An Italian Astronaut is currently crewing on the International Space Station. And he got a little homesick for his favourite foods. So, he requested NASA send up the makings for a Pizza. And they did! The result was a live broadcast from the ISS of the crew making and eating Pizzas…Read More →
It’s Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. But, for the rest of the world, it’s just Thursday, Sure, we celebrate Thanksgiving here in Canada, but we do it on the second Monday in October. So, tonight, here at Chez Maggie, we’ll be having something less festive than a Turkey Feast…Read More →
We’ve given a lot of space to the humble (?) Pizza in this blog and have even delved into the origins of the savoury Pie – as we knew them. But, now, I have been made privy to a storehouse of information about Pizza (via Instagram) and it turns out the eternal Pie is far older than most of us would guess…Read More →
This is the first day of Fall. To top off a week dominated by nutty Food News, I’ve found a gem from the Pizza Universe… What’s the Fall’s biggest Flavour Rage? Pumpkin Spice. What’s the last thing you’d expect to find it in? Pizza. Where would you expect someone to do that first? California? No!Read More →
I tried something last night. Something I was sure would fail. But I had no choice, if I wanted Pizza. Sure I could have ordered in, but I wanted MY Pizza, the way I make it. Nothing else would slake my craving. But there was one hitch: I didn’t have a drop of Marinara Sauce in the house…Read More →
We recently shared out favourite Quick Pizza Crust recipe in this space and, now, it’s time to follow up with our Quick Pizza Sauce. This stuff has many uses if you like to cook Italian and the basic recipe is intended to make just enough sauce for one meal. But you can multiply it up as big as you want!Read More →
I’ve spent a lot of time and words in this space talking about Pizza. But I haven’t offered a recipe for Pizza Crust. Classic Pizza Crusts are made in a number of different ways, some left to rest overnight. But my go-to Crust for an any-day Pizza is quick, easy and works great with any toppings!Read More →
Yes, it’s true. The inventor of the sometimes beloved, oft berated Hawaiian Pizza has passed away in London, Ontario, Canada. ‘Canada’, you say? Yup. And that’s where he invented the iconic pioneering ‘fusion’ dish over fifty years ago. But, as fate would have it, he was neither Italian nor Hawaiian!Read More →