With the holiday season in full gear, the typical meals of turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, and all the fixings are making the rounds. Pizza is not often thought of as an alternative to traditionally festive meals, but it certainly can be, with a slight twist.

There are a few basic components that come to mind when making pizza: dough, sauce, cheese, and toppings. While everyone has their personal preferences for dough, cheese, and toppings, marinara sauce is the usual base for most pies. Not many folks attempt to tackle the delicious, but tricky white sauce pizza. (more…)

The Liguria Foods March Newsletter is out, please click the link below to read about the following topics:

• How Would You Like Your Pepperoni?
• Customer Profile: Big Mama’s and Papa’s Pizzeria- Living the American Dream
• Product Showcase: Liguria All-Natural Pepperoni
• Protein Market Outlook
• Pizza News Briefs

Liguria Newsletter March 2015

If 2014 is any gauge, the changes we see in the food industry in 2015 will be coming as fast as a tweet on your mobile device.

This past year, we saw the coming of age of sustainability and environmental concern within restaurants; a commitment to local community became a building block for branding and reputation; fresh foods bought locally repeated the idea of a place that cares about its customers as well as its food; finally, and most importantly, a continuing wave of technology rose to new heights as a form of communication and speed of service. (more…)

At this time of year, we look to those things that bring us comfort and enjoyment.  That often means turning to one’s family and friends while creating a festive meal filled with time-honored foods to celebrate.

We all have our favorite traditions during the Holidays.  It harkens back to our childhood when we beamed as we opened presents, or helped Mom in the kitchen to make her favorite stuffing or dessert – the one that was handed down from generation to generation.  (more…)