Mangia Vita

Author: Andrea DeCaro

  • Pralines and Sweet Cream Ice Cream

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    This is an ice cream base recipe that should work in any ice cream maker. Follow the instructions for operation on your specific model. Base Gently stir the base ingredients together, until the sugar is dissolved. Once everything is well combined, cover the mixture and put in the refrigerator overnight to chill. Add the chilled…

  • Blackened Salmon Tacos

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    We love Taco Tuesday at our house, so we are documenting our weekly taco recipes. Season your salmon and drizzle with olive oil and cook in a non-stick skillet and break apart into smaller pieces (about 1 inch). Combine the ingredients of the black bean salsa and season to taste. Warm the corn tortillas on…

  • Homemade Ricotta

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    Making ricotta from scratch is easy and so delicious. It only takes 4 ingredients and a little bit of time. Try this recipe to elevate your next ricotta based recipe, or just smear it on sourdough toast with olive oil, salt and pepper! Combine everything but the vinegar in a large sauce pan and bring…

  • Dirty Martini Pizza

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    Since the start of the pandemic, we make pizza every Sunday night! We will be sharing our weekly pizza’s with you. Oil your pizza pan. Stretch the dough into an even layer, it will make about a 12 inch round. Add your sauce in an even layer, then the mozzarella, and spread the blue cheese…

  • Tomato Meat Sauce

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    This is based on our family red sauce (recipe: https://mangiavita.com/articles/red-sauce/), but is a slight variation with only the pork meat which gets ground into the sauce at the end. Put oil in the bottom of a large sauce pot, in the oil slowly and carefully (as to not burn or darken anything too much) brown…

  • BBQ Chicken Tacos

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    We love Taco Tuesday at our house, so we are documenting our weekly taco recipes. Season your chicken and drizzle with olive oil and cook on your grill until mostly cooked. Baste with your bbq and hot sauce mixture. Cook until well caramelized. Remove from heat and let it rest. Cut the chicken into 1/2…

  • Mushroom and Gruyere Pizza

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    Since the start of the pandemic, we make pizza every Sunday night! We will be sharing our weekly pizza’s with you. Oil your pizza pan. Stretch the dough into an even layer, it will make about a 12 inch round. Add your sauce in an even layer, then the mozzarella, and spread the sauteed mushrooms…

  • Griddled Chicken Tacos

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    We love Taco Tuesday at our house, so we are documenting our weekly taco recipes. Liberally season your chicken. Drizzle olive oil in your non-stick skillet and add the chicken to cook on medium heat until fully cooked and slightly caramelized. Warm the beans. Warm the corn tortillas on the griddle with a drizzle of…

  • Salami and Castelvetrano Olive Pizza

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    Since the start of the pandemic, we make pizza every Sunday night! We will be sharing our weekly pizza’s with you. Oil your pizza pan. Stretch the dough into an even layer, it will make about a 12 inch round. Add your sauce in an even layer, then the mozzarella, and spread the salami strips…

  • Unwedged Salad

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    I love the flavors in a wedge salad, but I don’t like a salad that requires me to cut it as I eat. So here is my preferred way to serve up the tastes of a wedge but more accessibly Clean and slice your lettuce and add to a bowl. Toss the lettuce with your…