Bellefontaine, Ohio: If you don’t pronounce it “Bell-Fountain,” you have already outed yourself as a tourist. Home of America’s shortest street, McKinley Street (only 20 feet long), and Campbell Hill, the highest point in Ohio, Bellefontaine holds some impressive records. So does Brittany Saxton, the owner of Six Hundred … More
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Pizza Styles: Best of the Southwest
Pratt Morales only incorporated pizza into his menu about 12 years ago. From the high plains and stunning red-rock deserts to the Grand Canyon, the American Southwest has more than its share of natural wonders. One of them is named Pratt Morales. The energetic, ever-smiling owner of … More
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Breaking Lent: Celebrate the Holiday with Traditional Italian Easter Pizza
Many have gone without worldly delights during Lent season, but this weekend the Italians have a fun dish to break 30 days of mourning with: the decadent Easter pizza, a deceptive name for an indulgent torte packed with cheese, cured meats and even hard-boiled eggs. Easter Pizza is a dish of a thousand names: Pizza Gain, … More
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Tyson Smokehouse Pizza – Recipe of the Month
Tyson Smokehouse Pizza Ingredients: 12” crust 4 oz. pizza sauce 10-14 mesquite pepperoni slices 1 ½ oz. bacon pieces 2 oz. roasted red peppers, cut into strips 1 oz. mushrooms, sliced 2 oz. caramelized onions, medium diced 4 oz. whole-milk mozzarella, shredded 2 oz. smoked gouda, shredded Directions: … More
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Experience Hog Heaven With This BBQ Pork Pizza by Marzetti Foodservice
Ingredients: 1 pizza crust 4 oz. sweet and bold barbecue sauce 8 oz. pulled pork 3 oz. cheddar cheese, shredded 3 oz. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded 3 oz. onion, diced ½ oz. fresh cilantro, chopped Directions: Preheat oven to 400°F. Top pizza crust with barbecue sauce, pulled pork … More
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Recipe of the Month—Khachapuri Stuffed Bread With Mozzarella, Feta Cheese and Baked Egg
Ingredients: Cheese Filling 2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese 1½ c. feta cheese ½ c. ricotta cheese Mix all together in a mixer with a paddle for two minutes. Remove and set aside for assembly. Dough 4¾ c. bread flour 1 c. warm water ½ c. whole milk 1 tbsp. … More
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Recipe of the Month: Get the gluten out with DeIorio's Fresh Prosciutto Gluten-Free Pizza
Ingredients: 14” gluten-free shell 1½ tsp. olive oil 1½ tsp. crushed garlic 5½ oz. mozzarella cheese, shredded 1½ oz. fresh baby spinach 3 oz. ricotta cheese 7 black olives, broken 4 slices prosciutto 6-8 roasted sweet peppers Watch the recipe video with PMQ test chef Brian Hernandez at pmq.com/deiorioglutenfree! … More
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Caputo Americana Grandma Pie
Ingredients (for 12 pizzas): 25kg “00” Americana flour 15.5 L water 500ml EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil) 125g fresh yeast 625g salt 15x15x1 Grandma Pizza pan 22 oz. dough ball 12-13 oz. mozzarella cheese, shredded 12 oz Ciao crushed tomato Dough Recipe: Add your water to mixer and dissolve fresh yeast … More
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Old World Asiago Chicken Pizza
Ingredients (for 12 pizzas): 12 each 8 oz. dough ball 1 qt. plus 2 c. pizza sauce with basil 1½ c. caramelized onions 6 c. rotisserie chicken, pulled, diced ½” 6 c. Asiago cheese, shredded ¼ c. fresh sage, chiffonade ¼ c. extra-virgin olive oil Directions: Preheat pizza … More
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How to Use Watermelon on Summer Menus
Summer is almost here, bringing with it sunshine, vacations and refreshing watermelon. There are dozens of ways to integrate watermelon into your menu, apart from the typical "watermelon pizza" we've seen all over the internet. Not only is watermelon delicious, it also contains more healthy lycopene (the powerful antioxidant … More
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Pizza Grilled Cheese
Ingredients: 4 slices sourdough bread, thick-cut 4 tbsp. pizza or marinara sauce ½ c. vegan mozzarella-provolone blend, shredded ¼ c. vegan Parmesan, shredded 2 tbsp. Vegenaise (vegan spread) Hand-torn basil leaves (optional) Directions: Preheat a heavy-bottomed, nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Spread ½ tbsp. of Vegenaise across the … More
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How Parmigiano-Reggiano D.O.P. Is Made
You may have heard that Parmigiano-Reggiano is the good stuff. But what defines it? Over 300 factories in Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena and part of Mantova and Bologna make it. And with so many hands in the cheese, how does the quality stay consistent? It's more than just the region that it's from that defines a … More