‘Homemade Pizza’ Articles at Sweetnicks

Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Pizzette {Pillsbury}

December 28, 2012 · Narrative

When it comes to Buffalo Chicken pizza, Nick and I are all in. Whenever we’re trying out a new pizza place, we usually get a slice of it so we can see how it stands up to others we’ve tried, but with my latest assignment for the folks at Pillsbury, I thought it was high time we try and make it ourselves.

And oh.em.gee.

Nick inhaled his and asked for a second slice as he was heading out the door for the weekend. The Ex gave his approval. And man, oh man, this might be my newest favorite homemade pizza.

Like seriously, it’s that good.

I will do my best to save the rest for Nick when he and his sister come home on Sunday.

But I make no promises.

In the meantime, if you’re a buffalo chicken fan, or like things with a little bit of a kick.

Make this.

Sliced in thin strips, pizzette-style, it’s the perfect little game-day appetizer. And given it’s so quick to make, it’s a great weeknight meal, and I promise it beats anything you can get from your local pizza joint.

Dig in.

Hungry for more homemade pizza recipes?
This Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza recipe is definitely my second favorite. That cheesy base gets me every time.
This Brown Sugared Pear Sweet Pizza is a delicious dessert. Light, simple, and unexpected.
Double Delicious Pizza is perfect for your favorite meat lovers.

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Recipe: Cheesy Garlic Pizza with Lemon Dressed Mixed Greens

November 23, 2012 · Narrative

Inspiration for new recipe ideas comes out of nowhere sometimes. I have been a little obsessed with the cheesy base I used when I created this recipe, so I started there. But then I wanted to put a little healthy spin on it, and ended up putting salad on top of it. I mean, really, why does salad have to be separate? I love mixed greens topped with nothing else but fresh lemon juice, salt, and pepper, and that’s what I used for this pizza topping.

Something slightly unexpected, but simply delicious.

And on a Friday night, what more do you need? I got the kids involved, rolling out the Pillsbury pizza crust, and we made two pies, this one and a more traditional one with tomato sauce and cheese.

Snack trays in the living room, a new-to-us movie on the tv (the kids chose the 2006 version of Shaggy Dog; decent movie but super slow start), and homemade pizza as a family.

Perfection.

Happy weekend!

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Recipe: Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza

September 24, 2012 · Narrative

Hearty, tummy warming, cheesy bacon goodness on a homemade pizza with a whole wheat crust. Dig in.

Years ago, in our old house, I had a bacon-themed party. It remains one of my favorite party themes to this day. And one that we totally need to have again. I mean, really, bacon? How can you go wrong?

When I cook bacon (in the oven so there’s much less grease), the kids always snatch up half the pieces before I can use them in a recipe. Extra crispy, please. So twice as much than I actually need is always cooked. Fact.

So when the folks at Pillsbury wanted me to create a recipe that uses bacon and their new Artisan pizza crust (whole wheat), it was seriously a no-brainer. Like I could make up bacon-centered recipes all the live long day.

No problem.

When I was coming up with the ideas behind this recipe, I wanted to do something completely different. Like turn-it-on-its-ear different. And what was born from my brainstorming was one of the most delicious homemade pizza to come out of our kitchen in a long time. Like this is now the one to beat.

Throw out all your preconceived notions about what pizza should and shouldn’t have. Let’s go clean slate and open mind. Let’s go big.

First, the whole wheat pizza crust. My first time using it, and we would definitely use it again. It has a nice chew, really good pan coverage, rolls out easily, and, perhaps in the biggest note of all, it’s all gone.

Then, let’s smooth a creamy, garlic, cheese sauce on the crust as our base. Oh man, the garlic.

And top it with seasoned, tomato-y ground beef.

Mouth watering yet?

And then crispy bacon. And a smattering of chopped scallions.

And then let’s call it a masterpiece.

I gave the kids their slices and went back to the kitchen to grab something.

“Mom, did you make this? Oh my God, it’s soooo good.”

Says Nick who plowed through three slices before eventually calling it quits.

And then Madeline lectured him on his use of God’s name. Because she’s now three weeks into her first foray of Catholic school and quotes religion. Like alot. Which is, of course, a good thing. But it’s also supercute coming from the little spitfire that she is.

The pizza? It’s satisfying. Tummy-warming. Filling. Has flavor layer upon flavor layer.

Like now I need to make it again because I can’t stand it.

And you, too. Make it. For realz.

Crispy bacon, cheesy garlicky goodness, hearty beef … all wrapped up in a super-simple homemade pizza that’s easy enough to make on your busiest kids-sports-filled kind of night.

One … two … three … go!

Hungry for more bacon recipes?
This twist on grilled cheese sandwiches is ah-mazing. Swear.
You can take care of your sweet and salty cravings with this one cookie recipe. Yes, bacon in cookies.
Feeling more virtuous? This salad is a regular mainstay at our holiday table, and the crispy bacon is perfect in it.

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