Philly Cheese Steak Pizza

This may not be authentic, but it was good. Another perfect example of taking something good and making a pizza out of it. If you missed last weeks post, check out my “Croque Madame Pizza”. Leftover flank steak turned into another sandwich turned pizza. You could saute the veg before but I like the bite…

Croque Madame Pizza

One of my favorite sandwiches of all time is a Croque Madame/Monsieur. It is basically a fancy grilled ham and cheese. The Madame just adds a egg to the top of the Croque Monsieur. I’ve had this sandwich so many times in so many places and they all varied a bit, but they were all…

Pepperoni, Prosciutto and Pancetta Pizza

We LOVE pizza. I’ve been a little bit of a pizza snob for, oh, 20 years or so. I used to order delivery pizza once a week. Then I discovered store bought fresh pizza dough. With really good pizza dough and a pizza stone, you can make your own pizza at home with whatever toppings…

Copy Cat Mexican Pizza like from “the bell”

As a kid one of my favorite things to eat was the Mexican Pizza from that fast food restaurant with “the bell”. Crispy, savory, gooey, yummy all in a little box for ease of consumption. Having lived in Europe through high school, when we got back to the states I wan’t a Chick-fil-a sandwich and…

Pesto, Chicken, Artichoke and Roasted Red Pepper Pizza

I’ve been making this pizza for years. I wish I could find the recipe I used the first time but just know I didn’t come up with this one. Someone else out there on the interwebs should get the credit. The pesto as the sauce with the other ingredients makes for a nice mix up…

The Perfect Old Fashioned Cocktail

The Old Fashioned cocktail is my favorite. I have tried it in many forms, in many bars and in many restaurants. The basic recipe is simple. Bourbon or rye whiskey, muddled sugar, bitters, a cherry (I don’t use those nasty fake red ones) and orange or lemon peel. There are lots of variables and most…