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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Marsala Wine Portobello & Tomato Pizza Pockets
To me, Sundays are the best for experimenting in the kitchen. Whether I wake up with a growling belly and a breakfast idea on my mind, have some time to leisurely play around in the afternoon, or spend part of my evening whipping up a dinner recipe, many of my Sundays involve the creation of a recipe or two. Last Sunday, dinnertime was my chance to get a little creative with food, and this is what I came up with... What is this doughy, cheesy ball of goodness you ask? It's a yummy recipe that was born out of my desire to make a pizza-like dinner, yet not exactly be typical pizza. I've deemed them Marsala Wine Portobello Mushroom & Tomato Pizza Pockets. It all started when I had a couple of mini portobello mushroom caps left over from a risotto dish I made the week before that I wanted ... [Read More]