Category Archives: Veggies

Smoked Brussel Sprouts

Ingredients:

  • 1lb brussel sprouts cut in half
  • 1lb broccoli and cauliflower florets
  • 1/2tbsp minced garlic
  • 1/2cup Italian dressing
  • 5 uncooked slices bacon cut into 1/2” pieces
  • Salt and pepper to taste (or your favorite seasonings)

Instructions:

  • Combine all ingredients in a foil pan. Cover with foil.
  • Cook on BBQ pit or in smoker, stirring occasionally, until veggies are soft and bacon is cooked. I can’t tell you an exact time because it will depend on the temperature you’re cooking everything else! It won’t be too long, expect 30-45 minutes usually.
  • That’s it! If you have to put the dish close to the heat source, you may need to add extra Italian or olive oil to keep from sticking.

Lent Pizza

The finished product in all its glory

The best part about how I want this website to go: Recipe first, notes later!

Ingredients:

  • Precooked thin pizza crust, whatever size you can get that isn’t one personal serving
  • +/- 1/2 cup alfredo sauce, depending on how saucy you like your pizza
  • 1 tbsp. Italian Seasoning (or whatever seasoning you have on hand, really)
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 1/2 cup feta
  • 1 cup shredded cheese (well, I use 1 cup, you do you)
  1. Preheat oven to 400
  2. Spread sauce on pizza crust
  3. Top sauce with Italian seasoning
  4. Top with spinach (break off the stems if you want to)
  5. Top with feta. Use what amount our heart tells you to use here really. My heart told me to use most of the container I bought.
  6. Top with shredded cheese. I like to use an Italian blend, but some stores also have a “pizza blend”. Regular mozzarella works just fine, too!
  7. Bake for 10 minutes, then broil for 2 more minutes
  8. Let sit for a few minutes before cutting and serving. I put these reminders here in case someone like Supper Eating Dad is reading and needs encouragement to not eat the food right out of the oven.

Now this pizza is obviously a knockoff version of my favorite chain store’s specialty pizza. I REALLY like pizza though, so I can’t afford specialty pizza prices as often as I like to eat pizza. With this recipe, you can make two homemade pizzas for less than the price of one specialty pizza. Double score!

From prep to putting pizza slices on plates, this meal takes about 20 minutes. I cook on a pizza pan because putting pizza directly on the rack sounds like something I’ll have to clean up later.