This week’s post comes from my friend Zoe who is seriously addicted to Gorgonzola cheese. Some might call her a pusher because she has no shame in putting it in EVERYTHING. Among our friends we secretly call her the G-Unit. Not a word people. Gorgonzola Cheese: A little History Gorgonzola really doesn’t sound so pretty. [...]
BBQ Chicken Pizza to prepare for grill season Spring is soon on its way, and it’s easy to judge this by the incoming green on once bare bushes and trees. In my mind, summer is synonymous with grill season and bbq everything (grilled pizza being a favourite pastime). But until the sun gets higher in [...]
What is Polenta? It’s as Italian as pizza! Polenta is a self-proclaimed second national dish of Italy, second only to pizza. What exactly is polenta you ask? It’s a coarsely ground maize that can be prepared in a number of ways and is a staple in my Nonna’s kitchen. Although not as glamorous as spinning [...]
Pizza, pasta and that’s not all! Anyone who seriously loves food and is into travel and adventure needs to make a trip to Italy a priority! Italian culture has had a long and passionate love affair with the culinary arts and you can sense this in every corner of the country. From an excellent espresso [...]
Pissaladiere is a variation on traditional pizza that derives from southern France and the Italian region of Liguria. It’s crust is generally thicker than traditional Italian pizza and it is usually topped with caramelised onions, olives, garlics and anchovies. It can be thought of as a type of white pizza as no tomatoes are used. Cheese is [...]
This is a great recipe for pizza puff swirls, kids will love them! Pizza for Kids – Pizza Pinwheel Recipe Ingredients 375g pack ready rolled puff pastry , thawed if frozen 6 tbsp ready made pasta sauce (not too chunky) 100g wafer thin ham 100g mature cheddar , grated 1 egg, beaten 1 tsp dried [...]
The conventional method for cooking pizza is of course in an oven. However using a grill is also very effective as the hot dry air in a grill is similar to the air in a traditional wood-fired pizza oven, so you might say grilled pizza is almost as good as the real deal! In [...]
This is a great pizza recipe for those gluten-intolerant amongst you who can’t eat standard pizza dough. The toppings can of course be changed according to what you prefer. Gluten-Free Pizza Recipe Ingredients 200g gluten-free flour ½ tsp salt 2 tbsp olive oil 7g sachet fast-action dried yeast 1 tbsp chopped rosemary 1 tsp ground black [...]
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