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Thursday, September 16, 2010

Spinach and Artichoke Pizza




HUMBLE BEGINNINGS



PREP



CHEESE



FLAVOR BOOSTERS





INGREDIENTS

Pizza Dough Click HERE for Recipe
8 oz Freshly Grated Mozzarella Cheese
Marinated Artichoke Hearts
Baby Spinach Leaves
2-3 freshly pressed Garlic Cloves
1 tbsp Italian Seasoning
1 tbsp Olive Oil
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
*Optional
- 1 tsp Sea Salt
- 1 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
Recipe Yields Three 10" Pizzas

DIRECTIONS

1. Grate Mozzarella Cheese. Set Aside.
2. Drain Artichoke Hearts. Chop them to desired thickness. Set Aside.
3. Chop Spinach. Set Aside.
4. Mix Together Artichoke Hearts, Spinach, Hearts, Olive Oil, Salt, Pepper, Garlic, and Cheeses.
5. Top Dough with Mixture.
6. Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 12 minutes.

Enjoy!

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Cheesy Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken



This is a really quick and easy recipe.
If you grill chicken ahead of time, you can simply add it to the salad. For this recipe, I chose the prepared frozen grilled chicken available at Aldi.
It only takes 15 minutes to bake your own croutons.






INGREDIENTS

2-3 Romaine Hearts (washed and cut)
Caesar Salad Dressing Click HERE for recipe.
Croutons Click HERE for recipe.
Grilled Chicken
*Optional Ingredients include Anchovies, Crumbled Egg, and Hot Peppers


DIRECTIONS

Wash and Cut Romaine Hearts.
Spin in a salad spinner if you hate excess water.
My family prefers the wet salad.
Add Croutons
Grilled Chicken
Toss
Add Cheesy Caesar Salad Dressing
Enjoy!

Cheesy Caesar Salad Dressing



INGREDIENTS

1 Lemon (juiced)
1/4 tsp Fresh Cracked Black Pepper
1 tsp Dijon Mustard (I used Honey Mustard)
1 tsp sugar (If you use sugar substitute, please do not use stevia, that combined with the citrus juice will have untoward digestive upset...agave nectar or honey would be better)
2 Fresh Pressed Garlic Cloves
1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese (I used Parmesan/Romano)
1/2 cup Vegetable Oil (I used Canola)

DIRECTIONS

When making salad dressing, I always add ingredients in the following order.
Acid, Seasonings, Sugar, Garlic, Oil. The Acid helps to dissolve salt, and sugar.
If you do not have a Measure Mix and Pour like I used, you may shake these items in a salad dressing jar or whisk in a bowl and transfer to a serving vessel.

1. Juice Lemon
2. Add Pepper, Mustard, Sugar, Garlic, and Parmesan Cheese.
3. Whisk or Shake.
4. Add Oil. (Whisk)
5. Store in Refrigerator until ready to pour over salad. You may need to remix the dressing just before serving.

Enjoy!

























Monday, May 31, 2010

Banging Broccoli Pizza





Cut Broccoli



















INGREDIENTS

Dough for 3 pizzas
Sauce

Olive Oil
8 oz. Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese (grated)
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
2 Medium to Large Broccoli Crowns (washed, & chopped)
3 fresh pressed cloves of Garlic

DIRECTIONS

1. Grate Mozzarella Cheese. Set Aside.

2. Heat Olive Oil in pan.

3. Add Broccoli.

4. Toss

5. Add Fresh Cracked Pepper & Salt.

6. Add Pressed Garlic Cloves.

7. Soften the Broccoli. Remove from heat. Set Aside.

8. Spread Pizza Sauce over the prepared dough

9. Add the Parmesan Cheese and cooked Broccoli to the top of the sauce.

10. Add Grated Mozzarella Cheese.

11. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 12-15 Minutes.

Enjoy!

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Satisfying Spinach Pizza



Why pay $3 for a slice of pizza from the mall?
Satiate your craving for pizza while enjoying the nourishing benefits of spinach.



Grating your own Mozzarella Cheese is the way to go. No additional preservatives.






Add Salt & Pepper








Chop the Spinach










INGREDIENTS

Dough for 3 pizzas
Sauce

Olive Oil
8 oz. Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese (grated)
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
about 8 oz fresh Baby Spinach Leaves
3 fresh pressed cloves of Garlic

DIRECTIONS

1. Grate Mozzarella Cheese. Set Aside.

2. Heat Olive Oil in pan.

3. Add Spinach

4. Toss

5. Add Fresh Cracked Pepper & Salt.

6. Add Pressed Garlic Cloves.

7. Wilt the Spinach. Remove from heat. Place Spinach on a Cutting Board. Chop the Spinach. Set Aside.

8. Spread Pizza Sauce over the prepared dough

9. Dot the Chopped Spinach on top of the sauce.

10. Add Parmesan and Grated Mozzarella Cheese.

11. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 12-15 Minutes.

Enjoy!





Friday, November 27, 2009

Cheesy Bacon Oven Frittata



Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, or Dinner! This dish is perfect for anytime.








INGREDIENTS

6 eggs
4 oz Evaporated Milk
1 1lb Beef Bacon, chopped
8 oz cheddar cheese
2 oz parmesan cheese
1 onion halved & sliced
3 shallots sliced
1 bunch scallions, sliced & seperated (bottoms/tops)
2 garlic cloves pressed
fresh cracked black pepper
1 sprig fresh thyme


DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat Oven to 425 Degrees F
2. Coat Baking Dish with PAN-EASE
3. Slice Onions, Shallots & Scallions Bottoms (Set Aside)
4. Press 2 Cloves of Garlic
5. Dice Bacon
6. Add Bacon to HOT pan. Render Fat. Remove Bacon from Pan. Set Aside.
7. Soften Onion Mixture in the Rendered Bacon Fat
8. Whisk Together Eggs, Evaporated Milk, Pepper, Fresh Thyme Leaves & Parsley
9. Add Onion Mixture to Baking Dish
10. Layer Bacon & Cheese On Top
11. Pour Egg Mixture Over Everything
12. Shake Grated Parmesan On Top
13. Garnish with Green Onion Tops
14. Bake at 425 for 30 mins.
15. Reduce temperature to 325 & bake for an additional 10 minutes.
You want the center to SET, but you don't want the top to be burned.

Slice Into Wedges. Serve with Cornbread Muffin Top & Pineapple Strawberry Smoothie

Coat Baking Dish with PAN-EASE



Dice Bacon



Add Bacon to HOT pan. Render Fat. Remove Bacon from Pan. Set Aside.



Slice Onions, Shallots & Scallions Bottoms (Set Aside)





Add 2 Freshly Pressed Cloves of Garlic



Soften Onion Mixture in the Rendered Bacon Fat



Whisk Together
Eggs, Evaporated Milk, Pepper, Fresh Thyme Leaves & Parsley













Add Onion Mixture to Baking Dish
Layer Bacon
& Cheese On Top





Pour Egg Mixture Over Everything





Shake Grated Parmesan On Top

Garnish with Green Onion Tops







Bake at 425 for 30 mins.



Reduce temperature to 325 & bake for an additional 10 minutes.
You want the center to SET, but you don't want the top to be burned.



Slice Into Wedges. Serve with Cornbread Muffin Top & Pineapple Strawberry Smoothie





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