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Anchovy pizza is rich, savory, and full of umami flavor! Make this classic Italian recipe with perfectly balanced anchovies and simple toppings. There’s a reason that classic Italian pizza has anchovies as a topping: these little fish are chock full of savory, salty, umami flavor! They’re actually some of the most nutritious and sustainable fish, full of Omega 3’s and protein. So why not add a few to your pizza? As a homemade pizza expert, I’ll admit I didn’t embrace anchovy pizza until I had one in Naples, Italy. I realized it didn’t taste fishy: it was savory with a saltiness that made every other ingredient on the pizza pop. This anchovy pizza recipe is my at-home version of that Naples moment! What Is Anchovy Pizza? Anchovy pizza is a classic Italian pizza originating in Naples. It traditionally features a thin tomato sauce base, mozzarella cheese, anchovy fillets, black olives or Kalamata olives, and sometimes capers. These little fish are slightly more susta...

This easy pesto pizza recipe comes together fast with a crisp crust, melty cheese, and bold, fresh flavor. It’s perfect for pesto lovers and pizza night at home. As a homemade pizza expert, there’s something I’ve realized: the simplest pizza toppings are the best. You can go super fancy, but it’s never better than something simple like a great Margherita pizza . The same goes for pesto! A really great homemade basil pesto , a handful of mozzarella cheese, a few slices of tomato, and a shower of Parmesan: that’s it! Throw it in a hot oven on a good homemade pizza dough , and it’s absolutely sublime. It’s even more of a breeze to make if you already have pizza dough in the freezer Watch the Video! This video walks you through the full process: from stretching the pizza dough to pulling a steaming pesto pizza out of the oven. Featured Reader Review “Had an abundance of basil and found this recipe: we invited our neighbors on this maiden voyage and all of us lov...

This Mediterranean quinoa salad is loaded with crisp vegetables, salty feta, and a bright lemon-Dijon dressing! It tastes better the longer it sits: perfect as a meal prep lunch or easy side dish. Here’s a delicious meal-prep friendly salad that you need in your life: my Mediterranean quinoa salad! Readers loved this Mediterranean chickpea salad so much that I had to do a spin on it with one of my favorite whole grains. This recipe takes inspiration from the flavors of the region: crunchy veggies, green olives, lemon zest, and crumbled that work together to make a true personality . Plus, it holds up over time so it tastes great for 5 days of the week. I love it as a lunch salad or with air fryer chicken or air fryer salmon bites as a simple dinner! Why You’ll Love This Recipe Packed with plant protein from chickpeas and quinoa Bright, bold flavor from lemon zest, fresh parsley, and briny olives Full of healthy ingredients : it’s gluten-free, vegetarian, and Mediter...

These lemon ricotta pancakes are fluffy, citrus-scented, and packed with 10 grams of protein per pancake! They’re ready in just 20 minutes and fun breakfast that’s secretly simple to make. OK, here’s one of my favorite breakfast recipes that sounds fancy but is secretly packed with protein: lemon ricotta pancakes! Like my popular cottage cheese pancakes , they’re impossibly fluffy and light: but these have a pop citrus flavor on the finish. They’re also approximately 10 grams protein per serving and made with half the flour of a normal pancake! (How?) They sound fancy, but they’re so easy to whip up and perfect for impressing friends and family at a lazy breakfast or brunch. (My kids adore them!) 5 Star Reader Review “Love your inspirational spring lemon recipes! Tried a few-fabulous! This is extra delicious if you have available meyers lemons!” -Cindy Ingredients in Lemon Ricotta Pancakes This lemon ricotta pancakes recipe follows a formula that’s similar to my ...