Silvia prepares a rustic Tuscan chickpea pasta for her daughter Luna; bakes 2 succulent and savoury Schiacciata breads and makes her mother's Apple and Mascarpone cake.
Silvia shares her family's most cherished meals; starting with her Nonna's Sunday lunch spectacular, a rich sausage stew served at the table over a giant bed of soft polenta; a timeless family favourite, Pasta with Potato and Provola.
Silvia makes some delicious mini Pizzas made from leftover bread; a delicate prawn and lemon risotto that's so easy to make; her mother's foolproof Yogurt and Berry Loaf that can be made using only a spoon.
Bread is sacred in Italy, it's there at almost every family meal and should never be wasted. Silvia shares three delicious ways to repurpose leftover bread, starting with a rustic orecchiette pasta.
With Silvia's best friends coming to stay for few days she is out to impress, making one of her Nonna's most delicious, crowd pleasing pasta feasts, plus a delicate ricotta and semolina cake.
Silvia makes divine ricotta filled Italian crepes, and then using the leftover ingredients shows us how to create a rustic story pie from the north of Italy and a heart baked pasta, pasta al forno.
Silvia explores how to make three meals that have become Italian national treasures - the 1000 year old recipe for pasta Amatriciana, a seafood dish from the Puglia region, and pizza Napoletana.
For Italians, food has always formed a huge part of connecting with family roots, which means keeping culinary traditions alive is essential. Silvia makes the famous ragu Napolitana.
Silvia prepares a super quick seafood risotto, cooks a Sicilian pesto penne in eight minutes flat, and a lemon and almond sweet treat that can be prepared in a jiffy.
Italians love tradition in the kitchen, but in this episode, Silvia shares a few new tricks and hacks that Italians have learned to embrace.
Silvia returns to take us through the famous region of Emilia Romagna - known for its medieval cities, sun-soaked Adriatic beaches, and some of the best cuisine in Italy.
Silvia explores three different Italian-style breakfasts which make perfect accompaniments to a morning cappuccino or espresso and will start your day off splendidly.
Silvia meets with some distant cousins living in Australia and they spend the afternoon cooking one of the Abruzzo region's most traditional soups.
Silvia pairs pasta with some of her favourite sauces and salads, and shares how to make maccheroni al ferro by hand
Silvia shares delicious gluten-free alternatives to some of Italy's most classic and authentic meals including red lentil penne with ragout and risotto with beetroot and stracciatella.
Silvia shares a wonderful cooking experience with her children in the kitchen. She prepares pizza fritta, risi e bisi soup, and yoghurt and olive oil cake with mascarpone and roasted berries.
Silvia dishes up two special seafood dishes for a close friend's 60th birthday - zuppa di pesce and baked snapper.
Silvia shares authentic Italian recipes that are also vegetarian including gnocchi alla sorrentina, minestrone with risoni, and baked zucchini flowers with ricotta and mint.
Silvia shares some of Italy's most classic meals to share with friends and family including broken lasagne with lamb ragu, zucchini and prawn fritto, and ricotta ciambella.
Silvia shares her tried and tested family favourites, made from simple ingredients and full of flavour including chicken diavola with Mediterranean potatoes and Roman-style rigatoni alla gricia.
For Italians the tomato is a national treasure.
Ferragosto is a summer feast that Italians have celebrated at the peak of summer for over 2000 years. It's a family food ritual that sits all of Italy down at the table to eat and drink as one.
Italian home cooks learn from a young age that resourcefulness in thekitchen can save the day, and the bank. The art of breathing fresh new lifeinto leftovers is one of the most valuable things.
Once a year Silvia's friend Michael and his whole family come together forone of their most cherished family food rituals, Salami Day.
The Sunday lunch in Italy is a truly special family food ritual, its respected and celebrated across the whole country and when friends are invited itcreates a very special sense of belonging.
In Italy, the culinary tradition of the egg is inextricably linked to pasta and pastries, in this episode Silvia explores 3 very different kinds of dishes all born of Italy's love of eggs.
Let's face it - when it comes to Italian food, carbs are king. Pizza, pasta, panini - it can feel impossible to enjoy Italian cuisine with a gluten-free lifestyle. But modern Italian home cooks have embraced gluten free culture and in this episode Silvia explores 3 very different ways of cooking Italian ‘Senza Gluten’.
An exploration of how Italians are able to prepare great meals if the pantry is stocked with classic and versatile ingredients.
Silvia's friend, Silvania, shows her how to make arancini, a signature family dish that's popular with everyone.
Silvia prepares incredible zucchini-filled strudel with all the flavours of Calabria, and a pesto linguine from Genoa.