Homemade Pizza

I make this weekly with my treasured Kitchen Aid mixer.

1 tsp honey
3/4 c warm water
2 1/4 tsp quick rise yeast

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/4 c white flour
1/4-1/2 c additional white flour for dusting/kneading
1 tsp salt
1 tsp Italian Seasoning

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed

Pizza Toppings
- Pizza Sauce
- Thinly sliced mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, fresh spinach
- Shredded carrots
- Shredded Cheese

1. Mix honey, water and yeast and let sit 5 minutes or so, until yeast is bubbling.
2. Add 2 1/4c flours and mix on speed 2 for 2 minutes. Add in additional flour (if needed) until dough is pulling from sides of bowl. Knead additional 2-3 minutes as necessary.
3. Place dough in greased bowl and turn to coat. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 475.
5. Microwave oil and garlic for 10 seconds to infuse oil with garlic flavor.
5. Roll out dough and brush with olive oil/garlic mixture. Bake (untopped) 4 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and top with sauce, toppings and cheese. Bake 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust is browning.

Mushroom Orzo

1 Tbsp Olive Oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
2 Tbsp white wine
3-4 Tbsp vegetable broth (low sodium)
1 Tbsp soy sauce (low sodium)
1 tsp Italian Seasoning
1 8oz carton of mushrooms, quartered
2c hot cooked orzo (1 c uncooked)

1. Cook orzo.
2. While orzo is cooking, saute garlic in olive oil for 1-2 minutes over medium heat. Add parsley through mushrooms and cook 6-8 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.
3. Mix orzo with mushroom mixture.
4. Enjoy!

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