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Roasted French Radish and Creamed Sorrel Sicilian
Imparting citrusy and buttery flavors, this was a fun recipe as it sent me down a rabbit hole of French culinary traditions.
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Golden Beet and Pea Shoot Salad Sicilian Pizza
This golden beet and peashoot Sicilian pizza recipe came together after our weekly visit to our local farmer’s market in Jackson Heights. This is a salad recipe disguised as a pizza recipe.
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Celebrating Newroz with Pizza Oven Kebabs
The lighting of fire is a traditional symbol of Newroz for Kurds, so I thought of a great way to celebrate the holiday and connect with my family’s cultures: cooking kebabs with fire in our Ooni Karu 12G.
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Intro to Flour Blends
I was recently mentioned in a fantastic article on flour by my friend John Gutekanst of Avalanche Pizza (thanks, John!). This led me to share more about my experiences with flour blends (including ancient wheat, fresh flour, and whole grain blends).
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Ramazan Pidesi (Ramadan bread)
Ramadan is here, and with that I am resharing my recipe for Ramadan bread (known as Ramazan Pidesi in Turkish) 🌙 This iconic Turkish bread makes a wonderful centerpiece at Iftar dinner tables and is typically round in shape and has a soft, fluffy texture.
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Happy MAR10 Day!
Happy #MAR10 DAY! Do these radishes look familiar? 🍄
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Pizza alla Turca for #WomensPizzaMonth
This recipe, as part of #WomensPizzaMonth, is dedicated to my mom and the fried eggplant with garlic yogurt (known as patlıcan kızartması in Turkish) she would make for us growing up. It is an eggplant pizza with mozzarella, a tomato base, and finished with a garlic yogurt and chili flakes.
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Jackson Heights-themed pizza tasting menu at The Queensboro (and pop-up reflections)
Recently, I had a pizza pop-up at The Queensboro, a local restaurant here in Jackson Heights. The menu drew inspiration from the many cultures that call Jackson Heights home. The night was a great success, so I want to share my thoughts on pop-ups that may be helpful for other pizza makers.
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Chana Masala Detroit (aka The Super Patel Bros.)
This recipe is an Indian twist on the Detroit Red Top pizza, finished with a hot masala sauce and roasted chickpeas on top. What I love about this recipe is that it is only a few additional ingredients beyond a marinara sauce.