Nigella introduces us to her love of Italian food through a spectacular yet simple Sicilian pasta with tomatoes, garlic and almonds; a mid week family feast of Tagliata - a juicy steak cut into thin slices - served with crisp, fluffy Tuscan fries.
Nigella shares the secrets of her celebratory, yet simple Italian roast chicken, served alongside a sunny saffron orzotto. Dessert comes courtesy of Nigella's surprisingly easy coffee ice cream.
Nigella treats her friends to an Italian inspired supper of pork loin stuffed with Parma ham and oregano, served alongside her speedy mock mash and lazy person's vignarola.
Nigella reveals a secret passion for one of the tastes of Italy with her dark and deviant liquorice pudding before introducing us to the joys of fregola in a light, tomato-hued recipe of couscous with clams.
Nigella starts with her take on the classic light and sunny yogurt pot cake, then her niece and nephew are recruited to make a shortcut sausage meatball supper. Later, a girls' night in sees Nigella rustling up a super quick dish of squid and prawns.
Nigella Lawson continues to share her passion for creating mouth-watering Italian food, treating her supper guests to a sumptuous feast of lamb chops with mint, chilli and golden potatoes, served alongside roasted red onions with fennel and basil.
Nigella loves Christmas and for her a party is the perfect way to celebrate. This year, she kicks off festivities with a glittering buffet party. For her Italian inspiration Nigella travels to Venice, a city that has been close to her heart ever since her first visit 20 years ago. Armed with recipe and party ideas for her festive feast, Nigella returns to create a tasty Christmas buffet menu for her guests. Nigella gets the party started with her own ruby red Venetian cocktail, served with quick and easy canapes like parmesan shortbreads and panettone stuffing squares. To follow is Nigella's new approach for the big bird - a turkey breast stuffed with Italian sausage and marsala steeped cranberries, served alongside a dazzling renaissance salad and a hearty brussel sprout pasta. Guests are treated to irresistible desserts including a marshmallow cappuccino pavlova and a stunning Italian Christmas pudding cake - adorned with chocolate chips and pomegranate seeds - thought to bring good luck to the table. Nigella's Italian inspired party is spectacular sumptuous and will definitely get you in the Christmas spirit.
