PrintOrange, Lemon and Carrot Cupcake Recipe| www.mangiabedda.com
Sicilian Style Fennel and Orange Salad with Hazelnuts is bursting with bright citrusy flavors contrasting with crisp textures!| Mangia Bedda
Orange Ciambella is an easy last minute cake recipe. Enjoy with coffee or tea and even for breakfast the next morning!| Mangia Bedda
This lemony, light and fluffy cake is always a favorite! Nonna's Sponge Cake, a cake that all nonnas make is a must in all Italian households!| Mangia Bedda
Italians don't normally eat dessert on a daily basis. These special treats are reserved for special occasions and holidays throughout the year.| Mangia Bedda
Blueberry Olive Oil Cake, a moist, tender cake enhanced with lemon zest and fresh blueberries for the perfect summer dessert or breakfast the following day!| Mangia Bedda
Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Cake pairs sweet juicy blueberries with creamy lemon scented ricotta. Enjoy for breakfast, brunch or dessert!| Mangia Bedda
The aroma of pan-fried Italian long sweet peppers with tomatoes is so irresistable you'll want to dive in with fresh, crusty Italian bread.| Mangia Bedda
Browse through dozens of incredible 100% authentic Sicilian Italian recipes directly from the old country (and my mom's kitchen) to you!| Mangia Bedda
Zuccata is a unique Sicilian jam made with cucuzza squash, traditionally used as a filling for cookies and pastries.| Mangia Bedda
PrintSicilian Tenerumi Pasta Recipe| www.mangiabedda.com
Join me in my travels in the province of Messina, Sicily. Explore remote hilltop towns, visit natural wonders and taste the local specialties!| Mangia Bedda
Tenerumi pasta is a traditional Sicilian dish made with the tender leaves of the cucuzza along with the cucuzza squash; tomatoes; and pasta.| Mangia Bedda
PrintAlmond Paste Cookies with Icing (Paste Reali)| www.mangiabedda.com
Soft and chewy lemon almond cookies are made mostly with almond flour and are bursting with lemony flavor. Enjoy with coffee or tea!| Mangia Bedda
The only biscotti recipe you'll make that requires only one bowl. Easy Sheet Pan Almond Biscotti will be ready for the oven in about 10 minutes!| Mangia Bedda
Italian Orange Juice Cookies have a soft and cake like texture and subtle orange flavor, A must on holiday cookie trays or for any occasion!| Mangia Bedda
Italian Lemon Glazed Cookies have a soft, cake-like texture and are delicately flavored with lemon. A must on your holiday or cookie tray!| Mangia Bedda
The perfect accompaniment to your cup of coffee. Follow my easy, step by step instructions for Classic Almond Biscotti with a few variations!| Mangia Bedda
Perfect for the holidays or any time of year, these classic Chewy Amaretti Italian almond cookies) are a staple in all Italian households!| Mangia Bedda
PrintBaked Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe with Breadcrumbs| www.mangiabedda.com
Italian baked stuffed tomatoes, served as a side dish, are filled with breadcrumbs, grated cheese and flavored with fresh herbs.| Mangia Bedda
PrintSwiss Chard and Potato Bignolati Recipe| www.mangiabedda.com
Filled with caramalized onions, olives, caciocavallo cheese and tomato, Sicilian cudduruni makes for a hearty meal, snack or appetizer.| Mangia Bedda
PrintPastina Soup with Tiny Meatballs| www.mangiabedda.com
PrintPotato Gnocchi Recipe| www.mangiabedda.com
Spinach gnocchi with butter sage sauce, a twist on traditional potato gnocchi. Follow my detailed instructions and tips for perfect gnocchi!| Mangia Bedda
PrintHomemade Cavatelli Recipe| www.mangiabedda.com
A fresh twist on traditional basil pesto, pistachio pesto is quite common in Sicily. Make a batch in under 5 minutes with your food processor!| Mangia Bedda
Busiate pasta, a telephone cord shaped pasta originating from Trapni, in Western Sicily. Make homemade busiate pasta with only durum semolina and water.| Mangia Bedda
PrintItalian Pickled Hot Peppers Recipe| www.mangiabedda.com
This fried tomatoes with eggs recipe was one of those few dishes my father prepared for us on a weekend morning. Perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner!| Mangia Bedda
Fried Eggs with Greens, all you need are a handful of greens; green onions, olives and eggs to create a satisfying meal in about 20 minutes.| Mangia Bedda
PrintSavory Pumpkin Ricotta Fritters| www.mangiabedda.com
