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Thursday, January 8, 2009

Pita Pizza!

My pal Leslie gave me a copy of Vegan Bites: Recipes for Singles as a Christmas gift, as well as a jar of her amazing homemade Jasmine Peach Jam. The book is great for folks like me who live alone. I always end up with days and days of leftovers any time I cook. Sometimes that's awesome, especially when a dish is freezable. But my freezer is at the overflowing point now, so this book came just in time. Vegan Bites features recipes with 2 to 3 servings (just enough for the next day's lunch).

Last night, I made my first recipe from the book — Pita Margherita:

It's just a simple pita pizza version of Pizza Margherita with Ezekial pita bread, mozzerella Teese, tomato slices, Parma, fresh basil, and a drizzle of olive oil. These were perfect with a side salad. Such an easy week night meal. I'll definitely be making this again and again.
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25 comments:

  1. ...barbara...January 9, 2009 at 1:21 AM

    this looks great...
    i have never heard of this book before, but i want it now :)

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  2. AliciaJanuary 9, 2009 at 4:38 AM

    Interesting book! My boyfriend always cooks crazy amounts of food and then he gets tired of eating the same after a couple of times! Maybe if I buy him this book...

    The cake of my last blog starts with a basic dough of non-dairy milk, fresh yeast and flour, which has to be left resting for 2 hours. Then comes sugar (not much), more flour, lemon and orange peel, a bit of booze and margarine. It has to rest another 2 hours and then it's formed and goes into the oven. It's a rather simple cake-bread, but very tasty! (If you want to try it just let me know and I'll translate the recipe exactly for you)

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  3. Melisser; the Urban HousewifeJanuary 9, 2009 at 5:24 AM

    Simple, but DANG that looks good!

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  4. LizNoVeggieGirlJanuary 9, 2009 at 6:36 AM

    DELECTABLE!!

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2009 at 6:49 AM

    I've seen this book but wasn't sure if I wanted to buy it or not, is it worth the money?
    That pizza sure makes it look like it! Delish!

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  6. Vegan In The VIJanuary 9, 2009 at 7:12 AM

    WOW that looks good!

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  7. JenJanuary 9, 2009 at 9:10 AM

    simple is nice, and pizza is as easy as it gets.

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  8. jessyJanuary 9, 2009 at 9:12 AM

    that's gotta be the most tasty pita pizza ever! i think i'm gonna have to check out that book! mmmmmmmm! jasmine peach jam - that's too delicious! what awesome gifts!

    happy friday! yay!

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  9. UnknownJanuary 9, 2009 at 10:13 AM

    Yummy!! That looks great!!

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  10. fleurJanuary 9, 2009 at 11:04 AM

    That looks absolutely lovely, I will be making some of those for sure :)

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  11. MeloMealsJanuary 9, 2009 at 12:14 PM

    I soooo need to get my hands on some Teese!

    Since I am single half the time I know what you mean. My food is pretty boring lately cuz I just seem to eat soup. Lots of soup.

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  12. AlisonJanuary 9, 2009 at 1:21 PM

    I was just looking at that book online last night. My freezer is overflowing, too, and I often can't eat all of my leftovers.

    I think it's next on my list of cookbooks to purchase.

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2009 at 2:14 PM

    Awww, your little pizza is so cute! I always end up cooking way too much food too, even with my boyfriend eating it. It seems like all recipes are written for at least four people.

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  14. Leslie RichmanJanuary 9, 2009 at 3:33 PM

    Yum! Pizza Margherita is one of the few foods I miss from the non-vegan days. I should give this one a try!

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  15. miss vJanuary 9, 2009 at 4:03 PM

    that's a great idea! a pita for a pizza crust. sometimes when i read things like that i just slap my forehead - why didn't i think of something like that?

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  16. GinaJanuary 9, 2009 at 4:46 PM

    That looks so yummy!! I don't live by myself, but I only cook for myself right now :) I haven't tried Teese though...I keep saying I'm giving up on cheese subs, but then I hear about another one that looks good *sigh*.

    You left a comment on my blog that I wanted to respond to, but I can't remember what it was...::going to check:: Oooh, right. Catfish joint, yuck :( I did very well at the pizza place, definitely an easier place to accommodate. French fries are yummy, but a proper lunch they do not make.

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  17. Mike KJanuary 9, 2009 at 9:37 PM

    That little pizza looks so good! The book sounds cool too - haven't seen it before.

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  18. MeganJanuary 9, 2009 at 10:13 PM

    mmm that pita pizza.... dee-lish.

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  19. Brad and AhnahJanuary 10, 2009 at 1:39 AM

    I LOVE pita pizzas.

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  20. Lisa (Show Me Vegan)January 10, 2009 at 7:53 AM

    that's so pretty! I love those classic margherita ingredients.

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  21. River (Wing-It Vegan)January 10, 2009 at 9:01 PM

    So very cheezy!! I love pita pizzas, they are so quick and easy to make!

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  22. AnonymousJanuary 11, 2009 at 2:57 AM

    That book sounds great - because even though I have Guppy and Monsieur Fish, I often end up eating alone or just Guppy & I (and she doesn't eat much). Luckily I have a freezer for leftovers!

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  23. AnonymousJanuary 11, 2009 at 9:04 AM

    That's a really sweet gift! Actually, both the book and the jam sound like awesome gifts.

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  24. TJanuary 11, 2009 at 9:22 PM

    That is a delectable looking pizza. Isn't Teese awesome!?

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  25. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2009 at 5:40 PM

    I really like that cookbook, it is also perfect for our household of 2!

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