Food and Drink

Cajun-style sauce gives shrimp a red, smoky, hot-off-the-grill look

When you want to dress up store-bought gnocchi, try this marinara sauce enriched with Italian sausage meatballs and peppery arugula.

Beef, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, stock or tomato juice, red wine, quick cooking tapioca and seasonings combine to make this tasty but simple-to-make stew.

Try this hearty, creamy-style onion soup topped with cheesy, toasted rounds of baguette.

As fall weather finally sets in, get cosy with this tender braised meat dish served up with root vegetables. It would be excellent alongside mashed potatoes.

This risotto, rich with tender bits of squash, is perfect for autumn. Serve as a main course with a side salad and some crusty Italian bread.

Seared and sliced steak, vegetables and mushrooms flavoured with teriyaki sauce, ginger, garlic and sesame oil are served with steamed rice or fresh udon noodles.

The Sicilian-style Pasta alla Norma tastily combines tender, fried eggplant, rich tomato sauce, salty cheese and herbs.

Two tasty ways to use up those Thanksgiving leftovers

Gravy base and mashed potato bake can be prepared the day before, lessening the workload on the day of the big meal