The Wood-Fired Blog
Thai Chicken Pizza
Dec 15, 2022A little sweet, a little heat, and a whole lot of spicy, peanutty goodness are all part of the flavor profile for this Thai Chicken Pizza from Chef Cortney Smith at Gather Food Studio and Spice Shop. If you are interested in stepping away from the Italian cookbook to try something different and delicious in your wood fired oven, this pizza combination will be a new favorite for sure! Here... Read More
Spiced Apple Crostada
Nov 30, 2022This Spiced Apple Crostada from Chef Cortney Smith at Gather Food Studio is the perfect winter or fall alternative to a classic apple pie. It boasts a light, flaky crust, savory-sweet, spiced apples, and delicious optional garnishes. Plus, it can be cooked in either a wood fired oven or conventional oven for maximum flexibility. Watch Chef Cortney demonstrate making the wood fired version of this recipe in the short video... Read More
Pork and Pineapple Tacos
Oct 27, 2022Chef Cortney Smith of Gather, a food studio, store, and school in Colorado Springs, CO has created a new cast iron classic that will make your taste buds sing. This recipe is as easy as marinating chunks of pork in a mildly spicy sauce, cooking it up with fresh pineapple in the wood fired oven, and then topping your soft tacos with garden salsa and fresh crema. Light and delicious!... Read More
Seared Pork Tenderloin Slider
Aug 31, 2022Pork loin is a very flavorful, lean meat that cooks cleanly and quickly. In this recipe, we use the wood fired oven two ways. First, to saute and reduce the accent onions and mushrooms in a cast iron pan, and then second, we use a Tuscan Grill to sear the pork loin medallions over hot coals. Spice, sear, slice, garnish, and this simple, but amazing lunch or appetizer tray is... Read More
Dutch Oven Baked Spatchcock Chicken
Oct 29, 2021Spatchcock chicken is a fancy way of referring to a chicken that has been split in half and laid open for roasting. Chef Anthony Iannone of the North American Pizza and Culinary Academy demonstrates this technique for us, pairing his chicken with squash, zucchini, potatoes, thyme, and other fall flavors for an easy one-pot, no muss, no fuss meal for your dinner enjoyment. Follow along with Chef Anthony in the... Read More
Wood Fired Pizza with Prosciutto, Oven-Roasted Plum Tomatoes, Gorgonzola, and Hot Honey
Oct 29, 2021Follow along with Chef Anthony Ianonne from the North American Pizza and Culinary Academy as he makes a delicious pie in the Pizza Classica style. This example of a sauceless pizza is topped with a winning combination of prosciutto, oven-roasted plum tomatoes, mozzarella, gorgonzola, and Mike’s Hot Honey. In his video, you will also learn how to tend your fire, stretch your dough, prepare the ingredients, and more in this... Read More
Yucatan-Style Fish Tacos and Garnishes
Jul 30, 2021Flaky, flavorful, and delicious! This recipe for fish tacos made with marinated and roasted snapper or yellowtail filets takes wood fired cooking back to its essence. Enjoy the video below with Chef Aaron Brooks as he takes us through all of the ins and outs of making wood fired fish tacos with all the fixings from scratch! Get the steps for creating your own Yucatan-style fish tacos with avocado, pickled... Read More
Artichoke, Pesto, and Burrata Pizza with Lemony Arugula
May 13, 2021Ever craved a vegetarian pizza, but wanted it to be flavorful and filling too? You are in luck. This combination from Half Baked Harvest checks all of the boxes! You can pair it with a whole wheat crust for a heartier taste or a 00 flour crust for a lighter texture. One of the specialty items in this recipe is burrata cheese. Burrata is a bit like mozzarella on the... Read More
Easy Sheet Pan Tomato Herb Pizza
May 13, 2021Ready for a change from Neapolitan pizza? Try a Sicilian(-ish) style pan pizza from Half Baked Harvest in your wood fired oven instead! Tieghan Gerard is the creator of this dish that she bakes in her Casa2G90 pizza oven. It can also be baked in a standard oven set to its hottest temperature. With a deeper square crust, a flavorful, roasted tomato sauce, 3 kinds of cheese, pepperoni, basil, and... Read More
