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Pita Pizza

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Make Delicious, Hot Pita Pizza in your toaster oven! In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make healthy Toaster Oven Pita Pizza. This is the easiest, fastest way to make delicious, healthy pizza. Make this pita pizza recipe in less than 10 minutes from start to finish. Bake these pita pizzas for 4 – 5 minutes in your toaster oven. You can also bake these pita pizzas in your regular oven. Add pizza toppings of your choice and make a perfect pizza you will love!

These Pita Pizzas are perfect a simple lunch or dinner or for a big pizza party! Make customized Pita Pizzas that will make everyone happy! Watch this cooking video and make delicious, healthy, hot Pita Pizzas today!

Yield: 2 pizzas

Pita Pizza

Ingredients

  • 2 pita breads, whole wheat
  • 1/2 cup pizza, tomato or pasta sauce (or as desired)
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded (regular or vegan)
  • Your choice of topping (see below)

Instructions

  1. Preheat regular or toaster oven to 400 degrees.
  2. For regular oven: Cover baking sheet with foil. Place pita breads on the baking sheet, scooped side facing up. For toaster oven: No need for a pan. You will be placing directly on the baking rack.
  3. Spread 1/4 cup of sauce evenly over each pita bread, leaving about 1/2 inch border without sauce.
  4. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of cheese over sauce.
  5. Layer and arrange your choice of toppings over the cheese and sauce.
  6. For regular oven: Bake about 10 minutes or until the pita bread reaches desired crispness and cheese starts to bubble and brown. For toaster oven: Place each pizza one at time on the rack of a toaster oven. Toast until the cheese starts to brown and bubble (about 3 or 4 minutes). Serve while hot!

Notes

Choice of toppings:
Onions, chopped (any color)
Bell peppers, sliced or chopped (any color)
Mushrooms, sliced
Veggie or regular meats (cooked)
Beans, cooked
Pineapple, tidbits
Tomatoes, sliced
Olives, pitted and sliced (black or green)
Zucchini, sliced thin
Herbs, fresh (oregano, basil)
Garlic powder
Parmesan cheese
Crushed red pepper flakes
Cheese, shredded, variety
Many others... use your imagination!

You can use more or less sauce and toppings as desired. Your pizza will be as healthy as the toppings are.

Vegan cheese may not brown and bubble. When using vegan cheese remove the pizza when the crust starts to brown and the toppings are cooked.

Cut these pita pizzas in quarters for delicious appetizers!

See a cooking demonstration of this Pita Pizza recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer
Category: Toaster Oven or Regular Oven

 

No-bake Almond Coconut Pie Crust

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Try this delicious, easy, healthy No-bake Almond Coconut Pie Crust! In this video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make this easy, no-bake pie crust recipe. This No-bake Almond Coconut Pie Crust recipe has only a few ingredients. Besides being very yummy it is healthy too! I think you will be very surprised how easy it is to make this pie crust. You can make it in minutes and everyone I know who has tried it loves it!

This pie crust can be paired with any no-bake pie filling. I often use this No-bake Almond Coconut Pie Crust with my favorite easy, healthy Raspberry Pie and Lemons Custard Pies. This pie crust is so easy to make that it is my husbands number one (and only) pie crust he likes to make with his favorite Raspberry Pie. He is not a cook and if he can make it, you can make it too! Watch this cooking video and try this easy, healthy delicious No-bake Almond Coconut Pie Crust today!

Yield: 8 servings

No-bake Almond Coconut Pie Crust

Ingredients

  • 1 cup almonds, ground
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 - 3 tablespoons maple syrup (divided)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)

Instructions

  1. Mix coconut with 2 tablespoons water and 1 tablespoon maple syrup and let set a few minutes.
  2. Mix the other ingredients in a bowl.
  3. Combine the coconut mixture with the rest of the ingredients (and the rest of the maple syrup). Add a little water if the mixture is dry.
  4. Press into pie pan.
  5. (Carefully pour in no-bake pie filling of your choice.)
  6. (Put pie in the refrigerator until it is set.)

