Flatbreads & Pizza

Pepper, Fennel Seed and Thyme Olive Oil Cracker with Sea Salt (Gluten-Free Option)

Have you ever made your own crackers? I hadn’t until recently. It’s always been one of those things on my list to do but I couldn’t be bothered because you can always buy such wonderful flavors in the store with no effort. BUT making homemade …

Appetizers and Snacks, Baking, Diary Free, Flatbreads & Pizza, Gluten Free, Vegan

Naan Bread with Garlic Cilantro Butter

One of favorite things to eat at the Indian restaurant is the hot, fresh naan bread straight out of the tandoor. Pillowy, soft, fluffy, perfect for scooping up spicy warm curry right into my mouth. YES, PLEASE. And just when you think it can’t get …

Baking, Flatbreads & Pizza, Indian

Authentic Italian Pizza Dough (Learned Using a Wood-Fired Oven in Umbria)

Originally posted May 2021. Updated September 2026. Pizza pronta! Pizza ready. The hubby and I heard those words ring out more time than I can count over the six weeks we spent as chefs at Casa San Carlo in Umbria, Italy. Wednesday night every week …

Appetizers and Snacks, Flatbreads & Pizza, Italian, Main Dish, Recipes

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