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The Best Focaccia Pizza

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This focaccia pizza recipe makes a thick, fluffy crust with crispy edges. It’s an easy sheet-pan pizza perfect for feeding a crowd or for family pizza night. Oh hello, beautifully fluffy crust and melty cheese. Here’s a style of pizza to add to your repertoire: focaccia pizza ! This is the exact opposite of the Neapolitan style pizza with a thin and chewy crust. Instead this pizza is built on focaccia bread : massively thick, pillowy on the inside, and crunchy on the outside. I love this pizza because it’s reminiscent of a style of Roman pizza that Alex and I ate while in the city and loved! It makes a massive sheet pan, the equivalent of three pizzas. Oh, and it will make your entire house smell like a pizzeria. (I know from experience!) 5-Star Reader Reviews “Omg this was one of the tastiest things I’ve ever cooked. Reminds me of the sheet pan pizza slices I’d buy when I studied abroad in Italy. 10/10 will make again.” -Sophie “From the pillowy, flavorful crust to the...
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Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

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This Mediterranean chickpea salad is a no-cook recipe ready in 15 minutes, packed with crunchy veggies, feta, and a bright lemon dressing! It’s a satisfying plant-based lunch for meal prep or protein-packed side dish. If you’ve made as many chickpea recipes as I have, you’d think I’d get tired of them. But my love for this ingredient remains strong and I’ve got a new way to use them: in this Mediterranean chickpea salad! Just looking at the ingredient list, you know it’s going to have massive flavor. There are loads of crunchy veggies, lemon adds brightness, and capers bring a salty pop. My secret ingredient is a can of artichoke hearts, which bring a tangy flavor and texture that bring the whole thing together. This recipe is perfect for anyone eating Mediterranean diet recipes or just trying to eat more vegetables: great for meal prep lunches or a protein-packed side dish! Why You’ll Love This Recipe Ok, this recipe is a weekday workhorse, a pot-luck favorite, and a pro...
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Classic Italian Salad

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This classic Italian salad is the ultimate crowd-pleasing side dish starring crisp romaine, tangy pepperoncini, and a punchy Italian vinaigrette. It’s great for pizza night, pasta dinners, or topped with protein as a delicious main dish. Here’s a great salad that’s simply perfection , in my book. Meet this Italian salad! It’s full of all the right flavors and textures: crisp lettuce, crunchy garlic croutons , and zingy pepperoncini. It’s covered in punchy, herby Italian vinaigrette that makes the flavors sing! t’s no secret: this recipe is staunchly Italian-American, not a classic Italian recipe. But that’s what I love about this easy salad ! It can truly play sidekick to just about anything. 5 Star Reader Review “Made this salad for pizza night with some friends. It was delicious and perfect with pizza. The combination of veggies, olives, peppers and cheese worked really well. The salad dressing may become our new house Italian dressing!” -Marsha What You Need for th...
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Ultimate Spinach Pizza

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Make the best spinach pizza with ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan! This easy white pizza includes tips to avoid soggy crust and simple variations. Want to get your greens and eat your pizza at the same time? Try my favorite spinach pizza recipe! I’m a homemade pizza afficionado who’s developed recipes for over a decade, and this one is always, always a crowd pleaser. This spinach pizza is a white pizza built on a base of ricotta, shredded mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, then topped with seasoned spinach, red pepper, and thin-sliced red onion. In this post, I’ll walk you through how to make it, techniques for avoiding a soggy crust, easy variations (hello, spinach artichoke pizza ), and all your pizza dough options! What You’ll Need Here’s a look at the ingredients and equipment for this spinach pizza recipe. Find the full measurement list in the recipe below . Ingredients Pizza dough : Homemade or store-bought pizza dough both work. See the Pizza Dough Options section...
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