Tag Archives: Garlic

A 5-Star Rated Entree Without Leaving the House

Posted on 01/22/2013 by Angela Milani

It was a nice Sunday so Mr. Special and I wanted to enjoy the outdoors. Not wanting to be in the kitchen, I decided to use the slow cooker and cook chicken that we had defrosted. What to do with … 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 →

Posted in Beans, casserole, cauliflower, cheddar, Ham, onion, Pork, Sauces, Side Dish, Slow Cooker, Uncategorized, Vegetables | Tagged Baked, Baked Goods, Black pepper, Casserole, Cauliflower, cayenne pepper, Cheese, Cook, crock pot, del monte, Fruit and Vegetable, Garlic, green beans, green onions, Ingredient, slow cooked, slow cooker, Teaspoon, Vermont white cheddar | Leave a comment

What’s Gobble Gobble in Spanish? Turkey Tacos!!

Posted on 10/16/2012 by Angela Milani

I don’t speak Spanish, but I sure speak “Taco!” I took some browned, lean ground turkey and mixed that with sauteed onions, bell pepper and a packet of low-sodium taco mix. An easy way to get all of those nice spices … Continue reading →

Posted in cheddar, Cheese, Meats, Monterey Jack, onion, Poultry, Spanish/Mexican Cuisine, Tacos, Turkey, Vegetables | Tagged Bell pepper, Black pepper, canned tomatoes, Cook, Corn, Dei Fratelli, Garlic, Gluten-free diet, mild, Olive oil, Ortega whole grain corn taco shells, red bell pepper, Roma, romaine lettuce, salsa, Taco, taco seasoning mix, taco shells, tomatoes | 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

NEW RECIPES USING DARK MEAT CHICKEN

Posted on 08/27/2012 by Angela Milani

There was a sale at the local market on chicken . . . leg quarters. Well, needless to say, I stocked up the freezer. I am always reminded of Paula Deen liking dark meat for the flavor. I’m sure others feel … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizers, Beans, broccoli, carrots, Chicken, Meats, Mushrooms, Navy beans, pinto beans, Poultry, Sauces, Vegetables | Tagged BROCCOLI, Butter, Cannelloni, chicken, chicken soup, chicken stock, Cook, fresh soup, garden, Garlic, homemade chicken soup, mushrooms, organic, Paula Deen, Poultry, soup, soy, soy milk, soymilk, Stock (food), vegetable soup, vegetables | Leave a comment

A Stuffed Fave

Posted on 12/30/2011 by Angela Milani

Hopefully, my stuffed pork tenderloin I made yesterday can help win in the Heinz & Ocean Spray Ultimate Challenge Recipe Contest. With the contest, you have to create a dish using Heinz Chili Sauce and Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Fruit, Pears, Pork, Roast, Sauces | Tagged Baked, Baked Goods, Baking, Cook, cooking, Cookware and bakeware, country sausage, cranberry sauce, Fruit and Vegetable, Garlic, Heinz, Hot sauce, Meat, mild sausage, Ocean Spray, Olive oil, Onion, oven, pear, pork sausage, Pork tenderloin, recipe, sage, Sausage, stuffed tenderloin, Tablespoon, whole berry | Leave a 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

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

All The Rage: Gourmet Hotdogs!

Posted on 05/21/2011 by Angela Milani

With the competition “heating up” at the RWOP (RealWomenofPhiladelphia.com) (Kraft) Video Hosting Contest, I had to “bump it up a notch” and enter an Entree worthy of Philadelphia cream cheese. I think I did it! I got the idea from this month’s … Continue reading →