Amatriciana is a pasta sauce is made with guanciale and pecorino cheese, with white wine and tomato added, originating from the town of Amatrice. Bucatini Amatriciana has been recognised as one of Italy's national treasures.

In her latest cookbook Simple Italian , Silvia Colloca draws on her heritage to give us wonderfully simple Italian recipes.

With her trademark warmth and good humour, Silvia Colloca shares family stories and recipes that are close to her heart, and shows how simply a handful of fresh, seasonal ingredients can be transformed into something truly exceptional.

After Italian? Look no further than Silvia Colloca, a woman who defines la dolce vita. Silvia’s recipes focus on the goodness of fresh produce and simple techniques.

Silvia Colloca

Silvia Colloca’s Instagram profile post: “These, vegetarian, gluten free, Sicilian-Style Stuffed Eggplant is my go-to meal at the end of summer, when these dark and gleaming…”

From wholesome ragù to light and zesty spins on seafood, Silvia Colloca’s authentic Italian recipes are a celebration of everyday cooking.

SHE’S got all the ingredients to be Australia’s answer to Nigella Lawson and now, a new cooking show on SBS to showcase her talent. “Raphael was at daycare and Miro was a really good baby, so I didn’t know what to do with myself. My mum said ‘just do a blog, everybody’s doing blogs.’ She said, if nothing else, just collect all the family recipes and put them in one place where we won’t lose them and really it (started) as simple as that.” That hugely popular blog turned into a best-selling…

Making your own maccheroni adds time but brings plenty of rustic charm and the unsurpassable quality of home-made, especially when laden with this rich sausage ragu.

Silvia Colloca shares her recipe for a chocolate and vanilla marble cake, perfect for the school holidays.