Sicilian vegetable stew (a.k.a. Caponata siciliana)   

Preparation: 2 hours
Cooking: 40 mins
    
Difficulty: Medium

Suitable for freezing

Artichokes with pancetta (a.k.a. Carciofi con pancetta)
    
Preparation: 20 mins
Cooking:20 mins
    
Difficulty: Easy

Grilled vegetables (a.k.a. Verdure alla piastra)
    
Preparation: 5 mins
Cooking:20 mins
    
Difficulty: Easy

Roast potatoes Mediterranean style (a.k.a. Patate al forno aromatizzate)
    
Preparation: 15 mins
Cooking:50 mins
    
Difficulty: Easy
    
Vegetarian

Pesto using pestle and mortar (a.k.a. Pesto alla genovese for the purists!)
   
Preparation: 30 mins
Cooking: not required
    
Difficulty: Easy
    
Vegetarian

Asparagus with eggs (a.k.a. Asparagi con le uova)
   
Preparation: 15 mins
    
Difficulty: Easy
    
Vegetarian

Roast new potatoes (a.k.a. Patate novelle al forno)

Preparation: 15 mins
Cooking: 40 mins
    
Difficulty: Easy
    
Vegetarian

Tomato sauce (a.k.a. Sugo di pomodoro)
 
Preparation: 15 mins
Cooking: 25-30 mins
    
Difficulty: Easy

Suitable for freezing
    
Vegetarian

Pesto sauce (a.k.a. Pesto alla genovese)
    
Preparation: 15 mins
Cooking: not required
    
Difficulty: Easy

Suitable for freezing
    
Vegetarian

Baby tomato salad (a.k.a. Insalata di pomodorini)

Preparation: 5 mins
No cooking required.
    
Difficulty: Easy
    
Vegetarian

Aubergines Parmigiana (a.k.a. Melanzane alla Parmigiana)   

Preparation: 45 mins
Cooking: 30 mins
    
Difficulty: Easy

Suitable for freezing
    
Vegetarian

Aubergines croquettes (a.k.a. Polpette di melanzane)

Preparation: 1 hour
Cooking: 15-20 mins
   
Difficulty: Medium
   
Vegetarian

Stuffed tomatoes (a.k.a. Pomodori ripieni)

Preparation: 15 mins
Cooking: 30-40 mins
    
Difficulty: Easy
    
Vegetarian

Sailor's sprouts (a.k.a. Cavoletti di Bruxelles con le acciughe)

Preparation: 10 mins
Cooking: 25 mins
    
Difficulty: Easy