The Wood-Fired Blog
Spicy and Smokey Sausage Pizza
Aug 27, 2020Guest chef, Gerry Speirs of FoodnessGracious.com is the proud owner of a tiled Napolino wood fired oven. He loves coming up with interesting pizza topping combinations like this Spicy and Smokey Sausage Pizza. It uses two kinds of sausage for a blend of flavors that are a step up from a classic meat pizza. One key ingredient is Calabrese Sausage. It is a dry-smoked, pork sausage from the Southern Italian... Read More
Wood Fired Porchetta
Jun 03, 2019Big thanks to Paul Dunaway for submitting this wonderful recipe! Note: You can also check out Brad English’s recent guest post on Pizza Quest with Peter Reinhart discussing Porchetta, and offering several delicious options for using it on pizzas and sandwiches! Modified Porchetta recipe for a wood fired oven Read More
Maple Dry-Rub Brisket Tortillas
Sep 06, 2018Karsten Nordenhof, Wood Fired Community Member and guest home chef, submitted a fun Mexican-American style recipe for our 2018 Summer Recipe Contest. She reports: “After building our Pompeii oven last year, what began as a culinary journey to explore the unlimited options of a wood fired oven, is now a Sunday family tradition. It’s been lots of fun cooking again! After one visit to our favorite Mexican restaurant, I got inspired... Read More
Vito’s Wood Fired Pork Tenderloin
Jun 05, 2018The scent of the meat roasting on a Tuscan Grill over coals accented with apple chips makes this simple recipe something special. Never tried grilling in your oven? Click here for some basics to get you started! Delicious Pork Tenderloin roasted in a wood fired oven served with homemade applesauce. Read More
Wood Fired Spicy Italian Sausage Pasta with Chef Marshall
Apr 12, 2017In our third episode, we treat ourselves to Marshall’s delicious spicy Italian sausage pasta cooked in a Bella wood fired oven. This is a grown-up version of Mac and Cheese that you will want to make again and again! *See the bottom of the recipe for a link to bonus recipes and videos on how to make the infused oils and roasted garlic that add so much flavor to this... Read More
Wood fired spaghetti squash parmesan recipe
Feb 26, 2016I am a huge fan of Eggplant Parmesan, a recipe I will post in the future, but this spaghetti squash Parmesan is pretty damn delicious. I have done this recipe a few times in my conventional oven in my house and every time I am reminded how delicious it is… And with the cold weather, it is a cozy and comfortable way to relax around the dinner table. If you’re... Read More
Wood Fired Roasted Artichokes
Sep 08, 2015Eating local … I grew up a little more than 100 miles north of Castroville, California. Castroville sits just outside of Monterey and a mere 8 miles from Forno Bravo HQ. Since the 1920’s, Castroville and the Salinas Valley have been among the most productive agriculture regions of California. It can be said the area is known for its artichokes. An artichoke is the flower of the thistle plant, technically... Read More
Ultimate Wood Fired Appetizer Platter
Aug 17, 2015Contest Recipe submitted by Peter Rumbolo. Thanks Peter. Wood fired Rib eye steaks, mushrooms, asparagus and olives on a large platter. I cook this while my guest are outside with me to add to the allure of the oven and wood fired cooking. Read More
Rosemary Focaccia
Mar 19, 2015I’ve been craving last week’s sweet anise rolls since posting it on the community cookbook. I decided to take the craving as inspiration and turn it into a soft chewy herb laden focaccia. If you are not a fan of rosemary feel free to substitute your favorite herb or olives or even spike it up with a hit of chili flakes. Until next week, feast well! -Chef Bart Read More
