Spinach Artichoke Pizza

5 Tbsp olive oil
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 Tbsp chopped parsley
salt and pepper to taste
2 c chopped spinach
1/2 pint halved cherry tomatoes
1 can quartered artichoke hearts
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
freshly grated Parmesan cheese
pizza dough

Shape pizza dough into a large rectangle and place on a baking sheet.

Combine oil, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper. Use 3 Tbsp of oil mixture to spread on prepared dough. Toss remaining oil mixture with spinach, tomatoes and artichokes. Sprinkle cheeses over dough and top with vegetable mixture. Sprinkle a little more Parmesan on top.

Bake in a 450 degree oven for about 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

NOTES
Originally from Rachael Ray.
My favorite pizza, easily customizable. I like to add black olives and red onion, and often use tomato slices or skip tomatoes entirely. Often out of laziness I'll use thin slices of mozzarella instead of shredded.

Summer Fruit Pizza

1/4 c butter, softened
1/2 c sugar
1 egg
1/4 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp lemon extract
1 1/4 c flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
4 oz softened cream cheese
1/4 c confectioners' sugar
1 c whipped cream
1 sliced banana
1 c sliced strawberries
1 (8 oz) can mandarin oranges
2 kiwi, peeled and sliced
1/3 c blueberries

Cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and extracts.

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to butter mixture and beat well. Cover and chill 30 minutes.

Press dough into a greased 12" or 14" pizza pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes or until golden. Cool completely.

Beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth; spread over crust. Arrange fruit on top.

Glaze:

1/4 c sugar
1/4 c orange juice
2 tsp cornstarch

Combine glaze ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool about 30 minutes, to room temperature. Brush over fruit. Store in refrigerator.

NOTES
Original source unknown.
Not a quick dessert, but an impressive and delicious one.

Zucchini Crust Pizza

3 1/2 c grated zucchini
3 beaten eggs
1/3 c flour
1/2 c shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 c Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp dried basil
pizza sauce
pizza toppings

Combine zucchini, eggs, flour, cheeses and basil. Spread in a greased 9"x13" pan; bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Brush top with oil and broil 5 minutes.

Top with pizza sauce and favorite pizza toppings and bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees.

NOTES
Original source unknown.
Untried.

No-Rise Pizza Dough

2 c flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp yeast
1 c warm water
2 tsp olive oil
1 1/2 c flour

Combine the 2 c flour with salt and yeast. Add the warm water and olive oil; stir to combine. Add in remaining 1 1/2 c flour, working with hands if necessary until flour is incorporated. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead 4-6 minutes, until dough is smooth and elastic. Cover; let rest 10 minutes, then roll out into desired pizza shape, top with sauce, toppings and cheese. Bake in a 425 degree oven for about 20 minutes, or until crust is golden and sounds hollow when tapped.

NOTES
From Recipezaar.
Good basic dough. This is enough to stretch onto a big rectangular cookie sheet.
I usually double the yeast, yields better end product.