Our cookbooks are a marriage between two unlikely characters–wood-fired food and well-chosen wines–brought to you by the real-life marriage of food and wine writer and certified sommelier (Mary Cressler) and pitmaster (Sean Martin). Our critically acclaimed books are designed to elevate your backyard cooking experience.
Fire + Wine: Backyard Pizza
Coming April 1st, 2025!
Everyone loves pizza, but not everyone has the fancy equipment to make a great one at home. Finally, the creators behind Vindulge offer an invaluable resource using devices you probably have at home (a tabletop charcoal grill, even!) and give you the confidence to create endless variations—including breakfast pizza and dessert pizza—so you can customize to everyone’s tastes!
You’ll find all the classics (hey there, Chicago Deep Dish and Margherita!), but also savory, gluten-free, vegetarian, and even sweet pizzas, making this the only cookbook a pizza lover of any age and palate—even the one who likes pineapple on their pizza—ever needs. These recipes are exclusive to Fire + Wine Backyard Pizza. You can also explore all of our pizza recipes as well.
Recipes include:
- Classic Pizzas, such as Deep-Dish Pizza and Margherita
- Savory Pizzas, such as Date-Night Steak Dinner Pizza
- Veggie Pizzas, such as The Forager Pizza and The Pizza Salad
- Flatbreads, such as Fennel Pollen and Hot Honey Flatbread
- Breakfast Pizzas, such as Huevos Rancheros Pizza
- Dessert Pizzas, such as S’Mores Pizza
Where to Buy Fire + Wine Backyard Pizza
You can find the book at all your online retailers. Or consider reaching out to your local bookstore and asking them to order it for you.
Image Credit: Mary Cressler, Vindulge
Why You Need Fire + Wine Backyard Pizza
- If you are looking for restaurant quality pizza in your grill or pizza oven.
- If you have a home oven, you can make all of these pizzas.
- Learn to match the right dough to the right grill or pizza oven.
- If you are looking for inspiration for new pizza recipes and ideas.
Pre-order now – Drops April 1st
Fire + Wine Backyard Pizza
Elevate your backyard pizza game in your grill or pizza oven with techniques and recipes for perfect outdoor pizza. The book also includes wine pairing inspirations for each recipes.
(Cover Photo by Dina Avila)
Fire + Wine: Our Debut Cookbook
We are excited that the second edition of Fire + Wine is now available. Praised by critics, Fire + Wine is Mary and Sean’s first cookbook, and offers recipes that pair with various styles of wine from around the world celebrating live fire cooking. From beef to vegetables, there are a variety of recipes for the novice and chef. Get your hands on a copy and get outside and grill!
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You can order our cookbook from any of these fine retailers. Pick your favorite! You can also call your local bookstore and ask them to order it for you.
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A Little Taste of Fire + Wine
Recipes include…
Grilled Crab Cakes
Easy to make, and such a perfect combination of fresh crab, grilled over direct heat and served with a simple aioli.
Smoked Salmon Crostini
Goat cheese, capers, dill, and smoked salmon over crostini is one of the most popular recipes we make for events.
“This book is a one-stop guide for anyone truly interested in elevating their BBQ experience into a culinary work of art.”
5 out of 5 Stars
San Francisco Book Review
Reviews for Fire + Wine
“[This] debut cookbook highlights earthy, elegant grilled and barbecued foods, and explores why wine belongs on the table with them. Where else are you going to get a straight answer on what kind of rosé to pair with skirt steak tacos?”
—Wall Street Journal
“With 75 wood-fired recipes…top tips and wine recommendations to suit every dish, it’s a marriage made in gastronomic back garden heaven.”
—GQ UK
“Outdoor cooking with local ingredients is the obvious focus in Fire & Wine. But there’s also a theme of approachability, presented through a few handy introductory guides on seasoning, techniques, equipment, tools and more.”
—Oregon Wine Press
“In this thoughtful cookbook, IACP Award–winning food and wine bloggers Cressler and Martin make a strong argument that wine rightfully deserves a spot at the BBQ table…Even those who choose to pass on the wine will find a lot to like: smoked salmon crostini with capers; wine-braised smoked beef short ribs; and smoked poblano mac and cheese. Cressler and Martin’s recipes will be enjoyed by home cooks and grill enthusiasts of all skill levels and tastes.”
—Publishers Weekly
“While recommended especially for those who enjoy both wine and outdoor cooking, all outdoor cooks will find tasty recipes here.”
—Library Journal
About Fire + Wine Cookbook
Every region has its barbecue, grill, and smoking food traditions. Now the Pacific Northwest can claim its place at the table with the recipes in this Fire + Wine. These recipes pair with wines such as pinot noir and cabernet sauvignon instead of the customary can of beer.
Not as sauce-dependent as Kansas City, not quite as beef-obsessed as Texas, the dishes bring the smoke to wild salmon, ribs and steaks, fresh apples, heirloom tomatoes, nuts and beans, and even chocolate pot de crème. Rubs and glazes draw on Northwest flavors such as soy sauce, rosemary, and wild blackberries. Whether the equipment at home is a basic kettle grill or a professional-grade outfit with an electric wood feeder, the instructions will turn even novices into masters of the grill.
Are you a winery or other retail shop looking to buy the book in bulk or wholesale? Contact us and we can share the details.
