home-made pizza

by anutritionisteats on February 25, 2010

in cheese, vegetables, whole foods, whole grains

I have two very different memories of pizza as a child. One being in New York City and having the traditional, thin-as-cracker crust pizza to only have it ruined with green olives. As much as my brother and I tried to pick off every last olive, the flavor remained. That wretched olive flavor. If my tastebuds could have only matured enough to enjoy that pizza, I’m sure it was epic.

The other memory is of frozen Jack’s pizza, cooked on many Saturday nights when my parents would go out for the evening. With the exception of a few nibbles from my mother before they left, brother and I would finish off the entire pizza before going to watch TV we weren’t allowed to watch when my parents were home.

Today, I have my pizza favorites; Punch, Black Sheep, and who am I kidding, I still love frozen pizza. But it is safe to say that as with most foods, home-made reigns supreme. They also say that about Iron Chefs.

The subtly sweet whole-wheat crust (from Clean Eating Magazine) makes for a wholesome base to veggies and of course, some cheese.

Home-made Pizza

  • 1 recipe whole wheat crust (from Clean Eating)
  • 1 can muir glen pizza sauce
  • 4 oz local forest mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • 1/4 red onion, chopped
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella
  • olives for me, sausage for taster

Follow directions for crust. Top with sauce, veggies, cheese and toppings of choice. Bake for about 15-20 minutes and try not to eat the whole thing.


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{ 32 comments }

Karla February 25, 2010 at 8:33 am

Oooh this looks amazing!! I’ve been wanting to make pizza for a long time!! I love the fluted (?) crust!!

anutritionisteats February 25, 2010 at 10:06 pm

Haha, I can’t take credit for the crust…but I guess it is fluted! :)

Karla February 25, 2010 at 8:33 am

Oooh this looks amazing!! I’ve been wanting to make pizza for a long time!! I love the fluted (?) crust!!

anutritionisteats February 25, 2010 at 10:06 pm

Haha, I can’t take credit for the crust…but I guess it is fluted! :)

Anna February 25, 2010 at 9:13 am

Looks great Emily!

Anna February 25, 2010 at 9:13 am

Looks great Emily!

fittoindulge February 25, 2010 at 9:31 am

Yum! Yum! It must be pizza week. :) Your crust looks beautiful. Do you cook from Clean Eating often? I’m assuming that’s Tosca Reno’s book. I just love her but haven’t read the book. Have a happy Thursday!

anutritionisteats February 25, 2010 at 10:05 pm

I have only gotten one Clean Eating magazine, but I’ve already made two things from it…so far I’m a fan! I haven’t read the book but am thinking about getting it!

fittoindulge February 25, 2010 at 9:31 am

Yum! Yum! It must be pizza week. :) Your crust looks beautiful. Do you cook from Clean Eating often? I’m assuming that’s Tosca Reno’s book. I just love her but haven’t read the book. Have a happy Thursday!

anutritionisteats February 25, 2010 at 10:05 pm

I have only gotten one Clean Eating magazine, but I’ve already made two things from it…so far I’m a fan! I haven’t read the book but am thinking about getting it!

Marie February 25, 2010 at 10:58 am

Love home-made pizzas! We made it often because both of us are happy :) It’s just more fun when you get to do your own toppings!

Marie February 25, 2010 at 10:58 am

Love home-made pizzas! We made it often because both of us are happy :) It’s just more fun when you get to do your own toppings!

Naomi (onefitfoodie) February 25, 2010 at 1:43 pm

perfection! I love homemade pizza, it tastes NOTHING like the store bought kind and so comforting!!

Naomi (onefitfoodie) February 25, 2010 at 1:43 pm

perfection! I love homemade pizza, it tastes NOTHING like the store bought kind and so comforting!!

Mellissa February 25, 2010 at 4:13 pm

Green Peppers are the ingredient that make me not eat a pizza.

Mellissa February 25, 2010 at 4:13 pm

Green Peppers are the ingredient that make me not eat a pizza.

Chrysta February 25, 2010 at 4:15 pm

ooo! I love home made pizza. This looks fabulous hon!! have a great day!

Chrysta February 25, 2010 at 4:15 pm

ooo! I love home made pizza. This looks fabulous hon!! have a great day!

Estela @ Weekly Bite February 25, 2010 at 5:35 pm

Wow, that crust looks great! So pretty !

I need to try that recipe!

Estela @ Weekly Bite February 25, 2010 at 5:35 pm

Wow, that crust looks great! So pretty !

I need to try that recipe!

Andrea@CeleryInTheCity February 25, 2010 at 5:36 pm

Twinsies :) I ‘made’ pizza (NYC style,of course) today too..the lazy way though! I’ve been looking for a dough recipe, yours looks SO yummy.

My favorite pizza memory is bringing my Chicago mom to a Boston pizzeria..they also serve it thin as a cracker, she was SO confused that it wasn’t an inch thick!

Andrea@CeleryInTheCity February 25, 2010 at 5:36 pm

Twinsies :) I ‘made’ pizza (NYC style,of course) today too..the lazy way though! I’ve been looking for a dough recipe, yours looks SO yummy.

My favorite pizza memory is bringing my Chicago mom to a Boston pizzeria..they also serve it thin as a cracker, she was SO confused that it wasn’t an inch thick!

mary beth February 25, 2010 at 5:44 pm

i love pizza–i could eat it every day! lots of frozen pizza’s were had by my sister and i while my parents were out for the night. it still holds a special place in my heart. i have tried to cut back and make more homemade. this crust recipe will give me another reason to do so!

mary beth February 25, 2010 at 5:44 pm

i love pizza–i could eat it every day! lots of frozen pizza’s were had by my sister and i while my parents were out for the night. it still holds a special place in my heart. i have tried to cut back and make more homemade. this crust recipe will give me another reason to do so!

Katie February 25, 2010 at 6:23 pm

I love pizza, almost any kind… but I have to admit that green olives are my favorite topping! :)

anutritionisteats February 26, 2010 at 10:34 am

I like green olives now too – thankfully!

Katie February 25, 2010 at 6:23 pm

I love pizza, almost any kind… but I have to admit that green olives are my favorite topping! :)

anutritionisteats February 26, 2010 at 10:34 am

I like green olives now too – thankfully!

Allison (Eat Clean Live Green) February 25, 2010 at 11:09 pm

I just made pizza last night too :)

I love Clean Eating magazine!

Allison (Eat Clean Live Green) February 25, 2010 at 11:09 pm

I just made pizza last night too :)

I love Clean Eating magazine!

Jenna @ Healthy. Happy. Well. February 26, 2010 at 8:53 am

I love the thin crust! This is a great recipe, thanks for sharing!

Jenna @ Healthy. Happy. Well. February 26, 2010 at 8:53 am

I love the thin crust! This is a great recipe, thanks for sharing!

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