What is a Healthy Pizza Recipe? If you are trying to get your arms around the question, What is a healthy pizza recipe?, then here are some ideas. First, consider the crust which can be whole grain. It's super easy these days to order whole wheat crust or make your own personal size pizza crusts by using half of a whole wheat pita bread. Next, consider the sauce which can be tomato based, olive oil based or basil pesto based. Finally, consider the toppings which can be cut-up veggies like olives, spinach, broccoli or sweet Bell peppers. The light sprinkling of cheese on top finishes a … [Read more...] about A Healthy Pizza Recipe!
Pizza for a New Year!
Pizza for a New Year Are you tired of dropping 20 bucks or more when ordering out for pizza? Disappointed when it comes to your door cold and soggy? Bored with the same toppings, pizza-after-pizza? It may be a perfect time for you to take the leap to making homemade pizza. The only risk is that you'll save money, feed yourself and your family healthier food, and learn some new skills in your kitchen. Not bad. Homemade Pizza I've been experimenting with homemade pizza for at least 10 years. I've tried dried herbs vs. fresh herbs, thinner vs. thicker crusts, multiple dozens of toppings, … [Read more...] about Pizza for a New Year!
Pizza Works as a Tasty, Healthy Meal!
Pizza Ingredients to Love! What goes on top of your pizza crust? On mine, at the left, are these: Layer 1: homemade basil pesto, spread on thinly Layer 2: canned tuna, flaked apart with a fork Layer 3: canned, quartered artichoke hearts, drained of water Layer 4: fresh tomato wedges Layer 5: Parmesan cheese, roughly grated, sprinkled on thinly Pizza Meal-Makers to Add! While you could rightly argue that all the nutritious food groups are sitting on this pizza, I still feel better and fill up better with a couple of side items at my homemade pizza meal. Normally, I go … [Read more...] about Pizza Works as a Tasty, Healthy Meal!
Pizza Makes a Healthy & Colorful Meal!
Pizza is a Teen-Pleaser! If you have teens, then I bet pizza is high on your list of family-pleasing meals. My teen loves it and so my approach is to offer healthier pizza and side options. When we met friends at the swimming pool last week for supper, 4 adults and 3 teens enjoyed a colorful & healthy meal. In addition to what's pictured at the left, there was cheese pizza, juice-packed fruits and a drink. Ordering Healthier Pizza! On a long work day, my perfect meal solution was to drop by the local Italian restaurant and order take-out pizza. I asked for 'light on the cheese' … [Read more...] about Pizza Makes a Healthy & Colorful Meal!