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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Roasted Tomato & Spinach Ricotta Pesto Stuffed Shells
Happy Hump Day friends! I'm excited because tomorrow I head up to Manhattan Beach for ShiftCon - a social media conference focusing on wellness, health, and the environment. There are so many sessions that seem so interesting and fun that I'm looking forward to, and it's always great to connect with other bloggers and people in the healthy food industry! I'm sure I'll be recapping all of the fun for you next week, but today, let's talk about this deliciousness: The idea for roasted tomato & ricotta pesto stuffed shells first came to mind when I bought a bag of locally grown beautiful heirloom cherry tomatoes. There's just something about those vibrant colors that makes me want to get all creative with the meal I use the tomatoes for. I roasted them with just a bit of olive oil, salt ... [Read More]