recipe roundup: pizza night!

tgif. thank goodness it’s friday. and what better way to kickoff the weekend than with homemade pizzas, a movie and a cozy night at home with the famjam and friends. here’s a roundup of my fave yumyumyummers pizza recipes to feed your frenzy for pizza night… yummers.

apricot & chicken apple sausage pizza
aubergine & arugula pizza
chipotle chickpea & tofu flatbread
eyeball & spider pizza

honey arugula & avocado pizza
pizza sunny-side-up
portobello pizza w/ honey-glazed curry veggies

seafood naan flatbread
spicy capocollo & fontina pizza
spicy chorizo & mushroom pizza

honey arugula & avocado pizza

avocado makes most things yummy. pizza is no exception. :)

i’m always on the lookout for inventive recipes that feature avocado. while i’ve infused avocado into many a culinary experiment, i thought it was about time i make this lovely tropical fruit a pizza topping. and i was so glad i did. :)

– preheat oven to 400F

prep the dough:
– sprinkle some whole-wheat flour on a clean surface before rolling out the fresh pizza dough (i bought some fresh from the bakery.)
– using a rolling pin, flatten out the dough into a thin, round pie
– sprinkle some more flour on the dough pie, flip over before applying the rolling pin again
– place the prepped dough pie on a pizza stone (at room temperature) or a lightly-greased, round baking pan

prep the toppings:
– 1 cup fresh organic arugula
– 1 haas avocado (peeled, pitted, sliced)
– 1/2 red bell pepper (pitted, thinly sliced)
– fresh light mozzarella (grated)

prep the pie:
– spread 2 tbsp plain, low-fat greek yogurt evenly on pizza dough
– lightly drizzle honey
– season w/ ground black peppercorns
– add a bed of fresh arugula, then add sliced avocado & peppers
– sprinkle mozzarella (grated) evenly over toppings
– season w/ ground black peppercorns

bake the pie:
– bake pizza at 400F for 20min, or until crust is golden brown
– remove from oven & allow to cool on rack before slicing

(tip: the drizzled honey may soften the dough a bit, so you may need to adjust the baking time by a few minutes longer, depending on your oven.) 

spicy fajita pizza

can’t decide what to have for dinner? well, if you’re craving mexican food and pizza tonight, this simple recipe is the best of both worlds.

and it was a great way to repurpose leftover meat stuffing from the pork empanadas the other night (see previous yumyumyummers recipe). gotta love leftover redux.

– preheat oven to 400F

prep the dough:
– sprinkle some whole-wheat flour on a clean surface before rolling out the fresh pizza dough (i bought some fresh from the bakery.)
– using a rolling pin, flatten out the dough into a thin, round pie
– sprinkle some more flour on the dough pie, flip over before applying the rolling pin again
– place the prepped dough pie on a pizza stone (at room temperature) or a lightly-greased, round baking pan

prep the toppings:
– 1-1.5 cups spicy fajita mixture (see previous yumyumyummers recipe)
– 1 cup fresh organic baby spinach
– fresh mozzarella (grated)

prep the pie:
– spread 2 tbsp plain, low-fat greek yogurt evenly on pizza dough
– lightly drizzle hot sauce
– season w/ ground black peppercorns
– add a bed of spinach leaves, then add spicy fajita mixture
– sprinkle mozzarella (grated) evenly over toppings
– season w/ ground black peppercorns