Tag Archives: ‘Za!

Tomato, Basil, & Mozz Pizza With Medianoche Mayonnaise

Monday, I made Medianoche Mayonnaise, which I use for swordfish steaks and sammiches and burgers and, now, pizza! Yesterday, I made my Fave Pizza Dough. Today, I am making my new fave pizza. Our basil plants have been lovin’ the … Continue reading

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Chicken Margherita Flatbread

First things first. Do not go all foodie police on me because – quelle horreur! – I am using some rather nicely dressed arugula instead of the more traditional basil called for in a ‘true’ Margherita. 1) I do not … Continue reading

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Pizza, Motor City Style

Motor City ‘Za – a rectangular pizza with a not-t00-thick crust and a wicked crispity wall of cheese around the edges. *sigh* A solid fave around our house ever since I first saw Jeff Mauro make it on TV, though, … Continue reading

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Reuben ‘Za!

What is not to love? I had some of my Barbecued Corned Beef left over, a small can of decent sauerkraut draining, some (very) nice Emmental cheese ready to cube, and all the rest of the ingredients to toss together … Continue reading

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English Muffin Za!

Did you ever realize that you have been making something that you have been eating since before you were allowed near the stove (especially after the “screwdriver in the light socket incident”) wrong? I mean, not totally wrong, but just … Continue reading

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A Tale of Two Pizzas

On our last trip to Trader Joe’s, we noticed a new product featured just inside the entrance; flatbread-like pizza crust, made, baked, and ready to be topped, popped into an oven or on the grill, and served. So… as one … Continue reading

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Reuben Za!

I had this corned beef in the freezer, so I went ahead and cooked in in Guinness in the slow cooker, then finished it off in the oven with Barbecue Sauce. Nice. But… There was a lot of corned beef … Continue reading

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Parfait! Caprese Za!

It’s late August in North America and, even if you don’t have a big pot o’ basil on your front porch and a local family farm practically begging you to take their tomatoes off their hands; you more than likely … Continue reading

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Parfait! No Yeast – BEER! – Pizza Dough

I have a bunch of different za! dough recipes banging around this here blog thing-y, and I am pretty darned pleased with several of them, but for sheer speed and taste and ease of tossing together at the last possible … Continue reading

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Deep Dish Veggie and Sausage Za!

Shhh. I have a confession to make. Even tho’ I’ve lived in greater Chicagoland for close to 20 years (!), I am not a hoooge fan o’ the deep dish pizza. I also put ketchup on my hot dogs, but … Continue reading

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