Category Archives: Nuts

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

Old Fashioned SPAIN Burgers

Posted on 09/26/2011 by Angela Milani

In August, I entered the Build A Better Burger Contest sponsored by Sutter Home Winery, as I did last year. This time I decided to go authentic, with a Spanish-styled burger from Spain. NOT from South America, as we tend to … Continue reading →

Posted in almonds, Beef, Cheese, Contest, corn, Eggs, Ham, Hamburger, Meats, Nuts, Pork, Sandwiches, Sauces, Spanish/Mexican Cuisine, Tomatoes, Tortilla, Vegetables, Walnuts, Zucchini | Tagged cabbage, Chorizo, Cook, egg-topped, Eggs, fried eggs, Garlic, gas grill, grilled, ground chuck, hamburgers, José Andrés, Manchego, merlot, minced garlic, Romesco, South America, Spain, Spanish, sutter home, Sutter Home Winery, Tablespoon, wine | 6 Comments

“Rocky” – Can Be a Good Thing!

Posted on 06/05/2011 by Angela Milani

I wanted a spin on regular brownies and saw a post about Rocky Road Brownies (at the A Dash of Sass blog) following a Martha Stewart recipe. It definitely caught my eye. When I saw the photo that Kate had … Continue reading →

Posted in Brownies, Desserts, Nuts, pecans, Snacks, Walnuts | Tagged Baked, Baked Goods, Baking, chocolate, Chocolate brownie, Chocolate chip, Cooking spray, Cookware and bakeware, Martha Stewart, oven, Rocky road ice cream | 2 Comments

Cookies from Cake

Posted on 05/23/2011 by Angela Milani

I was trying to be a little adventurous and find something to create with a box of cake mix I had on hand. So, I created cookies from the cake mix. I used the wikihow.com article How to Make Cake … Continue reading →

Posted in Cookies, Desserts, Nuts, pecans, Snacks | Tagged Baked, Baking, Baking and Confections, Betty Crocker, Cake, Chocolate chip, Cookie, cookies from cake mix, Cookware and bakeware, Home, nuts, pecans, Tablespoon, Types of chocolate | 3 Comments

I’m B A C K!! And Back with RWOP: Season 2

Posted on 05/04/2011 by Angela Milani

I’m not sure how many were missing me, but I’ve been ill with these dreadful allergies and then turned into sinus infection then that turned into laryngitis! Some people probably didn’t mind me not being able to talk….but I didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheese, Contest, Cookies, cream cheese, Fruit, Nuts, Pastries/Breads/Muffins, pecans, Snacks, strawberries, Sweet Potatoes, Uncategorized, Vegetables | Tagged Baked, Baked Goods, Baking, Butter, Cake, caramel, cooking, Cream, Cream cheese, Cupcake, cupcake wars, dessert, Flour, frosting, muffins, strawberries, sweet potatoes, Tablespoon | 1 Comment

Simple with a Sweet and Tangy Side

Posted on 03/21/2011 by Angela Milani

I decided to create another dish to enter into the North Carolina Sweet Potatoes 2011 Sweet n’ Healthy Blogger Recipe Contest. Today is the deadline and you know me, wait ’til the last minute. I’m hoping to wow the judges … Continue reading →

Posted in almonds, Appetizers, Contest, Fruit, Nuts, salad, Sauces, Side Dish, strawberries, Sweet Potatoes, Vegetables | Tagged appetizers, Balsamic vinegar, cooking, Fruit and Vegetable, Home, Molasses, North Carolina, Olive oil, Salad, Side dish, Sweet potato, Sweet Potatoes and Yams, Vinaigrette, Vinegar | 1 Comment

Adding The Yum to Yummy!

Posted on 03/20/2011 by Angela Milani

I remember a long time ago finding a candy bar in the cabinet and that sparking an entire conglomeration of ingredients mixed into some wonderful crazy tasting muffins. Well, that “spark” flew again, but this time with a bunch of very ripe … Continue reading →

Posted in Bananas, Breakfast, Desserts, Eggs, Fruit, Nuts, Pastries/Breads/Muffins, pecans | Tagged bak, Baked, Baked Goods, Baking, Banana, Banana bread, Bread, cooking, Cooking spray, Crisco, Flour, Fruit, healthy food, healthy snack, Ingredient, Krusteaz, Muffin, Pecan, ripe bananas, snacks, Tablespoon | 3 Comments

“Nuts” for Coconuts And Cookies

Posted on 02/06/2011 by Angela Milani

I was looking in the cabinets for something new to create. So, I decided on German Chocolate Cookies made from cake mix. We had some German Chocolate cake mix on hand, coconut and the other ingredients. I started with looking … Continue reading →

Posted in Coconut, Cookies, Desserts, Nuts | Tagged Baking, brown sugar, Cake, coconut, Cook, Cookie, cooking, Cookware and bakeware, dessert, Desserts, Entree Recipes, German chocolate cake, Home, oven, Parchment paper (baking), Powdered sugar, Sugar, Tablespoon, Teaspoon | 1 Comment

Thinking Outside the Box While Using It

Posted on 01/31/2011 by Angela Milani

Okay, so you know me, I had to think up a unique recipe using the New Philadelphia cooking creme, the Santa Fe Blend flavor.Everyone in the Real Women of Philadelphia Cooking Creme competition was creating wonderful southwestern dishes and I … Continue reading →