Category Archives: Italian Cuisine

Who Says NO to Meatballs??

Posted on 07/28/2014 by Angela Milani

I love using ground turkey for meatballs and I’ve created meatballs using different types of meat before. Turkey, opposed to beef, absorbs the flavor of herbs and spices much better in a short amount of time. To make these turkey … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizers, Italian Cuisine, Meatballs, Meats, onion, Poultry, Sauces, Tomatoes, Turkey | Tagged appetizers, Bell pepper, Entree Recipes, grilled, ground turkey, homemade pasta, italian, Italian sausage, Meatball, minced garlic, Onion | Leave a comment

Today is National Spaghetti Day

Posted on 01/04/2013 by Angela Milani

Since today is National Spaghetti Day, here’s my FAVE! Italian Chicken Sausage Topped Quinoa Pasta Yummy! What’s your fave spaghetti recipe?? Related articles National spaghetti day (eatocracy.cnn.com) January 4 – National Spaghetti Day (foodimentary.com) 4 Great Recipes for National Spaghetti … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, Italian Cuisine, Poultry, Spaghetti, Uncategorized | Tagged chicken sausage, cooking, Home, Italian cuisine, Italy, Johnsonville Chicken Sausage, linguine, mushrooms, National Spaghetti Day, Pasta, Quinoa, quinoa pasta, quinoa spaghetti, Soups and Stews, Spaghetti, Tomato sauce | Leave a comment

Win Announced With LocalTV Interview

Posted on 01/04/2013 by Angela Milani

I knew that it would be different to be interviewed on TV, but it was more than different. It was such an honor and a “blast” to have Raleigh’s local station, WNCN TV-17‘s own Page Crawford interview me this morning. Page … Continue reading →

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TIME IS ALMOST UP TO VOTE!!

Posted on 12/30/2012 by Angela Milani

You Only Have Two Days Left to Vote for my Italian Ravioli with Pesto in the Tyler Florence Wines Ultimate Food & Wine Experience. Please vote today AND tomorrow!! When you vote for me, I owe YOU, so please let me know when … Continue reading →

Posted in Beef, Contest, Italian Cuisine, Meats, Ravioli, Sauces | Tagged Baked, baked ravioli, Baking, Cabernet Sauvignon, chef tyler florence, cooking contest, Florence, Food, Food Network, Food Network Magazine, foodie friends, Italian cuisine, Italian Ravioli, Kraft Foods, Paula Deen, Pesto, Rachael Ray Show, Ravioli, recipe, recipe contest, restaurants, swanson, Tyler Florence Wine, vote, wine, wine and food pairing, wine experience | 1 Comment

HELP ME WIN A TRIP TO SAN FRANCISCO!

Posted on 12/17/2012 by Angela Milani

When trying to think up a recipe to go along with a Cabernet Sauvignon, I thought up a creative ravioli recipe. I’ve tried ravioli before making them using wanton wrappers. So, after I designed the recipe, I entered it into … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizers, Beef, Contest, Italian Cuisine, Meats, Mushrooms, Ravioli, Tomatoes, Walnuts | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Cook, Home, Olive oil, Ravioli, recipe, Tablespoon, Wonton | 2 Comments

A Wealth of Tomatoes, AGAIN!!

Posted on 12/03/2012 by Angela Milani

You may remember that I won 2 years in a row (2009 and 2010) in Dei Fratelli’s Ripened Recipe Contest. Where there are 10 winners who win a year’s supply of Dei Fratelli tomato products. Well, one of my recipes … Continue reading →

Posted in carrots, cheddar, Cheese, Contest, Havarti, Italian Cuisine, Monterey Jack, Mozzarella, Pizza, Sauces, tarts, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Zucchini | Tagged Baked, Baked Goods, Cook, cooking contest, Dei Fratelli, Fruit and Vegetable, Home, Onion, recipe contest, Tomato, Tomato sauce, Vegetarian Recipes, Zucchini, Zucchini tart | 2 Comments

An Easy Dish Using Quinoa Pasta

Posted on 08/30/2012 by Angela Milani

I had tried quinoa pasta last year and wanted to introduce it to “Mr. Special”. I like that quinoa pasta, unlike other types of pasta, has zero cholesterol, very low sodium and low fat. And for a lot of people, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheese, Chicken, Contest, Italian Cuisine, Meats, Mushrooms, Pork, Poultry, Sauces, Spaghetti, Tomatoes, Uncategorized, Vegetables | Tagged Ancient Harvest, basil, Cheese, chicken, chicken sausage, Cook, Garlic, gluten-free, Gluten-free diet, italian, Italian cuisine, johnsonville, Johnsonville Chicken Sausage, Johnsonville sausage, low cholesterol, Olive oil, oregano, Parmesan, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Pasta, Quinoa, quinoa pasta, Sausage, seasoned tomatoes | 2 Comments

Fall is in the Air – Enter Casserole #1

Posted on 10/04/2011 by Angela Milani

This weekend was a great preview to Fall. The weather was nice and cool. Because of the temperature change, I was reminded of a nice Fall casserole dish. An Italian dish with layers of pasta, zucchini, mushrooms, ricotta cheese and tomatoes. … Continue reading →

Posted in casserole, Cheese, Italian Cuisine, Mozzarella, Mushrooms, Sauces, Side Dish, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Zucchini | Tagged Autumn, Baked, Baked Goods, Baking, basil, Cook, Dei Fratelli, Fall, Garlic, italian, low fat cooking, low fat dish, low fat meal, mozzarella, no meat meal, oregano, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Pasta, pasta sauce, pata, pene pasta, Ricotta, ziti, Zucchini | 3 Comments

I Can Make it Anywhere!!

Posted on 09/24/2011 by Angela Milani

I’m back from my trip to New York City! Wow, it was Fantastic! Just as a reminder, this trip was the one that I had won the end of last year (the Jimmy Dean Crumbles Recipe Contest – The Crumble … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizers, artichokes, avocados, Beef, Breakfast, casserole, Cheese, Clams, Cookies, Crab, Fish, Fruit, Italian Cuisine, Meatballs, Meatloaf, Mushrooms, Pastries/Breads/Muffins, Pork, Roast, Salad, salad, Sandwiches, Sauces, Seafood, Side Dish, Smoothies, Steak, Tomatoes, Uncategorized, Vegetables, Yogurt, Zucchini | Tagged Columbus Circle, Delmonico, Food Network, New York City, Poppy Montgomery, Rachael Ray Show, RachaelRay, Time Square, Whole Foods Market | Leave a comment

Had to Enter!!

Posted on 09/12/2011 by Angela Milani

Well, I couldn’t pass up entering my FAVE recipe/cooking contest!! I had to enter at least one recipe in this year’s recipe contest with the RealWomenofPhiladelphia.com. After winning in last year’s competition, I truly entered just to add this to MY RECIPE … Continue reading →