It's Pizza Party Time!

I remember being at Food Emporium years ago and finding a little ball of pizza dough in the refrigerator section in a plastic bag. I was surprised and curious and thought I'd see if it was as good as the stuff I was making at home. The first time I tried it I was hooked. It was absolutely SIMPLE.

Now I make it a point to always have pizza dough (and sauce and cheese) in my fridge for "one of those days". It never fails, a day will come when you have not even begun

to think about what to serve for dinner and you feel the tension rising in the house, kids are fussy, you're losing control of the mess and dinnertime is creeping up on you. Believe it or not, this is the perfect time for a pizza party!

Once you announce the pizza party everything seems to shift; moods lift and excitement grows and it's one of the easiest things to make with the kids.

Start by going through your fridge to see what might work on a pizza. Any vegetable, meat and even some fruits will work. Keep an open mind!

We just had a party last week and didn't have much in the fridge but we found broccoli, cheese, ham and sauce and it was delish!

Here's how you do it:

Take the dough out of the fridge and let sit for at least 20 minutes.

Sprinkle flour at each place where your child will be assembling their own pizza. Section the dough and place one serving on each floured spot.

Either roll out the dough for your child or have them do it themselves.

Fill small bowls with whatever toppings you find and place them around the table.

Here's where the fun begins! Let them create their own pizza and try to stay out of their way :)

Once they're done with their masterpieces place each pizza on a baking sheet lightly coated with olive oil or a pizza stone.

Place in 400 degree oven for 15 minutes or until done.

Let cool and enjoy!

You can always try new foods on a pizza so keep the conversation going all month. If you see a food they haven't tried, ask them "Should we use this for a pizza party?" You might be surprised at the answer! xo Christine