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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 →

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Cookies Good Enough for Santa!

Posted on 12/11/2012 by Angela Milani

Dear Santa, I have been a very good girl this year. I have made many blog entries and have created some great recipes this year. I’ve also won a few contests as well. So, if you don’t mind Santa, I … Continue reading →

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A “flowering” Thanksgiving

Posted on 11/19/2012 by Angela Milani

I haven’t cooked with cauliflower that much before. Only when a few florets are included along with broccoli and perhaps some carrots in a dish. But not as a main ingredient in a dish. Since “Mr. Special” and I were … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Italiano Carne Scura di Pollo al Forno

Posted on 08/29/2012 by Angela Milani

I believe that when dating an Italian making certain the Italian dishes one creates for that special someone are FANTASTIC!! Not mediocre. (I would think that the mother of said date probably created some awesome dishes in her time and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheese, Chicken, Meats, Mushrooms, Poultry, Sauces, Tomatoes, Uncategorized, Vegetables | Tagged Baked, Baked Goods, Cheese, chicken, chicken quarters, chicken thighs, Cook, dark meat, Garlic, Italian cuisine, Kraft, legs, Mushroom Sauce, Olive oil, Parmesan, Parmigiano-Reggiano, recipe, thigh | 1 Comment

Anyone Say Barbecue Chicken??

Posted on 08/27/2012 by Angela Milani

My mind was racing regarding all of the leg quarters I had frozen and ways of using them in recipes. The very first way I thought about cooking the chicken was simply baked barbecue chicken. I don’t have means of … Continue reading →

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A Stuffed Sweet Valentine

Posted on 02/14/2012 by Angela Milani

I wanted to make something different for Valentine’s Day. So, I read a recipe for stuffed cherry cupcakes last week and got an idea. I would create my own recipe using strawberry-filled cupcakes. When I looked for my cupcake pan, I found … Continue reading →

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OctoberFEST Winners TBA!!

Posted on 11/01/2011 by Angela Milani

The OctoberFEST Recipe Contest is over and I’ve been reviewing all of the entries. I must add, “scrumptious” entries, that is!! I’ll be making a decision soon!! So, keep tuned in!!

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Tailgating = Wine

Posted on 10/06/2011 by Angela Milani

I entered a terrific tailgating recipe in the Bandit Wine Tailgating Recipe Contest with yet another Prosciutto-wrapped item. Unfortunately, there wasn’t enough room on their entry form to place my entire recipe, so I thought I would share it here and … Continue reading →

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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 →