It would not be Christmas Eve without Sfinci (Sicilian fried dough) on the table. These tasty crispy bites are delicious savory or sweet!| Mangia Bedda
PrintRoasted Pumpkin Risotto| www.mangiabedda.com
Crostata is not only for dessert! This savoury butternut squash, leek and goat cheese crostata, a perfect combination of flavors and textures.| Mangia Bedda
Substitute barley for rice in this barley risotto with pesto and mozzarella cheese, the perfect combination of flavors and textures!| Mangia Bedda
There's nothing like homemade chicken broth, rich and fragrant. Making chicken broth is so easy you won't be able to go back to store bought!| Mangia Bedda
PrintPumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies| www.mangiabedda.com
These soft pumpkin cookies with almond flour have a cake-like texture, the pretty look of crinkle cookies and are an easy one bowl recipe!| Mangia Bedda
PrintItalian Stuffed Peppers with Meat and Rice| www.mangiabedda.com
Who says risotto is a winter dish? A simple Tomato and Basil Risotto with fresh tomatoes and basil from your garden for a perfect summer meal!| Mangia Bedda
Sicilian style roast chicken with potatoes, onions and raisins recipe is unique in it's combination of sweet and savoury flavours, quite typical in Sicily.| Mangia Bedda
A vegetarian swiss chard rolls recipe with a savory lentil, rice filling; topped with grated cheese and light tomato sauce for a healthy meal!| Mangia Bedda
Nothing says spring like fresh asparagus. Lemony Asparagus Risotto showcases fresh asparagus, the flavor brightened up with lemon!| Mangia Bedda
The perfect hot weather lunch or dinner, made with ingredients you have on hand. Italian Rice Salad is light, refreshing and satisfying!| Mangia Bedda
Fennel and leek risotto combines sweet fennel and leeks with the rich flavors of Parmigiano and Fontina cheeses for the perfect comfort food!| Mangia Bedda
PrintPolpettone with Hard Boiled Eggs (Italian Meatloaf)| www.mangiabedda.com
PrintSicilian Rice Casserole Recipe| www.mangiabedda.com
PrintAnelletti al Forno with Eggplant| www.mangiabedda.com
Inspired by the film Big Night, this timpano di pasta recipe is layered baked pasta with meatballs and sausage tucked under a savory crust.| Mangia Bedda
Crepe cannelloni with ricotta and spinach filling are a lighter, melt in your mouth alternative to traditional pasta dough cannelloni.| Mangia Bedda
Sicilian style zucchini parmigiana is layered with tomato sauce, mozzarella, grated Parmigiano and hard boiled eggs for the ideal summer meal!| Mangia Bedda
Ricotta Pistachio Roll Cake, a beautiful yet simple dessert with a sweet ricotta filling that will remind you of your favorite Sicilian dessert, cannoli!| Mangia Bedda
Made without yeast and ready in under an hour, these easy Italian lemon ricotta doughnuts are delicious served warm with a sprinkling of sugar.| Mangia Bedda
PrintMortadella, Ricotta and Pistachio Pesto Pizza| www.mangiabedda.com
Sicilian veal involtini, delicious rolled bundles of veal filled with seasoned breadcrumbs and cheese, skewered and grilled to perfection!| Mangia Bedda
Sicilian Pistachio and Nutella Cake beautifully showcases pistachios from Bronte, Sicily both inside and on top of the cake.| Mangia Bedda
PrintRicotta Pie Recipe| www.mangiabedda.com
One of the easiest crustless ricotta cheesecake recipes flavored with pistachio paste. Just stir all ingredients together and bake!| Mangia Bedda
Baked ricotta, one of the easiest ways to enjoy fresh ricotta! Bake whole ricotta until golden and enjoy as a sweet or savory appetizer.| Mangia Bedda
When you're in a hurry to get dinner on the table and want something nourishing and comforting Pasta with Peas and Potatoes is for you!| Mangia Bedda
When there's not much in the fridge you can have Pasta and Chickpeas in Tomato Sauce ready in 30 minutes. Dellicious, comforting and healthy!| Mangia Bedda
Broccoli and Potato Soup with Pasta, just a few simple ingredients to create a delicious and comforting peasant food dish!| Mangia Bedda
PrintItalian Potato Salad with Roasted Red Peppers and Tomatoes Recipe| www.mangiabedda.com
Fresh and light, this tomato cucumber onion salad with celery is the perfect summer salad. Serve with crusty bread to soak up the juices!| Mangia Bedda
A fresh, sugar free summer fruit salad is an easy, healthy way to end a meal on a hot day. Perfect to take along to BBQs or potlucks!| Mangia Bedda
