It's Friday! This calls for a celebration in the form of a pizza party.... ....a pizza pocket party that is! Pizza pockets are like a cross between a slice of pizza and a calzone... except calzones are known to be humongous, and pockets have perfect built-in portion control. These guys are also more neat & tidy to bring to work as leftovers than pizza. First, we take a precooked whole wheat pizza dough to rest on the counter coated in some flour. You can be an overachiever and make your own dough, but truth be told, I most often take the easy route and buy dough from the farmers' market or my local grocer. Next, we chop and sauté some garlic, onion and broccoli. Once cooked, we combine the veggies with the mozz and ricotta cheeses, then add in some salt, pepper and lemon ... [Read More]
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Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Potato
Today was one of those days when I couldn't figure out what I'm in the mood to eat. This afternoon I decided I'd make stuffed portobello mushrooms for dinner, only to find myself feeling totally icky about the idea of eating mushrooms when it was time to prep them. Looking to be inspired by something else, I peered around my kitchen and laid my eyes on a couple of potatoes. Thus, a veggie stuffed potato dinner was born: This recipe spices up a plain potato by adding some color to it with broccoli, red bell pepper and cheddar cheese. It can be the star of your meal, or eaten as a side dish. Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Potato Serves 2 What you need: 2 large russet potatoes 1/2 c reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 c light sour cream 1 c broccoli, chopped into ... [Read More]