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Armondo’s (Renton, WA)

August 13, 2010 by ericriveracooks

(Sponsored Post) The folks over at Armondo’s invited me over to their restaurant to check out their revamped menu and to debut their new chef. Armondo’s has been open in Renton for over 25 years and has served the locals well over that time. So much so that they were a small 10 seat pizzeria that transformed itself into its current location that has had every seat full since opening. With constant change in the restaurant industry one thing has […]

Categories: Restaurants • Tags: Armondo's, Cooking Blog, Food, Italian Food, Pasta, pizza, recipe, Renton, Restaurant

Mangalitsa Leaf Lard Dough made into a Mangalitsa Pizza….that rhymes and it’s awesome too!

August 4, 2010 by ericriveracooks

Hmmmmmmm, that’s a pretty good looking dough. It’s doubled in size and it’s ready maybe I should…..STOP LEAVE IT THERE JUST WAIT………..Patience! That’s what you’re looking for. An hour and a half or so later it starts to resemble the moon. Don’t cook until you’ve landed on the moon with your dough (million dollar tag line). Ready to cook your dough? Let’s make a sauce! Render some Mangalitsa speck, add some carrots, celery, onion, and cherry wood smoked tomatoes (oh […]

Categories: pizza, Pork • Tags: Blog, Cooking Blog, Dinner, Food, Mangalitsa, pizza, Pork, recipe, Salumi

Pizza with a Veal Demi Sauce, Country Ham, and Beecher’s Smoked Cheese

April 4, 2010 by ericriveracooks

Worked most of the day, wanted pizza, so I made some! I looked for a nice dough recipe then proceeded to make an awesome pizza. Listen, it’s all about the crust with me. You can put gold bars on a pizza but if the crust isn’t crunchy, a little caramelized underneath, and bubbly with great yeast development then Eric is not happy. There are a lot of great pizza places in Seattle so normally I don’t have to make my […]

Categories: pizza, Pork, Sauce • Tags: Cooking Blog, Country Ham, Food, pizza, recipe, Sauce, Veal Demi

Last day of the quarter pizza extravaganza

December 15, 2009 by ericriveracooks

Kalamata Olive Pizza with a White Mozzarella and Kalamata puree reduction sauce. Black Pepper Chicken with Balsamic Reduction and Mozzarella Roasted Vegetable Pureed Sauce……meh…..not my favorite. THE QUARTER IS OVER!!

Categories: American Regional Cuisine • Tags: Cooking Blog, Dinner, Food Blog, pizza, recipe

Heirloom Tomato Pumpkin Pizza Bites

October 27, 2009 by ericriveracooks

It’s so damn cute that I don’t even want to look at it. It’s like watching two puppies play the banjo…..what? Ingredients: 1 yellow heirloom tomato 2 tbsp. pumpkin puree (click) 2 stalks celery, sliced thin 1/2 white onion, small dice Olive oil Garlic clove Crushed red pepper White wine Kosher Salt Mozzarella Cheese Fresh rosemary, parsley, and oregano Parsley, for garnish Butter Baguette sliced thin Black olives, minced Procedure: Toast garlic and crushed red pepper in olive oil Add […]

Categories: Appetizer, pizza, Sauce • Tags: Baguette, Cooking Blog, Food, Food Blog, Halloween Recipes, Heirloom, pizza, Pumpkin, recipe, tomato

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Serious Pie: Seattle, WA

October 22, 2009 by ericriveracooks

Right next to The Dahlia Lounge (click)w in Seattle is Serious Pie. This is another Tom Douglas restaurant with the focus on this restaurant being pizza. I was walking by today and saw a sign that said…….. I checked the time and quickly ran in to take my seat at the communal-style tables. I ordered the roasted chantrelle and truffle cheese pizza along with the Cherry bomb pepper and fennel sausage pizza. There were other pizzas on the menu that […]

Categories: Restaurants • Tags: pizza, Restaurant, Seattle, Serious Pie, Tom Douglas, Washington

College Dude Food: Frozen Pizza!

July 13, 2009 by ericriveracooks

(Click each picture to make it larger) Yes, I know…..I’m not supposed to eat stuff like this because I’m going to culinary school and frozen pizza is bad for you and all that jazz. To you I say, “I don’t care”. It’s good, quick and easy! When I get home at 10PM I don’t really feel like cooking for 2 hours, I only feel like cooking for 3 minutes and 30 seconds so I can catch up with blogging, e-mails, […]

Categories: Becoming A Chef: Blogging about Culinary School, pizza • Tags: Cooking, Easy Recipe, Frozen Pizza, Microwave, pizza, recipe

Chimi Chorizo Pizza

April 29, 2009 by ericriveracooks

(Click each picture to make it larger) Chimichurri Chorizo Pita Pizza. I cut it down a little bit to fit in the headline box. The combination of flavors in this pizza make this my pick of the week. Who doesn’t like pizza??!?!?!?! Ingredients: 2 tbsp. Lime Riesling Chimichurri (sound bites) Chorizo sausage, sliced thin and cooked Cheese, shredded I used River Valley Ranch’s Bovino Cheese Pita bread Place chimichurri on pita bread then add the sausage and cheese. Broil for […]

