French Bread Pizza

Recently I was asked to provide this pizza to a friend who I do lots of cooking for. When she said "can you bring that pizza you make?" I was at a loss. I couldn't remember having made pizza for her. She said "you know the one on the french bread!" Of course, how could I have forgotten. For years I made french bread pizza for my kids, one in particular always asked for it. Simple yet yummy!

French Bread Pizza

1 Loaf of French Bread (unsliced, large or I prefer the narrower smaller loaf)
1 Jar of your favorite pasta sauce, I like Paul Newman's sauces
1 Small ball of mozzarella cheese
Sauteed veggies (mushrooms, onions, peppers), sausage, pepperoni, whatever you like!

Slice the bread longwise. To each side drizzle olive oil. Sprinkle each lightly with Italian Seasoning and a small amount of garlic powder or fresh pressed garlic. Top with sauce, grated or thinly sliced cheese, a sprinkle of parmesan cheese if you have it and your favorite toppings. Bake for 10 minutes in a 350 degree oven watching carefully for cheese to melt but not burn. Serve with a great salad and dinner is done!

......don't forget the Spice!

Welcome to My Kitchen!

It's seems as though I have been cooking my whole life - actually I guess almost 40 years could be equivalent to just about a whole life! I love to cook but more importantly I love the practical, simple side of cooking - it must be fairly easy, fairly quick, not too expensive and most importantly it must taste great. I love to eat and there isn't much I don't like to stuff into my mouth which is probably why I love to cook. Over the years I have been asked with much regularity to share my recipes and more often the phone call comes "how do you make such and such?" You see my husband and I have seven children - all grown - and several who have acquired the love of cooking as well - or maybe the love of eating which as I explained leads one into the world of cooking. Through this blog I have decided to share some of my successes in the kitchen each week as well as suggest menus for you to try weekly. Again I will follow my four principles - easy, quick, inexpensive and tastes great! Welcome to my kitchen, come on in and have a seat at my counter. Are you ready to join me in an adventure into the world of cooking? I hope so.

....don't forget the Spice!