The Lederman Kitchen

This might be the best pizza I have ever made.  Period.  It certainly was the most fun I've had cooking in a while.  Our nephew Nate was over and decided to help me out.  We decided to make a BBQ Chicken Pizza for the adults and Nate made his own personal cheese pizza.  We all enjoyed a nice homemade cesar salad to round out the meal. Believe it or not, Nate was cleaner than his Uncle Brian... To make the most excellent BBQ Chicken Pizza ever, you need the most excellent roasted chicken.  There's no magic here. Rinse the chicken and pat it dry with a paper towel.  Then season well with salt and pepper.  You can stuff the chicken with lemon and garlic (or anything else if you want).  I like to truss the chicken to ensure that it cooks evenly.  Place in a 400 degree oven for about an hour or until golden brown on the top and 170 degrees on the inside.  Make sure to let the chicken rest for at least 15 minutes before ...

Sometimes I feel like doing something a little different on Sundays.  I came across a recipe on Epicurious that seemed like a good challenge.  It turned out to be super simple and crazy delicious.    Cornish game hens are basically little chickens, so no need to stress out.  You can find them at Whole Foods any time.  They're sort of fun too since you can make one per person.  It's definitely a lot of food though.  The guys ate it all, but both ladies had leftovers (which is never a bad thing).  I paired the birds with a cauliflower puree and roasted brussels sprouts. For a delicious dinner for 4, you will need:  For the main: 2/3 cup wild rice 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 small red onion 1/3 cup drained dried tomatoes packed in oil (about 2 1/2 ounces) 1 shallot 1/2 cup packed fresh parsley leaves 8 ounces of sausage (I used bulk pork sausage from the Whole Foods meat counter) 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 4 sm...