Know a student who hasn’t quite got the hang of cooking for themselves yet? Do they have a cupboard full of Spaghetti Hoops & Baked Beans? Here’s a foodie gift they will love – a fab gift box of top quality Italian products to provide delicious, healthy and most importantly easy meals for a week or more!! Not only will they be able to feed themselves, they will be able to impress their friends and house-mates too! Here’s what’s included: Porcini Mushroom Risotto Mix (250g). Easy to prepare with all natural ingredients, this tasty Porcini mushroom risotto makes for a quick and gourmet dish (Serves 2-3) Risotto mix with Cheese (250g). Just add a drop of olive oil or butter to this Carnaroli rice mix along with a little dry white wine and hot water and cook for around 18 minutes. Hand Made Chilli Pepper Fileja Pasta (500g). This artisanal pasta is made by rolling fresh chilli flavoured dough around a knitting needle. Pair it with the chilli oil for a double chilli kick! Bronze Die Cut Penne Pasta (500g). One of the most popular large pasta shapes, penne are very versatile and work well with most sauces including tomato and pesto. Cacio & Pepe Pasta Sauce (180g). Famous Roman pasta sauce, is made with pecorino cheese and black pepper to give a creamy and lighty spice flavour.  Tomato Sauce with Basil (314ml). This tomato sauce is combined with fresh basil to give a delicious Mediterranean flavour. Made with all natural ingredients and no added sugar, this is a healthy and tasty addition to any pasta! We recommend serving it with the linguine! Tomato Sauce with Olives (314ml). This rich, tasty tomato pasta sauce is complemented by the addition of Taggiasche olives, typical of the Ligurian Coast. Excellent with the Cavatelli! Basil, Walnut & Green Pepper Pesto (212ml). A pesto sauce with a difference! This nutty, slightly spicy pesto has been hand made with basil, walnuts and green peppers.  Garlic and Chilli Pepper Oil (175ml). The perfect oil for adding to pasta to create a simple but tasty meal. It’s great too in salad dressings and drizzled on a bruschetta. Recipe ideas and tips to help your recipient make the most of these ingredients. We wrap all breakable items carefully and individually inside the handy gift box (great for storing stuff when it's empty!) and tie the box with a colourful ribbon.  Please note that if we are out of stock of any item we reserve the right to substitute it with the most similar available item. Hamper does not include books and pens which are pictured.