The Wood-Fired Blog
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
Bacon Braised Hare with Leeks
May 13, 2021This recipe comes from Chef John Livera. He loves hosting dinner parties and using his custom-tiled Vesuvio wood fired oven as the star of the show. Hare (or rabbit)* is a very mild, tender, lean meat that takes on many of the flavors it is cooked with. It is full of protein, low in fat, and low in cholesterol, making it a very healthy option that really elevates the meal.... Read More
Lobster and Asparagus Pizza
Dec 29, 2020Hailing from the province of Ontario, Canada, Chief Psychologist and professor, Dr. Jon Mills, is a long-time fan of wood fired cooking. He submitted this recipe for our 2020 Recipe Contest and we think it looks and sounds amazing! Cooking new dishes always involves an element of risk, but they can also yield many happy surprises. This pizza is one of those winning flavor combinations. Notes from the Chef: “This... Read More
