Mangia

Wild rice is not a grain, but an aquatic grass seed native to North America. Hand harvesting makes it expensive, but the yield makes it worth it: It triples in volume when cooked. With a chewy textur…

If you are looking for a pasta recipe with something other than tomato sauce, here it is. Roasted eggplant, spinach, black olives, a pinch of hot pepper, and fresh lemon make an unusual combination- …

This is a superb pasta for a hot summer's day because two of the main ingredients the cucumbers and tomatoes-are used raw, helping to make the salad especially crisp and refreshing. Good olive oil is…

This pasta is very tasty. It's an ideal dish for a lunch gathering or informal dinner. It will require your attention, though. So plan to cook the pasta up to 3 hours ahead and the cream sauce and ve…

When provolone is young, the cheese is fine and soft, best used as a table cheese. After about a year, it becomes drier and pungent, acquiring a strong, concentrated flavor that is reminiscent of Par…

Pesto makes this salad a lovely shade of green. The leeks and oyster mushrooms give it pastel variation. Serve it on a white platter for maximum effect. Remember that pesto turns black if left to sta…

Tabbouleh, made with cracked wheat and lots of fresh herbs, is Middle Eastern in origin. Mangia's version has Asian touches pickled ginger and cilantro and a light lime dressing. This is exotic and r…

If the bold flavors of Provençal or Mediterranean cooking appeal to you, you must make this salad. And if you are given to eating anchovies, you have a treat in store. If you are wondering why we cut…

Extraordinary color and tropical flavors distinguish this rice salad. You will need really ripe mangoes for it. Here's
 how to tell if one is ready to use or not: The flesh should feel soft when press…

Cream, in this case, half-and-half, adds an ineffable, luxurious quality to any pasta sauce. It works its magic here in a simple, summery combination that is as pretty as it is comforting. A big bowl…

This makes a fantastic centerpiece on a buffet table, and while the recipe is admittedly elaborate, it can be deconstructed so that even the busiest of cooks can do it with ease. Prepare the recipe i…

Bacon, lettuce, and tomato is a renowned combination and works every bit as well with pasta as it does between two slices of bread. The lettuce of choice here is definitely arugula. It adds just the …

This is a recipe that uses the magnificent leaves, the greens, of the beet. For
 ways to prepare the roots. 

The pure white of the ricotta cheese nesting among the red and green in this pasta make this presentation very festive. Be sure to reserve a few basil leaves so that you can scatter them over the dis…

There is a splendid marriage singular flavor of caramel (from two different roasted vegetables) and fresh herbs in this colorful salad. Make this very easy for yourself and prepare both the roasted p…

There are Greek influences at work here namely, the goat cheese and mint. This salad is filled with flavor and color and is very easy to like. It goes beautifully with any roast meat, especially butt…

Extra-virgin olive oil plays a large part in the success of the sauce here. Use a good one. Aside from that, all the remaining ingredients in this pleasing, colorful combination are easy to find. In …

The pasta salad is particularly nice for company because fresh porcini mushrooms, available only in the fall, are special. The wait for them is worth it. Use cremini, shiitake, or a combination of th…