Home Made Pizza

Pizza. Practically it's own food group.

No matter how much you might denounce carbs, shun fat, resist dairy, or avoid gluten you must admit that nothing hits the spot quite like a good slice of pizza.

This week Dan I head off in a pizza battle. I stick to a classic margherita, while Dan classes it up with a caramelized onion, prosciutto, goat cheese, and fig pizza with balsamic reduction.

The Cuban Sandwich

Ah, the great Cuban Sandwich. 

According to wiki, it's a "variation of a ham and cheese originally created in cafes catering to Cuban workers in Cuba. Later on, Cuban exiles and expatriates brought it to Miami where it is also still very popular. The sandwich is made with ham, roasted pork, Swiss cheese, pickles,mustard, and sometimes salami on Cuban bread."

Recipe here and our take below. 

Nutella Pretzel Brownies

Nutella brownies with a brown sugar pretzel crust. Topped with more nutella. Swoon.

Chicken Marsala

This week we are graced by the presence of JD himself. We made Chicken Marsala.

This is a long time favorite Italian dish that involves a mushroom and Marsala wine reduction atop a lightly breaded, flattened chicken breast. It's buttery, tangy, salty, and hearty. 

Marsala wine is a special type of wine made from (you guessed it) Marsala, Italy. It's sweet and made from either white or red grapes. Great for cooking and pairs well with cheese or antipasto as a dessert wine. 

Recipe here and our versions below. 

Beer Braised Brisket

This week we try our hand at Brisket. This recipe uses beer, ketchup, brown sugar, and an onion based marinade.