For the Love of Italian Cooking: ALL RECIPES

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CHOCOLATE ITALIAN SPONGE CAKE

An Italian chocolate sponge cake has only four ingredients: eggs, sugar, flour and cocoa powder. Vanilla can be added to enhance the chocolate flavour. The beauty of this cake is that it has no fat, no dairy, and no leavening agents. So how does the cake get it's height? Stiffly beaten egg whites make this cake airy, soft, and spongy. Keep reading to find out how to make this easy recipe.

ITALIAN MEATLOAF WITH PROSCIUTTO COTTO AND MOZZARELLA

Treat your family to an authentic Italian Sunday dinner with this eye-catching meatloaf. Learn how to make this perfectly shaped meatloaf, filled with prosciutto cotto and mozzarella, in this step-by-step tutorial.

15-MINUTE CHEESY GARLIC PESTO BREAD

Planning a dinner party this weekend? Have your guests indulge in this ooey, gooey, cheesy, garlic bread, slathered with a good helping of homemade basil pesto alla genovese. You'll hear your guests oohing and ahhing ... and all it took was 15 minutes to make from beginning to end!

PESTO ALLA GENOVESE

Make this beautiful, vibrant basil pesto for dinner tonight! It can be prepared, while the pasta is cooking. Add a simple green salad, and some toasted, buttered bread slices and dinner is served. Healthy, quick and ready in less than half an hour.

SLOW COOKER ITALIAN MEATBALLS

Slow cooker Italian meatballs doesn't get any better then this! Flavourful, melt-in-your-mouth meatballs are gently simmered in a rich, luscious tomato sauce. Only ten minutes of prep and no stirring involved. Modern method but tastes like what nonna used to make.

POLPETTE DI MELANZANE (EGGPLANT CROQUETTES)

These eggplant croquettes are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. They are great served as an appetizer with homemade aioli or marinara sauce. Turn an ordinary eggplant into these hard-to-resist delectable croquettes!

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH MUSHROOM WHITE WINE SAUCE

Make this tonight in less than an hour! Succulent pork tenderloin served in a creamy mushroom white wine sauce, and boiled potatoes on the side. This is an easy week night meal to prepare, but elegant enough to impress your Sunday dinner guests.

Homemade Greek Joghurt (Oven-Technique)

Making yoghurt at home is a very satisfying experience. It’s easier than you would expect and tastes fresher than the one you buy at the store. I started making my own Greek yoghurt three years ago and I haven't looked back. The recipe I'm sharing with you today makes a very thick and creamy yogurt, and the best part is that it is effortless to make. :-)

Stovetop Granola with Cranberries and Sliced Almonds

I have been wanting to share this recipe for a while now. I love the simplicity of the ingredients and the ease of preparation. I used to bake my granola in the oven up until I discovered this stovetop recipe several years ago. My kids love it (minus the cranberries) and anyone who has tried it, has asked for the recipe.

Homemade Simple Marinara Sauce

Rather than reaching for the jarred stuff, next time try making this simple 4-ingredient marinara sauce, instead. It's easy to prepare and is ready in less than 30 minutes! I use this sauce in just about everything except for lasagna. It's great in a parmesan dish, and over canneloni, gnocchi, or pasta. Sometimes I use any leftover sauce on pizza, as well.

Our Favourite Banana Bread Recipe

I have a folder on my computer called Food Pornography (since I love food photography so much). Whenever a dish turns out, I pull out my camera and take tones of photos. As I was browsing through the folder, our favourite banana bread seemed like the perfect recipe to share. It's tender, moist and full of banana flavour! (Keep reading to find out the secret ingredient I use for the banana flavour to stand out.)

How to Make Basic Risotto (Without Saffron)

Making risotto is a labour of love, but is every stir worth this creamy and luscious dish? Absolutely!

Calabrian Style Meatballs Simmered in a Butter-Onion Tomato Sauce

I remember walking into nonna's house at ten in the morning and smelling her Sunday sauce simmering on the stove. Oh, did it smell delicious! I would sit in church, thinking about her sauce. My stomach would growl so loud during mass, that the people who came in late, standing at the back of the church, could hear me. By the time we got back to nonna's, I was starving. We still had to wait another hour before we all sat around the table to eat. That last hour always felt like torture, but one bite of nonna's meatballs and all was forgotten.

Fresh Tomato Garlic Sauce

Need a refreshing dish that doesn't take long to prepare for those hot summer days? Try this fresh tomato garlic sauce tossed with short pasta, like penne or farfalle. Top with parmesan cheese and you have a meal ready in minutes.

60-Minute Lasagna Meat Sauce

This sauce is ready in 60 minutes but with the additions of basil, sage and bay leaf make the sauce taste as if it has been simmering all day on the stove. This sauce can also be used with your favourite pasta. This is my go-to sauce for lasagna. It is ready in an hour (plus 15 minutes prep time).

Baked Chicken with Onions, Potatoes, Garlic, and Thyme

This is a great week night meal! Just throw everything into a pan and bake. The chicken is juicy, while the lemon, garlic, onions and fresh thyme infuse into both the chicken and potatoes.