Homemade roasted red bell peppers are easy to make any time of year and can be stored in your freezer. So many delicious ways to enjoy them!| Mangia Bedda
Italian Green Bean Salad, the side dish of choice this time of year! Tender green beans are tossed with a simple vinaigrette to create this summer staple!| Mangia Bedda
Grilled Tuna and White Bean Salad, the perfect and easy to make summer one dish meal that's light and refreshing yet filling.| Mangia Bedda
Italian salads are so much more than lettuce and tomatoes in a bowl! Browse through my colorful and refreshing salad suggestions!| Mangia Bedda
PrintCheesy Swiss Chard and Potato Casserole Recipe| www.mangiabedda.com
The chill of fall is in the air so it's time to turn to hearty satisfying meals such as Swiss Chard and White Bean Stew made with fresh harvest ingredients.| Mangia Bedda
Swiss chard fritters, or crispeddi chi giri as we call them in Sicilian, made with tender swiss chard leaves fresh from the garden stirred into a pastella (batter and pan fried. A tasty snack or side dish!| Mangia Bedda
Swiss Chard Filled Pizza (Pizza con bietole) is a classic double crust pizza filled with sautéed swiss chard, black olives and mozzarella.| Mangia Bedda
PrintPasta alla Norma (Eggplant Pasta Recipe)| www.mangiabedda.com
PrintHomemade Sicilian Maccheroni Pasta (maccarruna)| www.mangiabedda.com
Join my family and I as we eat our way through Southern Italy exploring the cuisine of Rome, and the regions of Puglia, Campania and Sicily.| Mangia Bedda
PrintEggplant Caponata Recipe| www.mangiabedda.com
Grilled Eggplant Involtini: eggplant slices rolled around a savory breadcrumb filling and mozzarella, the perfect appetizer or side dish!| Mangia Bedda
Crispy Baked Eggplant Cutlets, crunchy a delicious and satisfying vegetarian main dish or side dish. Crunchy yet with no frying required!| Mangia Bedda
The perfect combination of classic Italian flavors: baked eggplant and potatoes with tomato sauce. Serve with crust bread as a complete meal!| Mangia Bedda
Sicilian gelo di limone is a refreshing lemony treat made with only 4 ingredients on the stove top. The perfect no bake summer dessert!| Mangia Bedda
Bomboloni-pistachio custard filled doughnuts, are made with my easy Sicilian brioche dough. Perfect for breakfast, dessert or as a snack!| Mangia Bedda
PrintEasy No Crust Easter Pastiera Recipe| www.mangiabedda.com
Ricotta is without a doubt one of my favorite ingredients to cook with. It's incredibly versatile and perfect to create both sweet and savoury recipes| Mangia Bedda
PrintSicilian Swordfish Recipe| www.mangiabedda.com
The perfect summer pasta dish: light, quick and easy. This swordfish pasta recipe comes together in the time it takes to boil your pasta!| Mangia Bedda
Semolina bread with sesame seeds is quite typical of Sicily with a crusty exterior, pale yellow interior and topped with sesame seeds for great texture!| Mangia Bedda
PrintPasta with Sardines Recipe| www.mangiabedda.com
Greens and beans are a classic Italian pairing. Swiss chard and white bean pasta recipe is a simple but hearty and satisfying meal that comes together in the time that it takes to cook your pasta!| Mangia Bedda
One of the easiest pasta dishes you'll ever make, Sicilian pasta with creamy pistachio sauce is ready in the time it takes to cook your pasta!| Mangia Bedda
Pasta with Zucchini and Mushrooms, an easy weeknight dinner idea loaded with vegetables and ready in less than 30 minutes!| Mangia Bedda
Pasta with Tuna and Peas in a Cream Sauce, an easy delicious dinner made with basic pantry and freezer staples ready in about 20 minutes!| Mangia Bedda
Pasta with potatoes simmered in tomato sauce until tender to create, a hearty, comforting pasta dish. The perfect winter night's meal!| Mangia Bedda
Creamy chickpeas with pasta: a comforting Southern Italian dish. This easy, budget-friendly, one pot meal will become a regular on your menu!| Mangia Bedda
Fresh basil pesto is a breeze to make in your food processor. Enjoy in so many ways: with pasta; on pizzas and crostini or add a spoonful to soups and stews| Mangia Bedda
PrintPasta with Rapini, Anchovies and Crushed Almonds| www.mangiabedda.com
Pasta with Broccoli is a staple in most Italian households. Made with five simple ingredients, it's a healthy, fast way to get dinner on the table fast.| Mangia Bedda