Pockets of Fall's Flavor

Whenever we aren't in the mood for 

a fork and knife, first thought usually goes to pizza.

And yes we do make a lot those around here-

not only due to the utensil thing though-

making pizza is fun and gratifying, a platter full

 of homemade pizzas is like eye candy to me.

We've tried lots of doughs -Delphina's

allrecipes both excellent, we experiment with 

all types of cheeses, greens, and of course 

the Italian meats.   

I came accross this calzone recipe from 

Sprouted Kitchen- a real favorite of mine.

These little pockets look perfect for night of catching up, 

playing a game or watching a little tv.

APPLE + SMOKED MOZARELLA MINI CALZONES // Makes 12
1 Whole Wheat Pizza Crust (see recipe here)

1 Yellow Onion, sliced thin
1/2 tbsp. Butter
1 Medium Apple (Honeycrisp, Fuji or anything crispy)
1 Cup Diced Smoked Mozarella Cheese
1 Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
Handful of Fresh Thyme
Handful of Fresh Chives

Extra Virgin Olive Oil for brushing
Dijon Mustard to Serve

Cheers!

The Best Pizza...via You

I recently just came across this great new idea from 

Marc Bello...DIY pizza at his place called

Pizza Casa. 

Super clever, right? So many people love pizza but are intimidated

with the concept of making it themselves. 

 During his  four hour long classes he "equips pizza lovers with the knowledge and tools necessary to make fantastic thin crust pizzas at home. We feature the finest in pizza making gear for the home pizza chef and weekly classes sharing the secrets of pizza making perfection in a home oven." 

Very commendable.

However...

we've been putting out flatbread  pizzas with great ingredients

from our kitchen for a long time, you know the ingredients,

artisan cheeses, arugala, grilled onions, prosciutto, kalamata olives, etc etc.

and I've made tons of dough using my cuisinart, although 

not an authentic process,

 always, delicious, if I do say so myself.

But the other evening, we decided we needed a fix of our favorite pizza

from Pizzeria Delfina.

Well I happen to have two can do kids who love to cook

and are not afraid to take anything on at the drop of a hat.

So my daughter, Alycia,
 does some sleuthing, finds the

 Delfina recipe and whips up a

batch of  dough by hand.

And before we know it, eating fabulously thin

home version of lusciousness.

Trust Me...


Here is the recipe for the easiest

and best pizza dough -ever.

Just add your own touch and
wine, right?

Cheers!