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COTFN | Leftover Bolognese = Great Spaghetti Pie

Mangia Memoirs — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 23:11:52 +0000

Leftover bolognese meat sauce can be a perfect “spaghetti pie” in NO time! The bolognese meat sauce you made turned out alright, huh? But now you are stuck with a mound of leftovers and don’t really want to eat pasta for the next week straight…so whattya do? Do what I...
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RECIPE | Bolognese Meat Sauce

Mangia Memoirs — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:21:25 +0000

Bolognese meat sauce is the perfect Sunday Night meal. Maybe this weekend? The Meal: homemade bolognese meat sauce over linguine. Shared with friends on a Sunday evening to unwind from a busy weekend and get charged up for Monday morning. The Details: combination of pancetta, various ground...
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RECIPE | Homemade Walnut Pesto

Mangia Memoirs — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:44:31 +0000

Basil harvest, means homemade pesto time! This year, we decided to plant a little urban garden on our skyscraper balcony. We have flourishing basil, parsley and dill. Unfortunately, the cilantro died a frightful death. It was not a fan of these Italian fingertips. I should have had my...
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MMM! | Blog Launch Party with Crazy Creations

Mangia Memoirs — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:32:11 +0000

Adventure anyone? What better way to celebrate the launch of a food blog than with fresh whole fish, a raw meat concoction and great friends? I don’t thing anything! My loving husband decided that we needed to have a “launch party” for the birth of Mangia! Memoirs because of the...
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REVIEW | Miss Saigon Coral Gables

Mangia Memoirs — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 01:37:57 +0000

If you like Pho, it’s a place to go. Not the best in the world, but a go-to for Miami. Restaurant: Miss Saigon, Coral Gables Cuisine: Vietnamese Items Ordered: Bo La Lot – Beef wraps Pho Dac Biet (includes the thin beef, meatballs and all the “nasty bits” like...
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OOPS! | Chick Pea Pizza

Mangia Memoirs — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:45:28 +0000

Sometimes the pros DON’T know best. Ya just gotta make a recipe your own–and that is half the fun! The Meal: Chick Pea Pizza alla David Rocco, Mediterranean salad with chopped cucumber, tomato, hearts of romaine & lemon. The Details: chick pea pizza, aka “la...
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MMM! | 2011 Italian Easter

Mangia Memoirs — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 19:24:24 +0000

What’s better than keeping TRADITION alive and prepping food for 3 days to share with 25 of your closest friends? Nuttin’ Major Mangia! Memoir: 2011 Italian Easter Celebration with 25+ friends at our apartment in Miami. Over the years, I think Easter has really started to make...
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