Decorate the mousse with a few pieces of dark or white chocolate flakes or some finely ground nuts before serving...

Beef Straccetti That’s it , how much easier can it be and it is delicious. The vinegar adds a special flavour...

Baby squid cooked with peas and tomatoes is also an excellent sauce for spaghetti...

Delicious Italian veal meat loaf, also delicious served cold the following day...

You can serve sautéed artichokes as a side dish to your main course but is also a delicious sauce for a risotto or any pasta...

Ingredients: 1kg potatoes A medium size mozzarella…

Zia Mirella felt that sometimes a vegetarian meal is very healthy This is a delightful dish to serve as a first course or even as a main course instead of meat.

This is a light egg dish, an alternative to meat. Serve it with vegetables of your choice or a nice salad...

A hint from Zia Mirella – put a sewing pin or something metal in the water when you are boiling the eggs – it stops them cracking...

Serve this omelette as a main course with a nice  salad. It is also delicious cold...

A suggestion from Zia Mirella – if you have guests or your family don’t like garlic you can leave it out. The dish is just as delicious...

One of Zia Mirella's delicious recipes from her exclusive collection of Italian recipes suitable for all the family...