Wood fired pizza

Pizza is one of those strange foods that i personally do not care for one iota! I have always had problems with soggy dough,to much sauce to much this and that. As a great philospopher from the 1800's once said "“The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will allow a solution” With that new knowledge, i set out for just that... a solution!

Caveman steak

Today, I celebrate a new mile marker in my life. For 5 years i have been wanting to cook a steak caveman style. No, not naked...there are laws against that i think. Caveman style is what the Tuscans in Italy do, they slap a nice piece of beef right on the hot wood embers a of a hardwood fire

Braciole

Braciole is a fascinating Italian dish. It consists of a thinly cut piece of meat that has either been butterflied or flattened. Then it is stuffed with all sorts of mixtures, rolled, tied and either grilled on a wood fire or braised in tomato sauce. I prefer the wood fire approach for the most authentic flavors of Italy.

Pork scalopini

One of my most favorite recipes is a mixture of Greek and Italian origins. What makes this dish so unique is the contrast between the flavors. We first start off with Stuffed Pork Braciole (bri-shol) topped with a fresh tomato Marinara sauce . We will finish off with some hot and sticky Baklava.

Chicken involtini

There are times when a man must show off his primal skills of cooking. This was one of those times: