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The “Take Me To Italy” Calzone Everyone Will Talk About: Bart Smith Shares a Crowd-Pleasing Lunch-or-Dinner Classic From His Cookbook, Who’s Hungry?
Free, full recipe now live at BartSmith.com; author available for interviews and in-person cooking demonstrations (schedule permitting).
LAS VEGAS, NV — September 2, 2025 — Comfort-food cravings meet weeknight practicality in Bart Smith’s latest featured recipe: a golden, bakery-style calzone that’s simple to make, easy to customize, and destined to steal the show at lunch or dinner. Straight from Smith’s cookbook, Who’s Hungry?, the complete, step-by-step recipe is available free on his website at BartSmith.com.
“With a calzone, you can satisfy a table full of different tastes—savory veggies here, classic Italian meats there—without making separate meals,” said Bart Smith, author and multi-format creator. “I designed this version to be flexible for families, budget-friendly, and totally doable with pantry staples and a few fresh add-ins. It’s a fun, hands-on dish that always gets people talking.”
Why this release matters to your audience ...
• Customizable: Fill it your way—veggies, cheeses, lean proteins, or leftovers—so every guest gets a personalized pocket of flavor.
• Practical for busy schedules: Straightforward directions and accessible ingredients make it weeknight-friendly.
• Great for groups: Scales up for parties, game nights, potlucks, and tailgates.
• Meal-prep friendly: Bakes beautifully, travels well, and reheats like a dream.
Interview & In-Person Demo Availability
In addition to offering the recipe in full at no cost, Smith is available for interviews to discuss quick, versatile home-cooking strategies that bring people together. Subject to availability, he can also conduct in-person appearances showcasing this calzone recipe live for your audience—ideal for morning shows, food segments, bookstore events, and community demonstrations.
Call to action ...
Experience the full calzone recipe—ingredients, method, and pro tips—free at BartSmith.com. For interview requests or to inquire about a live cooking demonstration, please use the media contact below.
Boilerplate
About Who’s Hungry? Who’s Hungry? is Bart Smith’s approachable, photo-rich cookbook designed to take the guesswork out of mealtime with 25+ meal plans and crowd-pleasing drinks. Many recipes are available to view online for free at BartSmith.com.
How to access ...
Read the full, free recipe now at BartsCookbook.com and print the Google document version for your kitchen.
About Who’s Hungry?
Bart Smith’s full-color cookbook features 80 pages and 20+ favorite meals and beverages he makes at home—from breakfast to party-ready eats—with step-by-step visuals. Portions of the book can be read online at BartSmith.com.
About The Author
Bart Smith is the author of Who’s Hungry?, a practical, flavor-forward cookbook designed to help home cooks put delicious food on the table without the stress. Bart is a Las Vegas–based author, creator, and entrepreneur whose projects span cookbooks, finance, productivity, and personal development. His cookbook Who’s Hungry? showcases fast, flavorful recipes designed for real-life schedules, simple ingredients, and body-friendly goals. Through books, articles, videos, and live demos, Smith focuses on practical systems that make everyday success easier—and tastier. He writes, films, and records across platforms, and regularly appears for interviews and live cooking demos. His cookbook Who’s Hungry? features approachable recipes that are big on flavor and short on fuss.
Bart Smith is the author of 30+ books, a YouTuber, speaker and home chef known for practical, step-by-step teaching across business, self-help and cooking. He regularly shares recipes, book tours and tutorial content through his website and channels. His book catalog spans business, personal growth, media/PR, confidence, motivation, dating/relationship and other lifestyle titles. He is a marketing strategist who has coached creators, experts, and entrepreneurs on writing books, building brands, and media-ready platforms for two decades.
He writes and teaches with a “show me, then let me do it” philosophy, pairing concise manuals with action-oriented training and tutorials. He specializes in teaching practical skills that help individuals create opportunities, earn income, and build confidence. Where his relationship books and work are concerned, his messages emphasize clarity, character, communication, and common-sense strategies for thriving relationships. Across books, videos, and appearances, Smith blends step-by-step instruction with everyday ingredients to help audiences eat better, feel better, and save time in the kitchen.
Through books, videos, workshops, and online training at BartSmith.com and his YouTube channel @BartSmithWorld, he translates complex life topics into actionable plans for immediate use. Committed to empowering individuals to take control of their lives and careers with a practical approach to confidence and clarity, he has also baked and shipped over 250,000 of his “world’s best” chocolate chip cookies nationwide while documenting 35 years of cookie research in his free chocolate chip cookie book available online.
Learn more at his websites and social media channels:
Website (1) → BartSmith.com
Website (2) → BartsCookies.com
YouTube → @BartSmithWorld
Instagram (1) → @BartSmithWorld
Instagram (2) → @BartsCookies
TikTok → @BartSmithWorld
Interviews & Appearances
Bart is available for interviews in flexible and convenient formats:
• Telephone
• Zoom
• In-person / In-studio
• Instagram Live
• YouTube Live
• TikTok Live
• Panel (Multiple Interviewers)
• Group (Multiple Interviewees)
• Q&A Article Format
Whether your medium is broadcast, digital, print, blog, podcast, or social media, Bart can adapt to your platform’s style and offer giveaway prizes (i.e., a dozen cookies to 1-3 random winners, one of his books, a call with Bart, etc.) to your audience when allowed or appropriate.
Request An Interview
To request an interview with Mr. Smith, please contact his office. Thank you for considering Bart Smith for your media coverage. He'd love to be a part of your story.
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