Pizza Wheels (2 Way Meal)

This recipe is from the Whole Foods app, which is free and fabulous. The recipe was fairly easy to follow, and the result was a huge success. It's also what I like to call a 2 Way Meal, a dish that can be made both vegetarian and non-vegetarian at the same time, which is great when you're making something to share with the family or friends.

Ingredients:
Dough-
2 2/3 cup flour
2/3 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp dry yeast
1 cup warm milk
2 tbsp olive oil
Topping-
2/3 cup tomato sauce
1 1/4 cup shredded cheese
1/2 cup chopped spinach
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped lunchmeat

Preheat the oven to 350°.

First, the dough. Of course you can use ready made pizza dough if you'd like. Combine flour, salt, and yeast. Then mix in milk and olive oil. Knead it out. You might have to add a bit more flour so the dough isn't too sticky.

Roll the dough out on a floured surface to an about 12x18 inch rectangle. Spread the tomato sauce over it, then sprinkle the cheese on. You can then add the toppings in the desired combinations. I added the lunchmeat and some spinach to half for my parents, then spinach to a fourth for me, and left the last fourth plain cheese for my sisters. You can do whatever you like best, make the whole thing vegetarian, add other toppings like mushrooms or olives or whatever, etc.

Roll the rectangle lengthwise, jelly roll style. Cut it into 16 slices. Make sure you get all the right toppings together! Then move them onto a baking sheet. The original recipe suggested lining the pan with parchment paper, but I just greased it and it worked out fine.

This stage might get a bit messy, so just do your best and don't freak if some rolls lose their shape or some toppings decide to escape.

 Bake until cooked through, about 25 minutes. Let them cool. Trust me, don't try to eat them straight out of the oven! Serve and enjoy.

Breakfast Pita

This is a super simple but delicious recipe. It only takes a few minutes and it's very filling and healthy.

Ingredients:

1/2 pita loaf

1 egg

1/2 cup spinach

1/4 cup tomato

1/8 cup onion

Of course, you can switch up the veggies if there are others you prefer, or play with the quantities. If you're really hungry, double up the filling and use a whole pita.

First, chop up the veggies.

Next, the egg. You can scramble it many ways, but here's mine. Spray the frying pan with some PAM or melt a bit of butter in it. Crack the egg directly into the hot pan and scramble it up with a wooden spoon. Add a bit of salt and pepper. Before it's completely set up, add the veggies and stir them into the egg.

Once the egg is all cooked, scoop the mixture into the pita. Then enjoy!

Grilled Apple Cheese Sandwich

This sandwich is a combination of flavors that I originally thought would be weird, but turned out to be delicious. It's also really fast and easy to make.

Ingredients:
1/4 small apple
1 slice cheese
2 slices bread
1 tbsp honey mustard

Start out with two slices of bread, like with any sandwich. I usually use whole wheat, but today I decided to shake it up and use a bagel instead of plain old bread. Spread honey mustard over one slice. If you don't have honey mustard, you can try a bit of maple syrup, honey, or plain mustard. Add a layer of thin apple slices. Then add the cheese. Sharp cheddar works best because it adds a stronger flavor, but any kind of cheese works, as long as it'll melt. Top it off with the other slice of bread, then grill it. I use a small George Foreman grill, but you can do whatever works best for you. Wait until the cheese melts, then enjoy!