PIZZA SERIES - THE PIZZA TOPPINGS: CUCUMBER ONION PIZZA

Today marks the last of my homemade Pizza Series! I started with the most crusty yet soft Pizza dough and followed it up with a delicous thick Pizza Sauce! I decided to go with simple toppings for first ever homemade Pizza,  Cucumber and Onion. I know the combination may sound crazy or even weird but it worked out great. When it comes to making Honemade Pizza, the world is your oyster and you are only limited to your creative mind. I love how endless the choices for amazing Pizza are. A little confession I have, I was going for a Zuchinni Onion Pizza but wrongfully picked Cucumbers! That ever happened to you? You go for one ingredient and end up picking a different one? lol! This Pizza is totally delicious and simple and "healthy" did I mention delicious! 

PIZZA SERIES - THE PIZZA SAUCE

Today continues my Pizza Series where we began with the Best Chewy Yet Crusty Pizza Dough and now comes the Pizza Sauce. If you want to keep the authentic flavor of your homemade pizza that you are after, making your own Pizza Sauce is the way to go. Pizza Sauce is what gives the base of the Pizza that much needed moisture so that the Pizza is not dry, the sauce also ensures that all those yummy toppings that you chose for your pizza do not burn. This Pizza Sauce  recipe is packed with flavor, spice and freshness that you will not get from a store bought sauces. Pizza Sauce greatly compliments your toppings by making the Pizza Juicy and delicious. I made a chunky Pizza Sauce because I wanted to taste the different textures that the elements used in the sauce had to offer. If you love a finer Pizza Sauce you can toss the sauce into a food processor or blender, add a tablespoon of water and blend to your desired consistency. The best part about making this Pizza Sauce is that you can prepare it ahead of time and freeze it up for when you are ready to use it! Join me next week as we now make the Pizza Toppings, can't wait!

PIZZA SERIES - THE PIZZA DOUGH

I'm starting a Pizza Series where I get to make all the elements that go in creating a homemade pizza, from the dough, sauce up to the toppings. Today we begin with the Pizza Dough. There is nothing as good as making your own Pizza! You not only get to have healthy options but you get to have your favorite toppings on your Pizza. And the first place to start is making the pizza dough. Only a few ingredients and you get the perfect Pizza dough to make delicious Pizza at home. And what is Pizza without the perfect crust. The crust should be chewy and yet crispy. With making your own Pizza dough, you can choose to have a very thin crust or a thick crust, and the cheese, you can smear with as much as you want, nobody ever says no to more cheese, is there? There is no need to be overwhelmed about making your own Pizza dough crust. Do.Not.Be.Afraid.Of.Yeast. Yeast is your friend, most people do not like using it but it is quite simple. The only problem you might have is if the yeast has lost its activity or expired. Always check the expiration date of yeast to prevent being disappointed when making your dough. Yeast is a living organism and as such if you do not bake often, buy small yeast packages that you use once instead of storing for longer periods. To get a thick crust make 10 inch pizza but if you want a thinner crust  that will be crispier make a 12 inch pizza with half the dough. You can decide to bake two Pizzas or refrigerate one to use at a later date. Making your own Pizza dough gives you endless possibilities when it comes to toppings so why not create your own deliciousness right at home? Let's meet again next week as we go to part two of my Pizza Series- the Pizza Sauce!