Category Archives: Tomatoes

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

Tasty Slow Cooked Beef PLUS Dessert

Posted on 01/09/2013 by Angela Milani

What may seem like a simple meal in the slow cooker can mean a tasty, special meal for two. Ingredients such as garlic, shallots, carrots and jarred piquillo peppers offers a variety of flavors in this easy slow cooked dish. … Continue reading →

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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 →

Posted in carrots, Cheese, Contest, Havarti, Italian Cuisine, Mozzarella, Mushrooms, Pizza, Snacks, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Zucchini | Tagged Angela McClure, Baked, Baked Goods, Baking, baking dish, baking pan, canned carrots, canned tomatoes, carrots, Cary, cook book, cooking contest, Dei Fratelli, del monte, DirecTV, food blog, Food Network, Food Network Magazine, Foodie, foodie friends, groceries, grocery store, harris teeter, havarti cheese, healthy eating, healthy meals, hiding vegetables, home cook, kid's meals, Media General, North Carolina, oven, oven roasted, Page Crawford, Parmesan, Pizza, pizza cheese, pizza pan, pizza sauce, Raleigh, recipe contest, recipe winner, Recipes, Ricotta, ripe, television interview, Time Warner Cable, tomatoes, vegetables, vegetarian, winning recipe, winning recipes, WNCN, WRAL-TV, Zucchini | 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

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

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

HELP: VOTE ME TO COOK

Posted on 09/27/2011 by Angela Milani

I entered a Prosciutto-wrapped fish Tostada (Italian Herb Prosciutto-Wrapped Fish Tostadas with Tomato-Pimento Coulis) in the Aetna Healthy Food Fight Contest. I need YOUR HELP!! Please Vote for this Recipe to help me make it to Atlanta this year for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Catfish, Cheese, Fish, Ham, Pork, Sandwiches, Sauces, Seafood, Spanish/Mexican Cuisine, Tacos, Tilapia, Tomatoes, Tortilla, Vegetables | Tagged Aetna, Atlanta, cod, Cook, Fish, health food, healthy eating, healthy food fight, Home, New York, Olive oil, Prosciutto, prosciutto-wrapped, recipe, tilapia, Tostada | 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 →