lasagne into a vegan-friendly recipe by using egg-free pasta. Perfect for when entertaining a crowd with dietary requirements.

Fregola is a pasta made from semolina and makes for the perfect comforting midweek meal here.

A super-quick pasta dish for weeknights.

Just when you thought parmigiana couldn't get any better, we turn it into a tasty pasta bake with spicy chorizo.

“A great way to use up surplus tomatoes,” says chef and recipe author Paul West. Celebrate the end of the working week with this tasty pasta bake.

This ragout is great for a hearty pasta or a lasagne, as used here.