I always like to keep some pizza dough on hand in the freezer for those nights that we just need a quick meal, but there are lots of other things that you can do with the dough in addition to making pizza! These Garlic Knots are super quick and easy, and there are never any leftover when I make them! Divide the dough into eight pieces and roll them into ropes using your … [Read more...]
Grilled Pizza with Chicken, Avocado and Tomatoes
I made this pizza on Wednesday afternoon. The same afternoon I made some whole wheat, sugar free muffins (I will share the recipe as soon as I can make them again...I need to get my hands on some more sucanat first!). The afternoon I was feeling pioneer-ish! My neighbor was over and our kids were playing around the yard. We were catching up, talking about the upcoming school … [Read more...]
Squash Calzone
My oldest son saw me chopping up squash and said, "Are we having squash again?" My husband told him to get used to it, "Your mother will be making squash for breakfast, squash for lunch, squash for dinner, crunch, crunch, crunch". The cheer did nothing to alleviate my son's concern and he walked out of the kitchen with a panicked look on his face. But after he tasted the Squash … [Read more...]
Mushroom and “Roasted” Garlic Pita Pizzas
My husband and son love pizza: the greasier the better. That kind of pizza really does not agree with my system. Before we started becoming more frugal, we had delivery pizza of this description about once a week. It was bad for our wallets and bad for our bodies. Over several months, I have gotten my family accustomed to enjoying less greasy pizzas -- usually home made … [Read more...]
Sharon’s Biscuit Pizza
Here is my biscuit pizza crust can be whipped up quickly...and is very filling for hungry teenagers. We normally have this when only a couple of the children are at home. It serves 4, but could easily be doubled to serve 8. Any leftovers can be saved in the fridge and reheated the next day. Homemade Biscuit Pizza Yield - 4 8" pizzas Preparation Time - 15 … [Read more...]
Squash & Zucchini Pizza Bites
Mini. Mini can be good. Unless said "mini"-whatevers is so delicious that you eat so many that "mini" is no longer relevant. And you might as well have made mega bites. Instead of mini bites. Oops. (Not that that happened to me. Or anything.) Slice up the zucchini and squash. (I sliced up 2 of each, but didn't need them all...I ended up sauteeing the … [Read more...]
Grilled Pizza Pockets
I am on a grilled pizza roll! I love the stuff. The kids love the stuff. We just can't get enough!! (I've got gluten free crust to make for Tyler and then freeze the extras for him to eat for lunch.) This week's Friday Night Bite is all about the grilled pizza pockets. Making your own pizza pockets...then cooking them on the grill. Make a homemade crust, or … [Read more...]
Grilled “Greens” Pizza
I was out to dinner with some girlfriends the other night, as one of my dearest friends is headed to California now. :( We were chatting at dinner and Jackie casually mentioned that she had way too many greens in her "happy box" and I casually mentioned that I would gladly take them off her hands. She said I was welcome to them. I was half way serious. But she was … [Read more...]
Pizza Penne Bake
There comes a time in every home cooks life when you really, really, really have a hankering for pizza. Except dinner is in 30 minutes. And you have no store bought dough. And no time at all to put together a dough, let it rise, etc. Might I suggest this pizza bake as an alternative?! It's sure to cure that craving and it can be on the table in 30 minutes or less! Here's … [Read more...]
Loaf Bread Pizzas – A Flashback to 1989
Growing up, my mom would often serve us pizza loaves from the freezer. And by often, I mean often. At least once a week. I don't remember which brand...I just remembered that I loved them. We don't eat pizza very often these days, and when we do I prefer making the crust myself, and adding veggies on top or having fruit or salad on the side. I want to incorporate as many … [Read more...]