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Pizza Night, Part II: Summer Wedge Salad with Charred Corn, Tomatoes, and Herby Ranch Dressing

Posted on August 7, 2024 by foodgal 2 comments

Iceberg may not be my favorite lettuce. (Cue music for Little Gem and arugula.)

But it certainly has its time and place.

Most notably in a wedge salad, where its sturdy, crunchy leaves really shine and hold up to all manner — let’s be honest, overload — of toppings and dressings.

You’re sure to agree after one taste of “Summer Wedge Salad with Charred Corn, Tomatoes, and Herby Ranch Dressing.”

This take on a wedge salad is from “Pizza Night” (Clarkson Potter), of which I received a review copy, a cookbook by Alexandra Stafford, the New York-based creator of the blog, Alexandra’s Kitchen.

Arranged by the seasons, the recipes in this book pair a different pizza with a different salad to make planning dinner even easier.

Pizza Night, Part I: Grilled Ortolona Pizza with Zucchini, Eggplant, and Olives

Posted on August 5, 2024 by foodgal 2 comments

Ortolana pizza? That's just the Italian word for "vegetable.'' — Ortolana pizza? That’s just the Italian word for “vegetable.”

If left to his own devices, my husband would happily eat pizza every day. For every meal.

So, it’s no wonder that we’re always up for trying a new pizza recipe.

The latest: “Grilled Ortolona Pizza with Zucchini, Eggplant, and Olives.”

It’s a recipe from “Pizza Night” (Clarkson Potter) of which I received a review copy. Written by Alexandra Stafford, the New York-based creator of the blog, Alexandra’s Kitchen, it has a two-for-one format: Every pizza recipe comes complete with an accompanying salad recipe.

Stafford divides the book by seasons, and includes five different dough recipes: “Neapolitanish,” “Sourdough Neapolitanish,” “Thin-Crust,” “Pan Pizza,” and “Gluten-Free Pizza.”