So apparently Queen Margherita of Italy had to visit Naples in 1899 to escape a cholera epidemic in northern Italy. A local chef made this for her, based on the colors of the Italian flag, and she loved it so he named it after her. True or not, the pizza is a fine example of…
Pizza
Pizza Dough in the Food Processor
I love pizza. Just putting that out there. And I love delivered pizza the best. The hot ovens really do make a better pizza to my tastes, but the $$$! Some places here have a delivery charge and you have to tip the drivers at least… I do still frequently order pizza on Friday nights…
Easy Spaghetti Sauce from Canned Tomatoes and Sauce
I love a sauce made from fresh tomatoes as much as anyone, but in the winter… I refuse to buy tomatoes in the winter as they’re so tasteless and of dubious texture. I grow tomatoes in the summer and would rather do without when they’re like cardboard. But canned tomatoes are of decent quality to…
Pasta or Pizza Sauce with Fresh Tomatoes
I’ve made this before with canned diced tomatoes but not yet fresh. I’m just at the simmering point as I write this and have already added a bit of water. I think alot of the juices ran off the cutting board when I was dicing them. The garden is loaded with Romas right now so…
Spinach, Bacon and Onion Pizza with White Sauce
I love those garlic pizzas with a white sauce. I finally made one yesterday, after seeing a recipe in a Cooking Light newsletter. Since we were going to an “adult” dinner (an Oscar’s party my friends were hosting), I made a Spinach, Bacon and Onion Pizza with White Sauce. The pizza crust was nothing special,…