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05/11/2025

Italian wedding soup, known in Italian as minestra maritata, is a traditional Neapolitan soup that combines green vegetables and meat in an aromatic chicken broth. While its name may suggest this soup is served at weddings, it actually refers to the marraige of the meat and vegetables in the broth!

American adaptations often include more substantial meats, or meatballs, pasta or potatoes, and substitute spinach, kale or other leafy greens instead of broccoli rabe (which is very traditional). For this recipe, I’ve opted to include a scaled down version of my skillet meatballs and I made them bite sized, small enough to fit on a soup spoon! The sausage in the meatballs adds a lot of flavor to the broth and the broccoli rabe stands up well as it cooks.

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01/10/2025

Crema Fritta, also known as Cremini, are a delicious sweet treat made of thick deep fried custard, shaped into diamonds (or sometimes squares), and are typical in the Veneto, Le Marche and Emilia-Romagna regions of Italy. With their crunchy outer coating and velvety sweet center, it’s no wonder why they are so popular! In the Veneto region, they are served as a sweet dessert or street food, while in Le Marche and Emilia-Romagna they are more commonly served as part of a savory appetizer platter called fritto misto and served alongside savory fried olives, and other vegetables.

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04/05/2025

There are a thousand ways to make meatballs, but these are unique in that I use a mixture of ground beef and Italian sausage for the base and the flavor is incredible! They slow simmer in tomato sauce where the flavors mingle and when they’re done, it’s hard to tell where the meatball ends and the sauce begins! Sometimes, I serve them with spaghetti or bucatini but often times I just plop the sauce pan down in the middle of the table alongside a loaf of hot, crusty french bread and dinner is served!

For the recipe, visit https://mangiathis.net/2025/05/04/easy-skillet-meatballs/

11/04/2025

Saltimbocca alla Romana is a quintessential Roman dish, made with thin sliced veal cutlets, layered with prosciutto and sage and then pan fried in butter and white wine. The name of the dish is derived from the Italian phrase “saltare in bocca”, which translates to “jumps in the mouth”, a nod to the dish’s deliciousness, and, you will be surprised at how quickly it comes together!

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19/03/2025

Codfish with Tomatoes and Olives makes a quick and healthy meal any day of they week. The codfish is poached in a flavorful sauce made of white wine, sweet tomatoes, briny olives, and aromatic herbs. This recipe also calls for anchovy paste, which adds a rich umami element to the dish. The red pepper flakes are optional but if you like a little heat, they give the dish a nice kick. This fish is perfect served on top of pasta or rice, or alongside crunchy french bread or fugassa, perfect for sopping up the extra sauce!

Fresh cod has a mild, slightly sweet flavor and its tender and flaky texture make it perfect for this dish. If you cannot find codfish, feel free to substitute with any firm white fish.

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13/03/2025

This is my take on Vitello Tonnato a popular, summer time dish made with tender sliced veal, served chilled, with a rich and creamy tuna and egg sauce. This dish originated in the Piedmont region of northern italy in the 18th century and was a traditional peasant dish, prepared as a way to use leftover boiled veal. Nowadays, Vitello Tonnato is typically served as a main course or an elegant antipasto, but I think this recipe would make a perfect light dinner or appetizer for any casual summer gathering!

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04/03/2025

Branzino with lemon and fresh herbs is a sweet and mild flavored, flaky white fish stuffed with breadcrumbs and aromatics and roasted until golden brown. The fish is native to the Mediterranean, and is often served whole becuase it is not particularly large (weighing about 2 lbs), it has very few bones and is firm enough to hold its shape as it cooks. Cooking a whole fish (rather than just a filet) gives the fish a fuller flavor, and helps it to retain more moisture. It also allows you to fill the cavity with flavorful aromatics that permeate the fish as it cooks, and a whole fish makes an impressive centerpiece! While it may seem daunting at first, you can often times ask your fishmonger to clean and descale the fish for you, which means all you have to do at home is prepare the aromatics, stuff the fish and slide it into the oven!

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17/02/2025

Arancini are stuffed rice balls, traditionally filled with a mixture of slow cooked meat and peas (al sugo), ham and caciocavallo cheese and then coated in breadcrumbs and deep fried. How can you go wrong with that? The word arancini or arancine translates to “orange” because their shape and color resembles the fruit. They originated in Sicily in the 10th century and are a traditional food served for the Feast of St. Lucy, celebrated on December 13. Born in Siracusa, Sicilia, Italians honor St. Lucy by abstaining from eating bread and pasta, and instead turn to rice and other alternatives. In modern times, arancini have become a staple in Italy, though their filling varies widely depending on the region, and have also gained in popularity worldwide because they are so delicious!

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