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Muffaletta Calzone

It’s National Calzone Day – A day to celebrate this folded pizza dough stuffed with mouthfuls of goodness!

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Easy Pizza Calzones

Calzones are hand pies that are filled with savory ingredients. Some calzones are huge – some are small. This recipe is for individual calzones, but they are huge. Filled with Italian sausage, pepperoni, sundried tomatoes and more. The dough is … Continue reading

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Chorizo & Potato Empanadas

Empanadas are the Mexican version of a savory hand pie. Little pie pockets filled with flavorful, savory fillings. These are filled with Mexican chorizo, potatoes and leftover pork – and they went pretty fast at our house! And they are … Continue reading

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Ham and Cheese Calzone

Sunday is National Calzone day. What exactly is a calzone? Traditionally a calzone is literally a folded pizza. The toppings become stuffing and you eat it like a sandwich. Created in Naples, Italy in the 1700 as a way for … Continue reading

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Michigan Pasties – Easy Meat Pies

Michigan – Pasties The next state up is Michigan. Although there are a lot of foods that are associated with this state, the pasties are pretty popular. In the upper Peninsula it’s a local tradition! It’s a savory pastry filled … Continue reading

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