Cookbook
Innovative Pizza Topping Combos by Chef Higgins – Part 2
Apr 27, 2023Last month, we featured the home pizza creations of Chef Greg Higgins, James Beard award winner, and head chef at Higgins restaurant in Portland, OR. The response was so good, and he has so many marvelous topping combinations to choose from, that we decided to keep going! All of the pizzas in today’s showcase are either fully vegetarian, or include seafood as the primary protein. However, you will quickly learn... Read More
Maestro Vito Iacopelli Demonstrates Pizza Making in a Vesuvio Oven
Mar 20, 2020We’re channeling our inner Italian today by sharing this fun and informative video by Maestro Vito Iacopelli. Born in Bari, Italy, he currently hails from Los Angeles. The Maestro has made a great how-to video for preparing a pizza with organic purple potato cream sauce, mozzarella, sausage, fennel, and mushrooms using a friend’s wood and gas fired Vesuvio Maestro Vito has officially been a pizzaiolo since 1993, and a master chef... Read More
Chef Leo Spizzirri’s Sole nel Piatto (“Sun on the Plate”) Pizza Demonstration
Mar 28, 2019Sole nel Piatto is a sunny, specialty pizza well known in Italy. Chef Leo Spizzirri from the North American Pizza and Culinary Academy put his own spin on it at the 2019 International Pizza Expo to produce a beautiful and fun treat for your restaurant or kitchen table! Enjoy a portion of his Forno Bravo demo at the 2019 International Pizza Expo, as he walks us through making this cheerful creation. Steps... Read More
Wendy O’Neal and Around My Family Table – Casa2G Installation and Menu Ideas
Feb 26, 2019Meet Wendy O’Neal Originally from Texas, but now at home in Arizona, Wendy O’Neal is the creator of the Around My Family Table website. She is also a blogger, cookbook author, wife, stay-at-home mom of 2 children, and fan of all things chocolate. She loves creating family-approved, no-fuss recipes, and sharing travel and homemaking tips. New Culinary Adventures The newest addition to her outdoor kitchen and entertaining area is a... Read More
Chef Leo Spizzirri’s Mostarda di Frutta con Forno a Legna
Nov 20, 2018Fall Condiment Recipe This month, Chef Leo brings us a beautifully illustrated recipe for an Italian condiment ideal for the holidays. Mostarda di Frutta con Forno a Legna is a rich, cooked fruit relish with deep mustard notes and a bit of a kick that can be made in your wood fired oven. It can be used to accent meats, cold cuts, or cheese on either an appetizer or main course.... Read More
2018 Recipe Contest Winner – Chef John O’Neil and His Date-Stuffed Peppadew® Peppers
Oct 19, 2018Winner The results of our 2018 Recipe Contest are in! Thank you to everyone who submitted a recipe and to everyone who tried a recipe and then voted for your favorite. We had some delicious entries and a strong response to the call for voting, especially from Texas. So without further ado — Drum roll, please …And the winner is Chef John O’Neil and his innovative recipe for the delightfully... Read More
2018 Summer Recipe Contest Voting and Round Two Entries
Sep 10, 2018The submission period of our 2018 Summer Recipe Contest has officially ended and it’s time to test some recipes and cast your vote. We are thrilled with all of the recipes that came in! They run the gamut from main dishes and appetizers to bread and dessert. There are samples of cuisine and ingredients from many places – North America, South America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Wood Fired... Read More
2018 Summer Recipe Contest Extended, Plus First Round Entries
Aug 02, 2018The 2018 Summer Recipe Contest launched a few weeks ago and a few bold souls have sent in their creations for us to try. Their dishes look fabulous! So far we have entries in the pizza, main dish, and dessert categories. We’ve decided to extend the deadline for another month to try to give the competition a bit more time to get their entries turned in. Remember these recipes can be for... Read More
Announcing the 2018 Summer Recipe Contest – Extended
Jul 20, 2018Editor’s Note: Hi Forno Bravo Family! The 2018 Recipe Contest has been extended by popular request. Please note the new dates! Announcing the Forno Bravo 2018 Summer Recipe Contest. We love the food our family of wood fired oven enthusiasts create for our Community Cookbook and their guests. So pull out your aprons, dust off your knives, and put your cooking skills to the test, it’s contest time! The heat is on... Read More
