For the Z’hug Marinated Mozzarella (Made 2-3 days ahead of time) Print Marinated Mozzarella Author: Pizza Today Recipe type: appetizer   Ingredients 2 cups loose packed whole Thai chilies or Serrano chilies (optional- take the seeds ...

Get the Hot Potato Sicilian Pizza Recipe This pizza can be made several ways. My favorite is a Sicilian. Potatoes are amazing on pizza. The combination of Applewood smoked bacon, buttermilk Ranch, Calabrian & piquante peppers bursts with flavors....

I’m thinking of New Year’s resolutions as I write this. Usually, a diet is on most of our lists. Cutting carbs is half the battle, so why not start the year off with a cracker thin/tavern pizza called “The Deluxe”? This is a Chicago pizza sta...

Growing up on a farm in Fremont, California, we had a persimmon tree bigger than our house. My mom always made persimmon cookies during the holidays. My wife now makes the same cookies. About 20 years ago a customer gave me a bag of persimmons. A day...

For the artichoke marinade: Print Spinach Artichoke Pizza MARINADE Author: Pizza Today Recipe type: Sauces   Ingredients ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil Juice from 1 ½ lemon, (1/4 cup) 1 teaspoon garlic powder 2 teaspoons dried oregano ...

Print Chicken Taco Pizza Author: Pizza Today Recipe type: pizza   Ingredients 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped 1 jalapeño, chopped ¾ cup thick and chunky salsa 1½ cup mozzarella, cheddar and provolone cheese blend, shredd...

I love going to farmer’s markets, and my favorite is CUESA at the Ferry Building in San Francisco. I always find myself stopping by Flying Disc Ranch, which has the most outstanding dates. Two of my favorites are Medjool and Barhi. They are literal...

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...

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...