Category: Recipe

  • Spicy White Pie

    Since the start of the pandemic, we make pizza every Sunday night! We will be sharing our weekly pizza’s with you. Since making homemade ricotta a few weeks ago (recipe: https://mangiavita.com/articles/homemade-ricotta/ ), I could not wait to try it on a pizza. When I had a little leftover from the first batch, my husband added…

  • Homemade Sloppy Joes

    Sloppy joes are a great and pretty fast, hearty dinner. The seasonings can go a couple of different ways, but here is a basic recipe that does not trend too sweet. In a large pot, add the beef, onion, bell pepper, garlic, and seasonings. Break up the ground beef as it cooks on a low/medium…

  • White Pie

    Since the start of the pandemic, we make pizza every Sunday night! We will be sharing our weekly pizza’s with you. Since making homemade ricotta a few weeks ago (recipe: https://mangiavita.com/articles/homemade-ricotta/ ), I could not wait to try it on a white pie. It did not disappoint. Add 3 tbsp of butter to a non-stick…

  • Zucchini Feta Pizza

    Since the start of the pandemic, we make pizza every Sunday night! We will be sharing our weekly pizza’s with you. We picked up Alpino Salami at an Italian market. If you have access to an Italian market, check out their selection of cured meats as these can really enhance the flavors of your pizza.…

  • Oyster Mushroom Pizza

    Since the start of the pandemic, we make pizza every Sunday night! We will be sharing our weekly pizza’s with you. We picked up some fresh oyster mushrooms at our local farmer’s market and they made a great addition to our weekly pizza selection. Cut up the mushrooms into bite sized pieces and add to…

  • Chicken Bacon Tacos

    We love Taco Tuesday at our house, so we are documenting our weekly taco recipes. Cut up the bacon and fry until caramelized in a non-stick skillet. Remove bacon and add the chicken and seasonings, fry until cooked through and caramelized. Cut up chicken in bite-sized pieces. Brush the corn tortillas with olive oil and…

  • Meat Sauce and Calabrian Chili Pizza

    Since the start of the pandemic, we make pizza every Sunday night! We will be sharing our weekly pizza’s with you. Oil a 10 inch cast iron skillet. Stretch the dough into an even layer. Add your the meat sauce, then the mozzarella. dot the Calabriam chili pepper over the pizza to your taste (remember…

  • Cajun Shrimp and Bacon Tacos

    We love Taco Tuesday at our house, so we are documenting our weekly taco recipes. We picked up some Cajun flavored bacon at our local farmer’s market. I decided to use the bacon along side some Cajun shrimp to make these tasty tacos. If you cannot find flavored bacon, I would just use regular bacon…

  • Korean Style Chicken and Kimchi Pizza

    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 chicken and kimchi in an even layer on the dough, then the mozzarella,…

  • Seasoned Chicken and Guacamole Tacos

    We love Taco Tuesday at our house, so we are documenting our weekly taco recipes. Similar to leftover ham after Christmas, we generally find ourselves with a lot of left over turkey after Thanksgiving. So much so that I have taken to portioning and freezing turkey meat when I am putting the leftovers away to…