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Although it's not necessarily a classic pairing, goat cheese and grapes make one delicious odd couple. I first fell in love with the duo as a topping for crostini and tonight I'm excited to experiment with the creamy cheese and burst-in-your-mouth fruit as a pizza topping. Store-bought dough means this meal comes together in under a half an hour. For a dinner that is healthy and satisfying, Read more
Once Fall farmers market hits, I always buy at least one bunch of beets just about every week. Week after week I roast the bunch, but beet salads can become a little tiresome. I skipped the salad bowl and started experimenting with this Fall root vegetable as a pizza topping. My first attempt resulted in pizza — a creamy, earthy and a delicious meatless meal complete with roasted beets, goat Read more
Why order a pizza when you can make one in less time than it takes for it to be delivered? If you keep the pantry stocked with tomato sauce and the freezer filled with pizza dough, fresh and delicious pizza is only minutes away. Tonight, top your pie with sun dried tomatoes and artichokes. This pizza makes an excellent impromptu dinner party meal when paired with salty olives and a quick side Read more
Polenta is a versatile Italian ingredient that should be one of your pantry staples. Why? Because it can be used in tons of different applications. Take this recipe for example: the instant polenta makes a crisp and filling stand-in for classic pizza dough. Topped with store-bought marinara, chunks of goat cheese, and a layer of veggies, this pizza is healthful and satisfying. If your family Read more
Every now and then, I find myself gravitating toward the pre-made tomato-topped focaccia bread in the bakery aisle of my Whole Foods. However, I always shy away, wondering, what I would do with it? Luckily, I found this recipe which turns focaccia flatbread into a scrumptious and flavorful French-bread pizza. It's topped with three of my favorite ingredients — sausage, spinach, and goat cheese Read more
If you're up to your neck in leftovers, make a turkey and cranberry pizza. 5 Fall foods, and what you should try making with them. Learn the secrets behind the sweetness of Mrs. Fields chocolate chip cookies. Pumpkin Irish coffee is a festive Fall nightcap. On honey, where it comes from, and what to do with it. Adios, Velveeta; hello, mushroom and goat cheese queso! Read more
Post-Thanksgiving, it's always tough to figure out what to do with all of those leftovers. Rather than re-creating the same plate you had the day before, give a leftover Thanksgiving pizza pie a try! This turkey, pesto, and cranberry pizza is a hearty meal with plenty of savory and sweet flavors. I used a caramelized onion cranberry sauce but if you had just a plain cranberry on Turkey Day, Read more
By now, you may know that I love pizza. Not only do I serve it as an appetizer and use leftovers as toppings, but I make it when I'm in need of a quick pick-me-up. After a long day, there's nothing quite as comforting as a crisp crust oozing with melted cheese. Assembling a pizza also allows me to get creative in the kitchen without having to waste a ton of time prepping ingredients. This simple Read more
When using store bought products to produce quick fix meals, it's easy to enhance the flavor with simple add-ons. Fresh herbs, finely ground spices, or just grated cheese are wonderful options. To intensify the taste of bottled pizza sauce, stir in chunks of sun-dried tomatoes. On pizza, the sauce is perfectly textured and nicely complements the sweetness of caramelized onions and the creaminess Read more
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