At 18, I was introduced to Thai curry at a restaurant called Tree Top in Waltham, MA. I was entranced by the exotic flavors of lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, coconut and fish sauce on a bed of fragrant rice. I had to try to make something that delicious at home!

The original Italian hot pocket, the calzone was popularized by street venders in 18th century Naples as a pizza-on-the-go. Our ultimate King of Calzones is loaded with ricotta and cheddar, fresh broccoli, caramelized onions, garlic and red peppers, folded into a bubbly cheese crust.