TIP OF THE DAY: Walnuts On Pizza

[1] Apple Cheddar Pizza With Walnuts from OhMyVeggies.com. [2] Pear, Blue Cheese & Walnut Pizza from 2Teaspoons.com.. [3] Chicken Alfredo Pizza With Walnuts & Gorgonzola from Pillsbury.com.   We’d never had walnuts on a pizza—or even thought of it—until a recent excursion to Paulie Gee’s pizzeria in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn. The restaurant serves…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Walnuts On Pizza”

A Football Calzone Recipe For Super Bowl & Other Game Days

What have you planned for the Super Bowl? How about this Football Calzone: layers of pizza crust topped with pepperoni, sauce, and mozzarella. It was created by Beth of HungryHappenings.com for Tablespoon.com, part of Pillsbury. Beth says that it’s “super simple” to make and recommends it as a hearty appetizer. First, you’ll need a Wilton…
Continue reading “A Football Calzone Recipe For Super Bowl & Other Game Days”

TIP OF THE DAY: Cacio E Pepe Spaghetti & The Recipe

In addition to National Pasta Day on October 17th, there’s a National Spaghetti Day and it’s today, January 4th. Today’s tip is to celebrate a preparation that is rarely found on restaurant menus: Cacio e Pepe. Cacio e Pepe, “Cheese and Pepper,” is a Roman dish from central Italy. Cacio is a dialect word for…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Cacio E Pepe Spaghetti & The Recipe”

TIP OF THE DAY: Breadcrumb Topping On Pasta

TOP PHOTO: Mac & cheese, crumbed for crunch and glamour. Photo courtesy Morgans Hotel | NYC. BOTTOM PHOTO: Linguine tossed in olive oil, Parmesan and herbs, topped with bread crumbs. Photo courtesy All’onda | NYC.   If you peruse recipes for mac and cheese, you’ve likely noticed that the better recipes—certainly those by name chefs—regularly…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Breadcrumb Topping On Pasta”

TIP OF THE DAY: Asian-Style Pasta (It’s Called Noodles)

Pasta originated in China. Scholars credit the Chinese with making noodles from rice flour as early as 1700 B.C.E., the 17th century before the common era (or before Christ, if you still use the old system). The pasta-centric Italians believe pasta dates back to the ancient Etruscans, who inhabited the Etruria region of Italy (the…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Asian-Style Pasta (It’s Called Noodles)”