Mini Meatball Pizza with Spicy Arrabbiata Sauce

Mini Meatball Pizza with Arrabbiata Sauce
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Today’s recipe is the definition of a Sunday cook. This Mini Meatball Pizza features a homemade arrabbiata sauce, roasted red peppers, gooey mozzarella, and hand-rolled mini lamb meatballs on freshly baked homemade pizza crust. While it is true that this pizza takes far more effort than firing up a delivery app, it is well worth the patience it costs. From the aroma of a bubbling tomato sauce to the tactile experience of forming a series of petite meatballs, this ‘za is equal parts fun kitchen project and romantic date night meal. So let’s dive right in!

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Rosemary Focaccia with Mortadella and Pistachio Labneh

Rosemary Focaccia with Mortadella and Pistachio Labneh
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I’ve always been a fan of thick-crust pizza probably because I’ve always been a fan of bread. Well, really carbs in general. In my neck of the woods, most restaurant pizza is Neopolitan style, which is great – I have no complaints. But it’s not the only kind of pizza I want to see in the world. I adore New York style, and I can get down with Detroit, but my true love is Sicilian-style pizza or Sfincione. Today’s Rosemary Focaccia with Mortadella and Pistachio Labneh features a pillowy Scilian-style pizza crust topped with rosettes of shaved mortadella, dollops of earthy and tangy pistachio labneh, and torn fresh mozzarella. This pizza is by no means a traditional sfincione but my goodness, is it delicious. So let’s make it! 

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Mortadella Pear Skillet Pizza w Shaved Radicchio

Mortadella Pear Skillet Pizza
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Monday is not typically associated with pizza. And I am in fact writing this post on a Monday. Why? Because I’m clearly a culinary rebel. Not really. I’m just disorganized. This recipe was supposed to come out on a Friday or a Saturday. Two evenings that are infinitely more suitable for a pizza party. But why? I mean, when you really think about it, pizza is an instant lift. A mood booster, a smile inducer if you will. Why waste pizza’s awesome powers on days that are in and of themselves exuberant and carefree? Wouldn’t it make more sense to deploy a pizza while you’re in the throws of Monday blahs? I think so. So here is today’s recipe – a Mortadella Pear Skillet Pizza with an extremely fluffy focaccia crust.

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Beer-Braised Chicken Tostadas

Beer-Braised Chicken Tostadas with Schmaltzy Refried Beans
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I’m a terrible gardener. But people tend to think of me as the green-thumb type because I work with food. And I suppose a lot of food people are green thumb people, but I am certainly not one of those people. I think it all comes down to a general dislike of yardwork. I love being outside but weeding is not my idea of a good time. But what makes weeding better? Cooking something slowly and lazily on the BBQ while you work. Something like these Beer-Braised Chicken Tostadas with Schmaltzy Refried Beans. Oh! And a cold beer reward certainly doesn’t hurt.

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