Print Potato and Poblano Pizza Author: Pizza Today Recipe type: pizza   Ingredients 12-ounce dough ball 8 ounces shredded mozzarella 1 whole poblano pepper 4 ounces thinly cut potato (about 1 whole red potato or purple potato or &frac1...

My son, Gino, and I planted tomatoes early this year. Two of my favorite varietals are Sun Golds and Early Girls. With the weather being so hot in California our harvest started early.  While I was posting pictures on social media so many people ask...

Carambola, otherwise known as Star Fruit, is really spectacular. You may see it in a grocery store and not know what it is or what to do with it.  When ripe they are juicy, firm and sweet.  This recipe’s creamy top layer is part of a recipe I lea...

Print Autumn Bruschetta Author: Pizza Today Recipe type: appetizer   Ingredients 6 slices of Italian bread, cut thick 2 tablespoons butter 1 ½ teaspoons sage 1 whole butternut squash, ½-inch dice 1 green apple, diced 1 cup crumbled p...

Stone fruit season is here, and that reminds me of an event I did long ago. About 25 years ago I was asked to compete in the Franciscan Estates Pizza Battle in Napa, California. I teamed up with Chef Courtney Townsend, and we competed against three o...

Over the last 30 years I traveled to Chicago many times. Pizzerias like Burt’s and Pequod’s made cast iron pizzas where the cheese was caramelized around the edges.  Eight years ago I introduced cast iron pizzas on my menu at Capo’s and they b...

Print Poppyseed and Chive Buttermilk Dressing Author: Pizza Today Recipe type: salad dressing   Ingredients ½ cup buttermilk ½ cup sour cream 2 teaspoons honey 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon poppyseeds ½ tea...

Print Cilantro Jalapeño Vinaigrette Author: Pizza Today Recipe type: salad dressing   Ingredients 1 tablespoon shallots (about ½ shallot) 1 tablespoon roasted jalapeños 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 tables...

For the Filling: Print Sausage and Cheese Ravioli FILLING Author: Pizza Today   Ingredients ¼ cup olive oil 6 ounces ground sausage, partially cooked Salt and pepper to taste 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed...

Print Barbecue Shrimp Pizza Author: Pizza Today Recipe type: pizza   Ingredients 14-inch pizza crust ¾ cup BBQ sauce 20 shrimp, 40-60 count, peeled and deveined, tails removed ½ cup red onion, chopped ½ cup pepperoncini, chopped ¼ ...

Print Pasquale’s Pasta Salad Author: Pizza Today Recipe type: salad   Ingredients 16 ounces spinach penne pasta 1 cup prosciutto 6 ounces black olives, pitted 1 large tomato, diced 1 large cucumber, sliced 4 ounces yellow bell pepper...

Print Sausage Stuffed Bell Peppers Author: Pizza Today   Ingredients 1 pound ground sausage 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained 2 cups quinoa, cooked ½ cup diced green chilies 2 large fresh tomatoes, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 smal...