Pizza Night!

Tonight was Pizza night. We rarely order pizza anymore, since making it at home is so much fun and can use extra special ingredients like Gorgonzola cheese. Mmm...

I used a pre-made pizza dough for the first time. I usually make dough from scratch, but I came home kinda late. I purchased it from my local Metro store, and it was pretty good. There was enough to make 3 small pizzas. I always make small pizzas, rather then one large one, then everyone can have the toppings they one. It's kinda like a pizza buffet. Eat your heart out Pizza Hut!! *sticks out tongue* LOL!

Chicken Souvlaki Pizza

Vegetarian Pizza

Chicken and Mushroom Pizza

Surprisingly, the kids liked the Chicken Souvlaki pizza the best. I didn't think they would even touch it, because it didn't have tomato sauce on it.

Here is the list of toppings:

Chicken Souvlaki Pizza: Tzatziki sauce base, topped with Greek marinaded chicken, feta, marble cheese and a sprinkle of Greek spice blend.

Vegetarian Pizza: Crushed tomatoes with a sprinkle of Oregano, topped with lots and lots of mushrooms, feta cheese and marble cheese.

Chicken and Mushroom Pizza: Crushed tomatoes with a sprinkle of Oregano, topped with grilled chicken, mushrooms and marble cheese.

With toppings like these, who needs delivery?! Especially, when delivery takes 45 mins to an hour, depending on weather. Then, when it finally arrives, the pizza is lukewarm or the order it wrong! >.<

If you get a chance, why not experiment with your pizza toppings. You might find a new favourite.  :)

Happy Cooking!! :)

On the Road to a Vegan Thanksgiving - Part 2

Happy (belated) Thanksgiving to all my US friends! I wish you the most food and drink you have ever had. I hope you didn't forget to save room of dessert. :)

Last night, I celebrated with a Vegan Thanksgiving of my own. I had every intention on making Chloe Coscarelli' Harvest-Stuffed Protobello Mushrooms, but got lazy. I was running out of time. It was already nearly 6 PM and I hadn't even started dinner yet. (Yeah, I'm  a procrastinator!) So I changed it up a bit, but this was dinner:

Portobello Mushrooms stuffed with Cranberry stuffing served 
with Sauteed Brussels Sprouts and "Bacon", 
Mashed Potatoes and vegan gravy

Slow Cooker Pasta Sauce

Over the weekend, I made two lasagnas for my husband. Since I had to make tons of pasta sauce, I thought it would be nice if I could just make it in the slow cooker. So I gave it a go...well, it turned out amazing!  I am so happy it did. Whenever I need to make a ton of pasta sauce, I will be throwing it all in the slow cooker and leaving. :)

My beloved Slow Cooker. It's huge - 7qt!! LOL! 

Eggs Benedict

I have been craving a good Eggs Benedict for days now, but last time I made Eggs Benedict it was a disaster. I think I was trying to make breakfast for too many people (6) all at the same time. The eggs were cold, the Hollandaise sauce was lumpy and the toast go rock hard. Just thinking about it gives me the chills. :S

A couple of weeks ago, I found an easy Blender Hollandaise sauce. It's not traditional, but boy was it easy and  super yummy! With this sauce, I can make Hollandaise sauce everyday. Not that I would, very high in cholestrol, but I could. :)