My daughter and I were walking in the West Village after seeing “Back from the Vatican,” a funny, fantastic show. It was our third night in NYC, and we still hadn’t had Italian so the striped awnings of Little Italy beckoned. We found a buzzy spot, snagged two seats at the bar and settled into the menu. Spaghetti Vongole caught my eye.

Served with a steamed fragrant Jasmine rice, everyone loves a great stir-fry! This sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. This will save time and with the right ingredients on hand, will finish off this dish in less than 20 minutes.

Pan Bagnat is sold on the beaches in Nice and street vendors in Paris. It means bathed bread and it makes perfect sense as the flavour of the sandwich only intensifies the longer it sits, allowing the bread to lazily soak up the dressing.

The Cobb sandwich was created in 1937 by Robert Cobb, owner of the Brown Derby Restaurant in Hollywood.

Throughout Paris, stylish women can be seen lounging in bistros, nibbling on the decadent Croque Monsieur. With its sweet honey ham and melted layers of aged Gruyère, it’s really a sophisticated twist on the classic grilled ham and cheese.

Perfect pork belly combines tender meat with a top layer of melty fat and unbeatably crispy skin.

Butchers typically sell pork belly in large slabs or cut into long, inch-thick strips. Here, simple to make and so delicious, with fresh sage and sea salt.

Emailed from Calabria, from a friend's Italian grandmother, this recipe is one of our favourites.

You'll love this recipe, it's so easy to make, uses the best quality ingredients, and takes such little time – Less than 20 minutes.

We created this recipe to run on the back cover of ANNA Magazine, and it ended up being the most talked-about recipe of all time! And, since, we’ve made it for many family birthdays and dinner parties. And it’s the only spice rub you’ll ever need, so make extra to store in your freezer. It is timeless and classic and loved by all.