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Butter Chicken Naan Pizza with Peanut Slaw

Leah Short — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 15:27:01 +0000

Lately I’ve been on this naan kick where I want to eat it constantly. It’s so soft and pillowy and buttery. If you leave me alone with naan and hummus, it will be gone in two seconds flat. I’ve made a meal out of naan and hummus many a night. That’s why when I found this Butter Chicken Naan Pizza with Peanut Slaw, I knew I had to make it. And why didn’t I think about turning naan into pizza?!

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Peach & Fresh Mozzarella Arugula Salad

Leah Short — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 18:15:48 +0000

Welcome to my new obsession. Peach & Fresh Mozzarella Arugula Salad has been my dinner for more nights than I can count. And don’t hate me for finally sharing this with you now that peaches are ending their season. It’s cruel, I know. My sweet friend Natalie at Tastes Lovely shared this salad on her blog back in July and used fresh burrata instead of mozzarella. I haven’t been lucky to score any burrata where I live, but fresh mozzarella makes a mighty fine substitute. I love the simplicity of this salad, and it looks so pretty plated. It’s a breeze to create and you won’t believe how incredible it is. It’s actually quite filling, too. Sweet peaches, creamy mozzarella, and peppery arugula in a tangy balsamic vinaigrette. The finishing touch is a sweet balsamic glaze.

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White Bean & Mozzarella Sandwich

Leah Short — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 12:00:33 +0000

Yep, still on my kick of not cooking. I’m in salad and sandwich overdrive. I want meals that are full of flavor, but don’t leave me in the kitchen having to turn the oven or stove on. It’s way too hot for that. I’m also starting to become obsessed with white beans. I really didn’t like them as a kid, but lately I’m appreciating how hearty and flavorful they are. That’s why I was drawn to this White Bean & Mozzarella Sandwich. The beans are marinated in balsamic vinegar and paired with fresh mozzarella and arugula. It’s a little messy, but I’ve always said, the messier the sandwich, the better!

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Stuffed Shells

Leah Short — Mon, 12 May 2014 13:06:20 +0000

A few weekends ago I was at my mom’s house and I wanted to cook something figure-friendly, but it had to be something we’d both enjoy. Sometimes low calorie versions of your favorite foods don’t quite taste as good as the original. Since my mom isn’t concerned with calories like I am, it had to taste good for her, too. We found this awesome recipe for vegetarian Stuffed Shells that was full of cheese and yummy veggies, and under 400 calories per serving. I’d say we both came out winners with this one!

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Turkey Sausage Biscuit Casserole

Leah Short — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 15:40:13 +0000

I love comforting meals like this Turkey Sausage Biscuit Casserole. I almost want to call it a throwback meal. My mom tells me we used to eat a taco version of this that had taco meat underneath, a layer of cheese, and biscuits on top, I think. I don’t remember it. Which is weird because I feel like I’ve been in love with food all of my life, so how do I not remember a meal we ate all the time?! This casserole is super easy and I love making it in my cast iron skillet. Not a fan of canned biscuits? Easily use your favorite recipe for drop biscuits instead!

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Enchilada Casserole

Leah Short — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 15:36:57 +0000

I love a comforting casserole. Simple and easy, and you usually don’t have to worry about sides. Cut a big slice and dinner is served! This Enchilada Casserole is just that. It’s not fancy, it’s not pretty, but it’s also not hard to make. I can have this ready in no time and the leftovers are even better! This recipe comes from my JCPenney Associate cookbook from 1996. I worked for their catalog store over Christmas break that year when I was home from college. I loved it! I could organize those shipments to my OCD heart’s content. When I started they had a huge backup of returns to organize and ship back…yours truly knocked out that pile in a few days. I was the catalog store rock star! I remember every night closing the store and having to backup the day’s accounts on huge floppy disks. My my how times have changed, but I’m still making this casserole!

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Herbed Cheese Pizza

Leah Short — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 13:52:40 +0000

I should have dubbed this week “Ode to the October Issue of Cooking Light.” On accident, every post this week is from that issue…and I just received it in the mail last Sunday. I bookmarked so many recipes from it. I really want to take all of next week off just to cook my way through it! Of course I picked out a pizza recipe. I cannot get enough of making pizza at home. It’s surprisingly quick…especially if you buy your dough like I do. Last night I went running after work and still had this Herbed Cheese Pizza ready to eat in no time.

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Pizza Arrabbiata

Leah Short — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 13:39:59 +0000

Since it’s been so long since I’ve featured pizza on the blog… (insert sound of record scratch here). I know, I know, it’s more pizza. But it’s pizza! I will never get tired of making pizza at home. This pizza stone has changed my life. I think you all will really appreciate this Pizza Arrabbiata. It’s more traditional than other I’ve featured on the blog since it has a tomato sauce and mozzarella. Arrabbiata is a spicy sauce made from garlic, tomatoes, and red chili peppers and it’s fantastic as the base for this pizza.

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Mushroom Pesto Pizza

Leah Short — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 13:52:15 +0000

Yes, more pizza! I’m still not sick of making pizza at home. It’s so incredibly easy to make and with the variety of toppings, it’s a different pizza every time. I’m a huge mushroom fan and this Mushroom Pesto Pizza instantly caught my eye. I had a jar of pesto in the fridge and porcinis in the freezer, so there wasn’t much else for me to buy to whip this up. Love using up items in my pantry/fridge so they don’t go to waste.

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Sausage, Fennel, and Ricotta Pizza

Leah Short — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 13:35:26 +0000

Something sounds familiar here, right? On Monday, I posted Shrimp Linguine with Ricotta, Fennel, and Spinach and now I’m giving you a pizza version with Sausage, Fennel, and Ricotta Pizza! I’ve gone pizza crazy in my kitchen, so I hope you aren’t sick of them because I’ve got more coming up. I’m obsessed with using my pizza stone and how it gets the crust so crispy. I’m also obsessed with the pizza dough from Publix, my local grocery store. They have a little fridge in the bakery and you can buy bags of pizza dough. Last week they were buy one, get one free, so let’s just say my freezer is stocked. Thankfully Cooking Light had an issue a few months back full of low calorie pizzas. I’m pretty much going to make every one of them. Pizza without the guilt? Yes, please!

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