Summer Bucket List: Go to Whole Foods

I had some time on my lunch break the other day, so I decided to check out Whole Foods. HOW COOL IS THIS GROCERY STORE?! I love the "self serve" atmosphere. I didn't have much time to shop around, but I did indulge in a made to order sandwich from the Deli! My pictures aren't the best because I didn't want to seem like a tacky tourist in a grocery store.... that would be lame.

Delicious Pizza

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Salad bar includes quinoa and chick peas!

Summer Bucket List: DIY Pizza Night!

We had so much fun this weekend making our own pizza! I found whole wheat dough at Harris Teeter for about $3.00. Can't beat that! We hit up the salad bar, olive bar, and cheese department for some fresh toppings including mozzarella, pepperoni, sun dried tomatoes, marinated mushrooms and peppers. We added some sauteed spinach and used fresh basil from my herb garden! Baked for 20 minutes on 420 degrees. Amazing!!

Quinoa Pizza Bites

I know what you're thinking: "How much quinoa does this chick buy?"  But seriously y'all, it's the best grain ever! I even made PIZZA out of it.  This are so yummy and so simple to make. I replaced beef pepperoni with turkey pepperoni, so it's a little healthier.  This would be great in a lunch box, or even as an appetizer on Italian night. The best part? It's healthy pizza!! Can you believe it??

Here's what you need:

2 cups of cooked quinoa

2 large eggs

1/2 cup of fresh chopped basil

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1 cup of chopped turkey pepperoni

2 tbsp of minced garlic

1 tsp of sea salt

1 tbsp dried oregano

1 tbsp paprika

Preheat oven to 350. Mix together all ingredients.  Scoop into a mini muffin tin, or in my case, silicone muffin tins. I like the silicone ones because they did not stick to the sides. Be sure to really compact the mixture into the muffin tins so it bakes all together and does not fall apart. Bake for 15-20 minutes. I cooked mine for a three extra minutes since my muffin tins were a bit larger. Enjoy!

**Dip these in your favorite pizza sauce! Oh, and I guess you can add chopped onion if you really want. 

Joe's Pizza

Joe was so proud of his pizza he made, that we MUST share it on the blog. He made one for me and some friends a few nights ago, and the friends were confused as to whether or not he actually made it. Its that good!! The secret is the naan bread crust.

You will need:

One piece of naan flatbread

shredded gouda 

shredded pepper jack

tomato sauce

spinach leaves

onion

pepperoni slices

mushrooms, sliced

roasted red peppers, sliced

olive oil

garlic power

basil

italian seasoning

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Saute mushrooms, onions, and red peppers, and garlic salt in olive oil over medium heat in a frying pan. Approximately two minutes before veggies are sautéed, add spinach to the pan and cover. Leave covered until spinach is tender.  Lightly coat the naan with olive oil by using a brush. Top with a small amount of tomato sauce. Add the sauteed veggies on top. Top that with the assorted shredded cheeses. Add whatever meat you wish (pepperoni, chicken, etc). Drizzle some olive oil and sprinkle basil and italian seasoning. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with red wine, duh.

**Broil on high for a few minutes if you want a crispier pizza