Author name: Corrado Santacroce

Corrado Santacroce, a culinary school graduate, brings his passion for Italian and international recipes to Mangia with Corrado, sharing creative dishes and cooking tips.

A plate of BBQ Grilled Asparagus.

The Best BBQ Grilled Asparagus Recipe (Perfect & Smoky)

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This Perfect BBQ Grilled Asparagus Recipe showcases the vegetable at its best: tender spears with slightly charred exteriors, enhanced by garlic, lemon, and quality olive oil. Grilling asparagus over direct heat caramelizes its natural sugars while maintaining the interior’s crisp-tender texture, creating depth of flavor that steaming or boiling cannot achieve. This method requires minimal ingredients and […]

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Homemade Lasagna with Mini Meatballs and Pork Sauce on a plate.

Homemade Lasagna with Mini Meatballs and Pork Sauce

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This Homemade Lasagna with Mini Meatballs and Pork Sauce transcends the standard version through layers of complexity: a rich pork bone tomato sauce, tender mini meatballs, sweet green peas, diced hard-boiled eggs, and generous amounts of mozzarella and Parmesan, all stacked between pasta sheets and baked until bubbling and golden. The dish represents southern Italian

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An Italian Fennel Sausage Ciabatta with Caramelized Onions on a cutting board.

Italian Fennel Sausage Ciabatta with Caramelized Onions

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This Italian fennel sausage ciabatta transforms simple ingredients into something deeply satisfying through patient technique: fennel-scented sausages paired with sweet, jammy caramelized onions, all piled into crispy-crusted bread. The dish exemplifies how proper execution of fundamental techniques elevates everyday components. Caramelizing onions properly requires time and restraint, allowing natural sugars to develop rich, complex sweetness without burning.

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A plate with three zeppole di san giuseppe, on the countertop.

Zeppole di San Giuseppe with Lemon Vanilla Custard

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These traditional Italian pastries, known as zeppole di San Giuseppe, represent one of Italy’s most beloved sweets, particularly associated with Father’s Day (March 19th) celebrations. The pastry consists of light, crispy choux dough baked into rings, filled with smooth lemon-scented vanilla custard, and topped with a bright red cherry. Despite their elegant appearance and delicate

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My Shrimp Linguine with Tomato, White Wine & Capers recipe.

Shrimp Linguine with Tomato, White Wine & Capers

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This Italian-inspired Shrimp Linguine with Tomato, White Wine & Capers recipe combines sweet, tender shrimp with a vibrant tomato sauce enriched by white wine, garlic, capers, and a touch of heat from chili flakes. The dish exemplifies the southern Italian approach to seafood pasta: quick-cooking shrimp are briefly seared to preserve their delicate texture, then

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Tuna Ciabatta Sandwich with lemon slices, pickled peppers, and fresh ciabatta bread, ready to serve

Tuna Ciabatta Sandwich with Lemon & Peppers

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This Italian-inspired tuna ciabatta sandwich elevates the humble canned tuna into something considerably more interesting through strategic additions: sharp red onion, tangy pickled hot peppers, bright lemon juice, and creamy mayonnaise, all piled into crispy-crusted ciabatta bread. Unlike overly mayonnaise-heavy American tuna salad, this preparation balances richness with acidity and heat, creating a sandwich with

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Ricotta and Spinach Pie with Puff Pastry on a plate.

Ricotta and Spinach Pie with Puff Pastry and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

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This Ricotta and Spinach Pie with Puff Pastry is a rustic Italian savory pie that layers creamy ricotta, earthy spinach, sharp Parmesan, melted mozzarella, and intense sun-dried tomatoes between flaky puff pastry sheets. The dish represents Italian home cooking at its most satisfying: a substantial pie that works equally well as a main course, lunch,

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A platter of Chicken Scaloppine with Mushrooms on my countertop.

Pan-Seared Chicken Scaloppine with Mushroom Sauce

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Transparency: This post contains affiliate links. If you click and buy, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you for supporting Mangia with Corrado! This Italian-inspired dish, Pan-Seared Chicken Scaloppine with Mushroom Sauce, transforms simple chicken breasts into elegant, restaurant-quality

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White Wine Braised Cod with Potatoes, Olives, Capers, Lemon & Parsley

White Wine Braised Cod with Potatoes, Olives, Capers, Lemon & Parsley

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Transparency: This post contains affiliate links. If you click and buy, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you for supporting Mangia with Corrado! This Mediterranean fish braise combines delicate cod fillets with tender potatoes in a fragrant white wine

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