Fajita Pizza

Happy Leap year Everyone! I have always wondered about those leap year babies. What do they do? Do they celebrate their birthdays on the 28th of February every year? I guess that is what I would do because no one should go an entire year without a birthday celebration in their honor. Right? And so I digress, back to the za.

I love fajitas! I would probably say that is my go-to order at any Mexican restaurant. They come out piping hot, sizzling on the skillet and make such a spectacle that usually other restaurant goers will turn around to get a glimpse of whatever is causing such a scene. So as I sat at the grocery store last weekend, I thought to myself that I wanted to make a pizza and why not throw my favorite Mexican dish on top - fajitas. So here she is people, the fajita pizza!

You Will Need:

• 2/3 cup red pepper, diced
• 1/3 cup yellow onion, diced
• 1 ball pizza dough (white or wheat)
• 1/3 cup yellow corn
• 1 1/4 cups pizza sauce
• 1/2 bag of mozzarella cheese (12 oz bag)
• 1/3 diced cooked chicken
• 1/4 cup black beans
• 1 Tbsp olive oil

Here We Go:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F
• Roll out dough to desired thickness using your hands or a rolling pin if you have one
• Rub pizza stone with olive oil and place dough on pizza stone or baking sheet
• Top dough with pizza sauce, cheeses and vegetables
• Bake for 10-12 minutes on top rack, or until golden brown

Makes 8 Slices
Happy Feasting!

Pineapple Black Bean Salsa

Although summer is quickly coming to an end, at least we all have Labor day weekend to look forward to! Labor day weekend means good times with friends and family while munching on delicious food (well my Labor day weekend means this). This pineapple salsa is sure to be a crowd pleaser and is the perfect way to officially say goodbye to summer. Fresh pineapple, red onion, cilantro and black beans make this appetizer a true summer favorite.

Source: A Hint of Honey (Originally from The Nourishing Gourmet)

You Will Need:

• 2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 pineapple, cored, peeled, and diced
• 1 large bunch cilantro, coarsely chopped (to taste)
• 1 small red onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 limes, juiced
• 1 jalapeno, minced
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Here We Go:

• In a large bowl, toss to combine black beans, pineapple, onion, garlic, lime juice, and jalapeno
• Stir in cilantro and season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Refrigerate until ready to serve

Serves 8
Happy Feasting!