Chicago Style Stuffed Pizza

1 tablespoon sugar 1 1/4 cup warm water 2 teaspoons active dry yeast 2 1/2 cups flour 1/3 cup yellow cornmeal 1 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 pound cooked meat (sausage, ham, pepperoni, etc.) fruit or vegetables of choice...

Risotto with Pancetta and Mushrooms

4 paper-thin slices of pancetta or bacon (about 2 ounces) 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1/2 pound mixed mushrooms, inch as field and Portobellos, thickly sliced 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 teaspoon finely...

Candied Pecan-Apple Salad

2 egg whites 3 tablespoons brown sugar ½ cup pecan halves 2 cups mixed baby greens 1 green apple, cored and diced 2 tablespoons Gorgonzola cheese Mix the egg whites and brown sugar together until well-blended. Add the...

Roasted Autumn Squash Risotto

2 lbs. butternut or banana squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2" pieces 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tsp. kosher salt 2 T. olive oil 2 T. butter 2 leeks, white part only, thinly sliced 2 cups Arborio rice 6 cups chicken...

Poached Salmon with Garden Relish

Salmon Preparation 1/2 gallon of water 1 teaspoon of salt 2 – six to eight ounce boneless, skinless salmon filets Bring water to a boil and add salt. Add salmon filets and cook for six minutes. Remove for water...

Roasted Chicken With Sicilian Mint Sauce

4 chicken halves (2 whole chickens, cut in half) 1 T. kosher salt 1 tsp. ground black pepper 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves 2 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped 2 cloves garlic 1 tsp. kosher salt 1 T. olive...

Caputo’s Tuscan Bread & Tomato Soup

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 4 cloves garlic, chopped 10 slices (1 lb.) day old country bread, crusts removed and cut into 1/2 inch cubes 16 Roma tomatoes, peeled and chopped 8 fresh basil leaves, chopped 4 fresh mint...