Pizza of the Month

The Pizza Kitchen – Bacon Chicken Ranch Calzone

Ingredients: 5 oz. dough flat 3 oz. chicken 1 oz. bacon, prepared and sliced in 1” pieces 1 to 2 tbsp. Ranch dressing* Fresh baby spinach 1 1/2 oz.  mozzarella cheese, grated Olive oil Salt Granulated garlic   Directions: Layer ingredients over half of the dough flat, leaving about an inch … More

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Duck Bacon Flatbread

Ingredients: 1 lb. assorted fingerling potatoes, whole 1 whole garlic head, split in half Sea salt 1 fresh rosemary sprig 1 ½ c. rendered duck fat (can substitute olive oil) 6 slices duck bacon 3 medium yellow onions, sliced 3 premade flatbread rectangles, 8” to 9” long 2 wheels Boursin cheese 4-5 tsp. … More

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Broiled Shrimp and Herbs

Happy September, dear readers! I hope everyone has been having a great summer—it’s been a hot one! As we all know, the pizza business slows down in the hot months, unless you have a beach-town location. But with summer gradually easing into fall, it’s time to venture outside again … More

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The Lemon Granita

Welcome to the dog days of summer! It’s hot out there, folks, but I’ve got just the thing to cool you—and your guests—down in August. A granita is a cross between a frozen drink and an Italian flavored ice. Although you can find different versions of the granita all … More

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Pizza Balls

Ingredients: 12 oz. pizza dough, cut and rolled into small balls (yields 12 dough balls) 3 tbsp. hazelnut spread 4 oz. fresh berries 1 oz. powdered sugar, for dusting   Directions: Roll the pizza dough into 1-oz. balls and bake at 550°F until golden and cooked through. (The balls should … More

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Sautéed Veggie Pizza

Ingredients: 1 whole-wheat 12’’ pizza dough 1 tbsp. olive oil ¾ c. red bell pepper, chopped ¾ c. yellow bell pepper, chopped ⅓ c. red onion, chopped  1 c. button mushrooms, chopped ½ tsp. dried or fresh basil ½ tsp. oregano ½ tsp. garlic powder ¼ tsp. sea salt … More

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Fried Mozzarella

When I was a kid, my mom used to give me fried mozzarella as a snack. My own children consider it one of their favorite dishes to this day, and so do I. It’s stretchy, melty and loaded with salty, cheesy goodness. More and more pizza shops are selling … More

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Broiled Salmon With Fennel

Hello, my readers! For this month’s recipe, I’m bringing you a classic seafood dish from Italy. You can’t go wrong with the combination of salmon and fennel—talk about an entrée that customers will swim upstream for! And it’s good for you, too, so you can market it to all … More

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Strombolini with Neapolitan-Style Flour

Ingredients: 453.59g Neapolitan-style pizza flour 9.07g salt 2.72g active dry yeast 294.84g water, 90°F 180g fresh buffalo mozzarella 22g fresh basil leaves, whole 135g Genoa salami 135g pepperoni 22g prosciutto 15g Parmesan cheese, finely shredded   Directions: To make the dough, add the water to a mixing bowl fitted … More

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Ham and Peas Rigatoni

Hello, my readers! This month’s dish is very simple and can be made in your kitchen quickly. It’s a pasta dish featuring ham, peas, onions and mushrooms. I first started making this dish for my family years ago, and it became one of their favorites. So I then decided … More

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Cheesy Garlic Bruschetta Sticks

Ingredients: 1 slab of frozen cheesy breadsticks 2 plum tomatoes, halved, seeded and chopped 10-15 fresh basil leaves (or fresh parsley) Coarse salt Olive oil   Directions: Place frozen cheesy breadsticks on a baking tray and bake in preheated oven till cheese just begins to brown. Slice basil leaves thinly and toss … More