I made pizza last night for the Super Bowl – Denis likes mushrooms and I like plain so… half & half. And we both like a crispy crust, one that crackles when you slice the pie. My favorite crust comes from using a pizza stone and wooden peel but you can also get a great crispy crust with one of those special pizza pans with holes. You can see how it works in my healthy Pepperoni Pizza video. Click here to see it.
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Homemade pizza is the best!
Claire wants an easy dish for 30 people
Jenny, What easy dish can I make in advance for about 30 people and serve out of a chafing dish? If you’re in the mood, por favor…..
My Response…
I have an idea that should be pretty easy and would survive well in a chafing dish: Pesto bowties with chicken. Chicken is cooked ahead or store-bought rotisserie, cut into bite-size pieces. Pesto can be made days ahead (there’s a recipe in my book but Butoni makes a good one if store bought). Day of, you only have to cook the pasta & stir in the pesto & chicken. Keep some extra pesto or olive oil if it starts to look dry. Add parmesan or serve it on the side. (This is making me hungry!)
Healthy snack ideas for Super Bowl
Here are some other ideas (besides my awesome nachos!) for some healthy Super Bowl snacks:
1. Instead of those high fat sour cream dips, try guacamole. My easy recipe is 1 avocado, 1/4 cup each diced jalapeno pepper & onion, 1 tsp. lime juice, salt & pepper. Avocadoes provide heart-healthy fat and lutein to protect your eyes.
2. Another super healthy dip is bean dip. Beans have protein, fiber & calcium plus you can spice them up like crazy. I make a black bean dip by sauteeing onion, garlic, jalapeno & red pepper. Then add drained canned black beans, reduced fat jack cheese, lime juice, balsamic vinegar, cumin, salt & pepper, and fresh cilantro. Puree.
3. Instead of chicken wings, try crispy baked chicken fingers. Pound chicken breast flat and slice into strips. Dip into seasoned flour, then egg whites, then seasoned bread crumbs. (whatever seasonings you like) Bake on a greased pan at 450 for 15 minutes, turning once. Egg whites make them super crispy!
4. Can nachos actually be healthy meals? My recipe is healthy enough to have for dinner!
Have fun on Super Bowl Sunday! 🙂