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Vegetarian Calzone Recipe

Vegetarian Calzone Recipe

April 15, 2016 by Florentina 2 Comments

 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 ...

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Chicken pesto pizza recipe

Chicken Pesto Pizza Recipe

February 18, 2016 by Florentina 2 Comments

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 ...

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How To Freeze Pizza Dough Tutorial

How To Freeze Pizza Dough

February 16, 2016 by Florentina 6 Comments

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 ...

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Heart Shaped Pizza

Heart Shaped Pizza

February 13, 2016 by Florentina 2 Comments

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 ...

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Ricotta Spinach Pizza Recipe

Ricotta Spinach Pizza Recipe

September 23, 2015 by Florentina 56 Comments

Italian crispy thin crust ricotta spinach pizza with fontina and roasted garlic. The best homemade white spinach pizza Bianca!  This white ricotta spinach pizza with sweet roasted garlic cloves is a nice way to say good-by to summer.  Naturally I wanted to close our little summer pizza series with one of my favorite healthy flavor combinations: ricotta + spinach! If you like white pizza, then this one is for you! Not that I mind diving into the soups and stews season at all, but first ...

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Egg Pizza Recipe with Prosciutto Ricotta and Spinach

Egg Pizza Recipe

September 20, 2015 by Florentina 10 Comments

Egg pizza recipe perfection for the ultimate Sunday morning breakfast of your dreams. Runny golden yolks, garlic spinach, Prosciutto di Parma and creamy ricotta cheese. Plus I have the perfect caramelized onions to sprinkle over the top. This egg pizza recipe right here is why I save the leftovers from the week. Because let’s be honest, who’s going to caramelize onions on Sunday morning ? Not me that’s for sure. So I make them a day or two in advance and can look forward to Sunday ...

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Berry Pizza with Whipped Ricotta Mascarpone Cheese

Berry Pizza with Whipped Ricotta Mascarpone Cheese

September 18, 2015 by Florentina 29 Comments

Goddess Dessert Berry Pizza with Whipped Ricotta, Mascarpone, Honey and Vanilla Blackberry Blueberry Sauce! | Berry Pizza food style by Florentina | food photography by MihaMatei.com | This to die for cheesecake like berry pizza is for you! Because whipped ricotta and berries you guys! Have you ever had a berry pizza before ? If you did, then you know why I’m so excited about it, and if you didn’t then i’ll just tell you that it is like a lovely piece of cheesecake. Imagine that ...

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Burrata Pizza Recipe

Burrata Pizza Recipe

September 8, 2015 by Florentina 54 Comments

Tomato Burrata Pizza of the Gods! An Italian style thin and crispy crust pizza pie, loaded with creamy burrata cheese and sweet oven roasted tomatoes! Top it with fragrant basil, arugula or a few strips of prosciutto di Parma.  Can we even handle this ? I swear to you the photos do not do it any kind of justice. Remember how I was bragging about the best rustic pizza in Italy a few days ago ? If not, you can take a look-see at our Sicily adventure that inspired me to come home and recreate ...

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Chicken Calzone with Arrabiata Sauce on a Rustic Table

Chicken Calzone Recipe

May 20, 2015 by Florentina 8 Comments

Homemade Chicken Calzone Recipe, rustic pizza dough stuffed with chicken parmigiana, fresh mozzarella, thick arrabiata sauce and fresh basil! Who is in the mood to try my chicken calzone recipe today?! With a cool front in California, it was the perfect occasion to crank up the oven as high as it would go.  Not to mention how therapeutic it is to actually make your own pizza dough. Yes of course you can order a great pizza many places nowadays, but it still won’t come close to the one your ...

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Savory Pie Placinta Cu Varza Recipe

Savory Pie Placinta Cu Varza Recipe

December 8, 2014 by Florentina 3 Comments

Rustic savory pie or " placita cu varza ", like a huge Gnocchi, pizza dough stuffed with mashed potatoes or sauerkraut and crisped up to a golden perfection in a cast iron skillet.  To make the savory pie you will need a cast iron skillet like this | Savory pie, because this time of year I feel a deep longing to go back in time in my rustic culinary approach. I remember snow and icicles drooping off the gutters, cold, a chill going straight to the bone even through the thickest winter coat. And ...

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