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Beetroot Crust Pizza with Caramelized Onions, Caramelized Beets, Goat Cheese and Kale

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I know I’ve been M.I.A. lately, but the unfortunate reality is that when I get really busy, the blog is one of the first things to go. Whereas in the past my “busyness” has been self-induced by a tendency toward overcommitment and social butterfly syndrome, having started the second course...

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Thanksgiving Leftovers Pizza

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After devouring the first slice, Courtney declared this the best thing I’ve ever made. At first I thought he was just having a moment. That is, until he suggested that we smoke up a turkey and make a Thanksgiving feast a couple times a year just so we can make...

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Gluten-Free Coconut Flour Pizza Crust

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I currently have five types of flour in my cupboard: white, wheat, rice, coconut and almond. So far, I’ve held off on adding tapioca and chickpea flours to the mix. Gotta keep things reasonable, right? While I’m not gluten intolerant and include wheat in my diet fairly regularly (I had...

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National Pizza Month, Week 4: Mexican Pizza with a Black Bean Tequila Crust

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Well, National Pizza Month has been fun. For the final week, I decided to go with an old childhood favorite. Once I finally overcame my fear of marinara sauce and accepted pizza into the then exclusive club of “foods Jo eats,” make your own pizza night became one of my...

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National Pizza Month Week 3: Thai Chicken Pizza with a Spicy Peanut Ginger Sauce

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Ever go to order takeout with a pal, only to find that one of you is seriously craving a cheesy slice of pizza, while the other is just jonesin’ for Thai? This pizza was designed to settle that rift. For week three, I decided to venture outside of the box...

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Takeout Tuesday, October Edition: We, The Pizza

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Guess what day it is! Yes, it’s Hump Day. But it’s also post Takeout Tuesday Hump Day, so how about a little recap of our favorite Tuesday of the month? Of course we had to keep with the National Pizza month theme, ordering a variety of delicious pies from We,...

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National Pizza Month Week 2: Smoked Salmon and Avocado Pizza with Pesto Cream Cheese Sauce on a Garlic Dill Crust

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For week two of National Pizza Month, I am once again taking one of my favorite flavor combinations (smoked salmon, avocado and cream cheese) and turning it into a pizza. And let me go ahead and put it out there: this just might be the best pizza I’ve ever made. ...

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National Pizza Month Week 1: Fig, Caramelized Onion and Prosciutto Pizza with Rosemary and Blue Cheese

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Each week during National Pizza Month I will be bringing you one new homemade pizza recipe. Because pizza is awesome, and I love finding new ways to prepare it. This pie combines some of my favorite ingredients. The sweetness of the figs and onions combined with the savory prosciutto and...

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“Grown Up” Hawaiian Pizza: Maple-Bourbon Braised Pork Belly with Pineapple and Caramelized Onions

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While the government shutdown is stealing the limelight, I have other important news to share with you: today is the first day of National Pizza Month! I really do think the media should take note… imagine America’s reaction if pizza joints nationwide were to shut down?! Mayhem! To celebrate the...

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Korean BBQ Pizza with Kimchi and Prosciutto

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My Pinterest boards are covered in Kimchi as of late: Korean Meatloaf, Kimchi Sweet Potato Salad, Korean Pulled Pork. In fact I’d venture to say that kimchi is my latest “trigger ingredient.” Betcha didn’t see that one coming! But I’m totally intrigued by the stuff. If you’re not familiar with my new...

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