PIZZA TUESDAYS

Spicy shakshuka with cherry tomatoes, jalapeños, red bell peppers, Middle Eastern spices, feta, baked eggs, homemade za'atar pita chips, fresh parsley & mint I always get nervous about putting baked eggs on a pizza, because it's so hard to get the timing right. You want the eggs to be cooked, but also runny, but also you want the pizza crust to be cooked and not burnt. So if we're doing egg pizza, we usually go fried or poached or something else that can be made separately an

Roasted artichokes with curry aioli, roasted red peppers, cherry tomatoes, manchego cheese, fresh oregano In the past we've taken the time to labor over the preparation of whole fresh artichokes, but this pizza is all about the cheater's way out. Fresh is usually the superior option, but sometimes you just have to be okay with using canned vegetables. And I'm okay with it. Artichokes are a pain. Recipe Ingredients: 1 ball of pizza dough flour for dusting semolina flour for pi

Roasted plantains with homemade jerk seasoning, stir fried onions & bell peppers, queso fresco, homemade pomegranate BBQ sauce drizzle, fresh cilantro For this recipe, we were experimenting with creating our own rubs and sauces. As a meat-eater/vegetarian couple, we don't really cook much meat at home, which means jerk rubs and BBQ sauces don't make their way into our kitchen with a lot of frequency, but that doesn't mean we don't enjoy a nice complex mix of mystery spices. S

Baharat-roasted cauliflower, grilled pineapple salsa with bell peppers & jalapeños, crumbled feta & lime juice Continuing this week's accidental theme of spice mixes, we are using a baharat, which is a popular Middle Eastern spice blend using ingredients like chili, coriander, cardamom & cumin (plus a few non "c" spices too). There are many different recipes for this, so feel free to experiment a bit with what you find online, or just buy a pre-made mix, which can be found at

Maple sesame Brussels sprouts, asparagus puff pastry straws, sauteed red bell peppers, queso fresco, grated Parmesan We got the inspiration for the asparagus straws from the cookbook The Forest Feast. While they were delicious on their own as an appetizer, we thought they would taste great with the salty-sweet Asian flavors in our maple sesame Brussels sprouts, and would make a visually interesting addition to a pizza. Add some red bell peppers for a little color and crunch,

Caramelized Jerusalem artichokes with preserved lemon, harissa, onions, bell peppers, yogurt sauce, pomegranates, mint & feta Recipe Ingredients: 1 ball of dough flour for dusting semolina flour for pizza stone olive oil salt & pepper handful of pomegranate seeds For the caramelized sunchokes: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon sugar 3 tablespoons water about 1 pound Jerusalem artichokes, cut into ½-inch pieces salt & pepper to taste 1 teaspoo

Gobi Manchurian (Indian-style fried cauliflower in tomato-chili sauce), green bell peppers, grilled paneer, cashews Recipe Ingredients: 1 ball of dough flour for dusting semolina flour for pizza stone salt & pepper olive oil 1 green bell pepper, seeded & sliced 1 package paneer, cubed handful of unsalted cashews 1-2 heads cauliflower, broken into florets vegetable or canola oil for frying For the batter: ½ cup flour 4 tablespoons corn flour ½ teaspoon chili powder

Roasted shallots & sweet potatoes with cinnamon & nutmeg, brie, blackberries, red bell peppers, parsley & honey vinaigrette Recipe Ingredients: 1 ball of dough olive oil flour for dusting semolina flour for pizza stone salt & pepper 1 cup blackberries 2 sweet potatoes, peeled & cubed 1 large shallot, sliced 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 hunk of brie, sliced ½ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon nutmeg 2 tablespoons parsley For the vinaigrette: 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil ½

Buffalo mozzarella, roasted corn, bacon, & kiwi salsa with avocado, peaches, red bell peppers, jalapeños, green onions, hot sauce, lime juice & honey Recipe Ingredients: 1 ball of dough flour for dusting semolina flour for pizza stone olive oil salt & pepper 1 ear of corn, shucked pat of butter 1 ball of buffalo mozzarella, shredded/torn into bite size pieces 2-3 strips of bacon For the salsa: 2 avocados, peeled & sliced 3 kiwis, peeled & cut into ¼-inch cubes 1 te

Shaved Pecorino Romano, seared shaved Brussels sprouts, homemade whole grain mustard sauce, bacon, roasted red peppers, toasted hazelnuts Recipe Ingredients: 1 ball of pizza dough flour for dusting olive oil salt & pepper 1 pound Brussels sprouts, a couple layers of outer leaves removed, bottom cores cut off, remaining sprouts shaved (either roughly in a food processor or ideally with a mandoline) 2 teaspoons garlic, minced hunk of Pecorino Romano, shaved 3-4 slices o