Recipes, Nutrition, Prices
Three words: Tender. Turkey. Meatballs. They’re inexpensive, surprisingly simple to make, and they get an enthusiastic thumbs up from the fam every time. I’ve always loved a good meatball from an Italian restaurant, but to be honest, since adding these to our weeknight menu, the […]
Making this sauce with whole grain spaghetti noodles is one of my “veggie heavy dinner that’s not a salad” staples. I throw veggies, tomatoes, and some spices into a pot and BOOM. Dinner made, and the sauce sticks to the noodles. Also it’s freezer friendly. […]
So basically I have all of the solutions to your home-made pizza crust woes right here. No rising needed Totally freezable Basil + Oregano Heaven Thick and chewy Crispy, sturdy bottom crust This dough recipe makes enough for one large pizza with very thick, chewy […]
The number one complaint I hear about using home-made hamburger patties is that they fall apart on the grill. I’ve solved that problem with a couple extra ingredients and some resting time in the fridge! My rule of thumb for helping burgers stick together on […]
Fruit Salad = Summer Rainbow Giddiness In Your Mouth Traditionally My family served this with dinner as a side salad, but I legitimately think of it as a dessert. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not as heavy as a Reese’s Cheesecake, but it is sweet, creamy […]
Red Beans and Rice is my favorite crock pot dinner: You don’t need to make any sides Veggies, whole grains, protein, legumes, all in one bowl Super for your gut health Unique creole flavors that we don’t experience on an every day basis Excellent for […]
Okay, this pantry staple marinara is seriously the easiest recipe on my site. I make it when I need a dipping sauce for my cheesy bread, or a simmering sauce for my tender turkey meatballs, and for a quick and simple pizza sauce. You could […]
In honor of Mother’s Day I’m sharing a decadent dessert with you that whole-heartedly reminds me of my own sweet mom: Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cheesecake. Anything and everything salted caramel brings her to mind, and since I can’t be home for this Mother’s […]
You can end your search for the best apple pie right here. I stumbled across this recipe by Audrey over at Audrey’s Apron a few years ago and have never made it any other way since. The apples, a mix of pink lady and granny […]
I love decorating sugar cookies for ALL the Holidays, but a plain vanilla sugar cookie just didn’t seem festive enough for this Easter. So I’m bringing you a twist on one of Easter’s most classic desserts: Carrot Cake! These carrot cake sugar cookies are complete […]
When a cold, rainy day comes along, a simple and comforting bowl of soup seems to always slide onto our menu. There’s something very meditative about peeling and chopping all of the vegetables and tossing them into an aromatic pot of boiling broth. It really […]
This is one of those light, spring-timey soups that warms you right up and leaves you feeling cozy and refreshed all at the same time. I titled this dish “Pantry Staple” Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup because it’s usually one of those recipes I fall back […]
I think we all need a little bit of this in our lives right now – a little creamy, garlic-smothered, pasta heaven that is still good to your body. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need cream cheese or heavy cream to make a delicious […]
The trick to making a delicious BBQ chicken pizza is having smokey cheese (like gouda), thinly sliced marinated chicken, and a sweet pizza sauce that packs a little punch of spice. I love making this pizza for football games; it just seems to fit so well! But alas, smokey, barbecue goodness comes at a price: a little bit of good old fashioned time and planning.
Trust me guys, this pizza is worth it and will probably become a game day staple in your house as it has in mine. Usually my freezer meal instructions will save you time in the long run. Unfortunately, this pizza takes the same amount of prep work to make ahead as it does to make it the same day. You still have the benefit of being able to pop a frozen pizza into the oven on a busy evening, or even making a couple ahead of time in preparation for a big gathering; but the day you prepare the pizza you still need to marinade the chicken and make the sauce before assembling it, not to mention par-baking the crust and cooking the chicken. No skipping steps here folks. The trick is to make some extra dough and toppings the day you make a fresh pizza and use those ingredients to throw together a couple extras as you’re cleaning up. Use that dirty kitchen while it’s dirty, there’s no need to make two messes for two or more meals if you plan ahead. You could have an extra meal (or 4) in the freezer for the discount price of only one mess to clean up. I originally learned “How to Make Frozen Pizzas at Home” from Emma Christensen at the Kitchn. You can click on the link to see the original post for more in depth instructions with pictures!
It may be a little more work than plain old pepperoni, but the flavor is taken up to 11, and that barbecue loving man in your life will love you even more than ever before! And if you’re single, male or female, make this pizza and you’ll be proposed to by the end of dinner. You. Are. Welcome.
Pro tip: You can also put gouda on cheesy bread and it’s aaaaamaaaazing. Dunking warm smokey cheesy bread into cool, tangy, marinara sauce is too delicious for it’s own good. I usually make cheesy bread as an appetizer and follow it up with the barbecue pizza and I have yet to get a lack-luster response.
