Panini Happy®: Panini Recipes, Tips and Tales from the Grill

Grilled Asparagus Tartines with Fresh Ricotta, Pesto and Scallions

March 12, 2012

You can’t pinch this blog – I’m wearing my St. Patrick’s Day green this week! There’s nothing especially Irish about these Grilled Asparagus Tartines with Fresh Ricotta, Pesto and Scallions, but they usher in spring with plenty of bright green color, crunchy texture and fresh flavor. And, by the way, that’s homemade ricotta on there! [...]

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Chicken, Brie, Fig & Arugula Panini

March 5, 2012

It wasn’t quite the family bonding experience I usually look forward to. Ten days of the flu…our entire household. There is a very good reason they give shots for this (and, yes, we had ours) – it’s no fun at all if you get it. I can’t remember if I’d ever had the flu before [...]

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How to Host a Panini Party

February 23, 2012

It’s pretty much an ongoing panini party over here at Panini Happy, so I thought it might be fun to share some ideas for hosting your own panini party at home. It’s one of the easiest parties to throw – all you need is a good variety of sandwich ingredients, some sides, a panini maker [...]

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7 Ways to Lighten Up Sandwiches (Turkey, Prosciutto & Avocado Panini)

February 13, 2012

It’s no secret that I tend to go for the thick-cut rustic breads, creamy cheeses and big flavor meats and condiments on Panini Happy. If only I had the robust metabolism to match! Alas, that is not the case. The truth is I do like to indulge every now and then, but I don’t eat [...]

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Win Chocolate Chip Cookies from Tate’s Bake Shop!

February 5, 2012

I’m sure you won’t mind if we step away from the panini grill for a moment…to focus our attention on chocolate chip cookies! If you’ve ever tasted the thin, crispy, buttery, I-defy-you-to-stop-at-just-one chocolate chip cookies from Tate’s Bake Shop then you know what a treat the lucky winner of today’s giveaway is in for. I [...]

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Big Game Week: Grilled Cod Sliders on Parker House Rolls

February 2, 2012

Big Game Week on Panini Happy continues with sandwiches to honor the New England Patriots! You won’t believe how many different ideas I toyed with to represent New England and pair well with New England clam chowder. Panini Happy Facebook fans suggested lobster rolls, fried clams, even a deconstructed New England clam chowder on Boston [...]

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Big Game Week: Pastrami and Aged Cheddar Football Panini

January 30, 2012

It’s that time of year again – Big Game Panini Week! Each year I create sandwiches in honor of each of the teams playing in the Super Bowl. A reader, Joanne, suggested on the Panini Happy Facebook community that since this year’s matchup between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots is a [...]

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Grilled Tortilla Chips with Grilled Tomatillo Guacamole

January 24, 2012

It was a happy accident that I ended up making tortilla chips on the panini maker. I was actually grilling tostadas when I noticed how crisp the tortillas got from just a little oil on both sides and 90 seconds on the grill. I essentially had one big circular chip. So I cut a tortilla [...]

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Celebrating 4 Years…with a Smorgastarta!

January 8, 2012

Panini Happy is four years old this week! And since I always bake my kids a cake on their birthday I decided my blog ought to have one too. Of course, it’s a sandwich cake! Introducing the smörgåstårta! If you haven’t seen one of these before, it’s a Swedish sandwich cake with layers of bread separating [...]

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Grilled Angel Food Cake with Lemon Curd

January 2, 2012

Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you had a great time over the holidays. Mine were spent relaxing, eating and catching up with a whole lot of family, which is my favorite way to celebrate (really!). I thought I’d kick off 2012 with putting something a little on the lighter side on the panini maker [...]

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