Categories: pizza, Sauce • Tags: Cheese, Chimichurri, Chorizo, Cooking, Dinner, Food, Pita, pizza

Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Baguette Bite

March 29, 2009 by ericriveracooks

(Click each picture to make it larger) Did you really think I was going to post a sun dried tomato pesto without additional recipes? I don’t even think I know you anymore. Ha! Ingredients: Baguette sliced to 3/4 of an inch thick 1 celery stalk thinly sliced 1 tbsp. sugar 1 carrot, peeled and thinly sliced 6 pickled cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced Sun dried tomato pesto (use my recipe) Parmesan cheese Garlic salt Set oven to broil. Saute celery, sugar, […]

Categories: Appetizer, Sauce, Vegetarian • Tags: Baguette, Carrot, Celery, Cooking, Dinner, Pesto, pizza, recipe, tomato

Feta Pita Chicken Pizza (Say that three times fast)

March 26, 2009 by ericriveracooks

(Click each picture to make it larger) Oh there you are, Pita (click) Ingredients: Chicken -2 boneless skinless chicken breasts -1/4 cup olive oil -1 tsp. crushed red pepper -1 garlic clove, minced -2 tbsp. white wine -1 tsp. balsamic vinegar -small amount of fresh oregano, minced Mix all ingredients together and marinade for 35-45 minutes Marinated Olives -5-6 Green Olives -10 Kalamata Olives -1 tbsp white vinegar -3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil -pinch oregano -pinch thyme -pinch basil […]

Categories: Chicken, pizza • Tags: Chicken, Feta, Pita, pizza

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February 21, 2009 by ericriveracooks

In pizza we trust. Here are a couple new pizzas I made this week using the pizza crust I made. (PIZZA DOUGH RECIPE) Pizza #1: -Pesto -Mozzarellla -Dried Salami -Roma tomatoes Pizza #2: -Bacon -Johnny’s Jamaica Me Hot Sweet And Crazy Sauce (What is it and where do I buy it, click here) I love pizza and Mindy (my wife) loves pizza. You’ll be seeing more pizza come across the blog whether you like or not. I do not apologize […]

Categories: pizza • Tags: dough, pizza, pizza toppings, recipe

Rustic Chipotle Chicken Pizza

February 16, 2009 by ericriveracooks

This isn’t fast, it’s not convenient, it’s a laborious process that will leave any eater wanting more. I’ve been working on this dough recipe for over a month and I am happy with the results. My wife loves pizza so I set out to make a good one, she ate a few pieces and said, “I feel like this is Thanksgiving”. That’s what it’s all about for me. The dough recipe is inspired from an Emeril Lagasse recipe, I just […]

Categories: Chicken, pizza • Tags: Chicken, Chicken Pizza, Chipotle, pizza, Pizza Dough Recipe, recipe

When you just can decide on one pizza, make eight: pizza dough beta stage 2

January 30, 2009 by ericriveracooks

I’m still working on the dough recipe but I’m getting closer to finding the taste I want. This is what I’m going for with this whole pizza thing. I get tired of eating one pizza with a few toppings so why not make a few with a bunch of different toppings? Toppings used: Pepperjack Cheese Cilantro Dry Salami White onions Mushrooms Feta Cheese Ham BBQ Sauce (I’ll post the recipe later) Red wine sauce My pizza sauce Garlic salt Crushed […]

Categories: Appetizer • Tags: pizza, pizza sauce, recipes

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Pizza from the ground up.

January 28, 2009 by ericriveracooks

New dough recipe I’m working on so I’m not sure how long to cook and what to cook it with. It looks good and tastes fine but I’m not going to post a recipe yet. I’m in beta stage. Don’t enjoy yet, Eric

Categories: Random Rants • Tags: d'oh, dough, pizza

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Plantain Pizza

January 26, 2009 by ericriveracooks

Welcome to my Frankenstein. I’m always trying to think of something new to bring to my stomach and let me just tell you, this is a good recipe. Ingredients: Pork -1lb. pork shoulder -Brine with 3/4 gallon water, adobo seasoning, 1 cup of salt, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 cloves garlic for 2 days Crust -3 green plantains Sauce -1/2 cup sour cream _1 tbsp. chopped oregano -2 tbsp. hot sauce. I used Tapatio -1 tbsp. lemon juice Toppings -Pepper jack […]

Categories: pizza, Pork • Tags: Fusion, pizza, Plantain, Pork, Pulled Pork, recipe, Sauce

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Armondo’s (Renton, WA)

Mangalitsa Leaf Lard Dough made into a Mangalitsa Pizza….that rhymes and it’s awesome too!

Pizza with a Veal Demi Sauce, Country Ham, and Beecher’s Smoked Cheese

Last day of the quarter pizza extravaganza

Heirloom Tomato Pumpkin Pizza Bites

Serious Pie: Seattle, WA

College Dude Food: Frozen Pizza!

Chimi Chorizo Pizza

Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Baguette Bite

Feta Pita Chicken Pizza (Say that three times fast)

Additional Pizza Toppings:

Rustic Chipotle Chicken Pizza

When you just can decide on one pizza, make eight: pizza dough beta stage 2

Pizza from the ground up.

Plantain Pizza

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