Notes

May use pecans instead of almonds.

May use fresh or dried shredded coconut. If using dried, you may want to add a little water to moisten the dough.

I found ground almonds at the store or you can grind almonds in the blender or food processor.

Add salt if desired. I actually like it best with a little salt. Try it both ways and see what you like.

Do not oil the pie pan.

See a cooking demonstration of this No-bake Almond Coconut Pie Crust recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel

© Karen Breyer

 

Sweet Potato Toast

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Try this delicious, healthy Sweet Potato Toast! It is so easy to make in your toaster or toaster oven! All you need is sweet potatoes! In this video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make this Sweet Potato Toast recipe.

This is the easiest recipe you may ever make! Top your Sweet Potato Toast with different spreads and toppings. It is a perfect recipe for when you are in a hurry or do not want to make a complicated recipe. You can serve this Sweet Potato Toast for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is also perfect for an easy snack or appetizer.

Enjoy many different toppings on your Sweet Potato Toast. You can set out different toppings for your family or guests to choose from and everyone will be satisfied! Watch this Sweet Potato Toast cooking video and make some Sweet Potato Toast today!

Yield: 1 serving

Sweet Potato Toast

Ingredients

  • 1 medium to large sweet potato
  • Your choice of toppings (see below)

Instructions

  1. Wash and dry a sweet potato.
  2. Slice the sweet potato lengthwise into slices about 1/4 inch thick. For smaller slices cut the potato in half before making lengthwise slices.
  3. Place the potato slices on the toaster oven rack or in the toaster (make sure they are long enough to get out!).
  4. Press toaster as many times it takes to make your sweet potato slices browned as much as you like. Some slices may toast faster than others so just take them out early if they do.
  5. When your sweet potato slices are toasted, spread them with the toppings of your choice and enjoy!

Notes

Some delicious toppings for this Sweet Potato Toast include butter, almond or peanut butter with fruit, hummus, tofu sour cream and chives, eggs, maple syrup, avocados, cream cheese and strawberries, chili, lentils, bruschetta and Parmesan, plus so many more possibilities!

Some of the browned spots may turn almost black and that is fine in my opinion.

You can toast the skin ends of the sweet potatoes too but they may take longer or shorter to cook.

Serve this Sweet Potato Toast for breakfast, lunch, dinner and even as an appetizer or snack!

See a cooking demonstration of this Sweet Potato Toast recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

Tomato Basil Bruschetta

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Make this easy, healthy Tomato Basil Bruschetta recipe! In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make Tomato Basil Bruschetta. It is so delicious and good for you too!

Serve this Tomato Basil Bruschetta on toast, grilled bread, fresh bread or crackers. Choose whole grain bread and you have a very healthy snack or appetizer! Bruschetta and bread would be wonderful with any meal and especially good with an Italian dish. I served my leftover bruschetta on my salad and that was delicious too! Watch this cooking video and make this Tomato Basil Bruschetta today!

Yield: 8 servings

Tomato Basil Bruschetta

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Roma tomatoes, diced
  • 1 cup red onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup basil, fresh (chopped) OR 1 tablespoon basil, dried
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon (or to taste) salt, Kosher
  • 1/4 teaspoon (or to taste) pepper, fresh ground
  • 1/4 cup (or as desired) Parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients except the Parmesan cheese. Taste and add more salt if needed.
  2. Chill about 1 hour for flavors to blend.
  3. Spoon on top of toast, grilled toast, bread or crackers. Then top with Parmesan cheese.

Notes

Cold pressed extra virgin olive oil is recommended but you can use any variety of olive oil.

I put the leftover Tomato Basil Bruschetta on my salad and it was delicious!

See a cooking demonstration of this Tomato Basil Bruschetta recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel

© Karen Breyer

 

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