How to make an easy, authentic pizza Margherita at home, from scratch with just a few simple ingredients and a pizza stone. Anyone can make this, I promise! Video below! Named after Queen Margherita of Italy as history tells us, Margherita pizza is meant to look like the Italian flag: Red, White and Green. The magic comes from the simplicity of the ingredients here: Red tomato sauce - I use some of my Marinara made with San Marzano tomatoes White Mozzarella di Bufala cheese -made from ...
Pizza
A collection of the best pizza recipes. Because every household should have a repertoire of pizza ideas for family pizza night. All the pizza recipes here use my timeless thin crust pizza dough as a base, also a top recipe on the blog. Enjoy! ~ Florentina
Spinach Artichoke Pizza Bianca Recipe – Grilled
The best summery Pizza Bianca with ricotta, spinach and marinated artichoke hearts on thin and crispy crust quickly grilled on my cast iron griddle skillet. Pizza Bianca meaning White pizza originally from Naples, basically a pizza without any tomato sauce, but you can add fresh tomatoes as a topping if you prefer. In this recipe I used the marinated artichoke hearts from the other day because they are truly to die for and perfect for summer meals. Instead of cranking up the ...
How to Make Stromboli
An easy, step by step guide on how two make Italian stromboli from scratch! A few days ago we were talking about calzone vs stromboli, but decided to share an easy stromboli recipe guide today to make things easier. How To Make Stromboli from Scratch: Make a batch of this Italian pizza dough recipe. Shape the dough into squares or rectangles. Layer the dough with salami, ham or pepperoni slices then cover in good melting cheese, like: mozzarella, fontina, pepper jack, provolone ...
What Is A Calzone vs Stromboli ?
What is a Calzone vs Stromboli vs Panzerotti ? That is the question! “ Calzone ” is literally translated from Italian as Stocking or Trouser, but when it comes to food it is actually a savory turnover originated in Napoli, Italy. A pizza pocket of sorts, made with pizza dough, stuffed with cheese, a little sauce and vegetables, or Italian meats like: hard salami, bresaola, sopressatta, capicola or prosciutto. Then it is oven-baked and served with extra Marinara or Arrabbiata sauce on the ...
Grilled Fig and Goat Cheese Pizza Recipe
Easy grilled fig and goat cheese pizza made with my rustic thin crust pizza dough, creamy whipped goat cheese, sweet fresh purple figs and caramelized onions. If your taste buds are into purple figs and goat cheese, and you fancy pizza as much as i do, then i got us the loveliest grilled fig pizza appetizer today! I am on a goat cheese kick right now, it started with the goat cheese crostini and tomato tart, and I simply can’t get enough. Also, it so happens that fig harvest is here. ...
Puff Pastry Pizza with Fresh Tomatoes, Burrata & Prosciutto
A fresh summer puff pastry pizza , made with freshly picked heirloom tomatoes, heavenly burrata and a smooth basil and garlic chives green sauce. This puff pastry pizza is dedicated to all of you dear friends who share my heirloom tomato obsession and burrata cheese addiction! Because you and I are one and the same! Why Puff Pastry Pizza you ask ? Summer is in full blast in California, and as much I stand 100% behind my rustic pizza dough, there is no way I’m blasting my oven to 500”F to heat ...
Vegetarian Calzone Recipe
Italian vegetarian calzone, pizza pockets stuffed with veggies and cheese and grilled in a cast iron skillet, a vegetarian’s dream ! First of all, you absolutely gotta make this vegetarian calzone you guys ! I had them for breakfast and I’m not even ashamed to admit it . The real Italian pizza pockets for breakfast. Like a Boss ! Now you guys know how much i bragged about Sprouts Farmers Market opening up the coolest market in our neighborhood last year. Well finally, i get to be a Sprouts ...
Chicken Pesto Pizza Recipe
Homemade chicken pesto pizza with the crispiest crust, loads of walnut pesto and a kick from pepper jack cheese. |to make the pizza dough I used my Kitchen Aid mixer + my mini food processor to make the pesto +my Pizza Stone| (<-amazon) I'm back with the promised ultimate chicken pesto pizza from scratch! I am clearly on the pizza train here, but I really can't help it. I made and froze two batches of my Italian pizza dough yesterday, and so of course it was the perfect reason for me to ...
How To Freeze Pizza Dough
An easy step by step tutorial on how to freeze pizza dough with yeast, fast at home. FAQ: can you freeze pizza dough ? A-B-S-O-L-U-T-E-L-Y! And trust me when I tell you that the best dough to use is a freezable dough, like this best Italian pizza dough recipe we talked about way back when, which still is the best ever! Usually when you make pizza dough you don’t just make enough for one or two pizzas, right ? It takes a little time to make it, let it proof, assemble your pizza ...
Heart Shaped Pizza
A rustic heart shaped pizza topped with classic arrabbiata, adorable heart shaped pepperoni and fresh basil. I couldn’t help it you guys, I gave into the pressure and got all romantic on you with a heart shaped pizza with my homemade arrabiata sauce. It is Valentine’s weekend, plus aren't hearts so cute ? So, In case you express your love via food as yours truly, this heart shaped pizza is for you! I’ve never been one for crowded restaurants on special occasions, plus who says you have ...