5 Reasons We Love Calzones (& the Recipe We Use)

Posted on March 6, 2007 by Valorie Delp

Calzones are often referred to as a stuffed pizza. Think of it as a cousin of the popover. It is basically pizza dough, filled with cheese, meats and vegetables. Marinara sauce is generally served as dipping sauce. In fact, if you insist on putting sauce in your calzone. . .it’s no longer a calzone. So why do we love the calzone so much? Let me give you a few reasons why this is the ideal food to feed to a busy family! #1. This is super easy to make. We most often make our own pizza dough but if you … Continue reading →

Thinking of Italian? Think Bruschetta!

Posted on February 21, 2007 by Catherine Ipcizade

I admittedly love almost all Italian food. It’s delicious. It’s comforting. It’s succulent and yet usually surprisingly easy to prepare. This recipe is no exception. All you have to do is a little slicing, a little dicing, and a little baking. The result—an amazing appetizer, light lunch, or finger food to nibble on or serve at your next get together. Try baking the baguette ahead of time. Then all you’ll have to do is assemble and enjoy. For this recipe you’ll need: 1 baguette (you’ll use half) 3 TB olive oil for brushing bread 5 seeded and chopped Roma tomatoes … Continue reading →

Pasta With Lemon and Parmesan

Posted on January 5, 2007 by Catherine Ipcizade

Who says pasta has to be loaded with a thick and creamy sauce, oozing with tomato-sauce capable of staining your shirt in half a second? My opinion is that the simpler the pasta, the better. And there are few things simpler or better on pasta than lemon. If you’ve never tried lemon on your pasta, I urge you to give this recipe a try. It doesn’t get simpler than this, and the flavor is simply lovely. Serve this as a main vegetarian dish or serve it along side chicken, beef, or even fish. Any way you serve this, there’s sure … Continue reading →