It’s National Pizza Day!
According to nationalcalendarday.com:
National Pizza Day is observed annually on February 9th. Whether it is thin crust, Chicago
style, deep dish or anything in between, pizza is an American favorite.
Here are some interesting facts about pizza:
- Pepperoni is the most popular pizza at 36% of all pies ordered.
- Over 3 billion pizzas are sold in the USA each year. Add another 1 billion on frozen pizzas
- 17% of all US Restaurants are pizzerias.
- Antica Pizzeria, the first Pizzeria, opened in Naples, Italy, in 1738.
- Gennaro Lombardi, the first Pizzeria in the United States, opened in 1895 in New York City.
- Americans consume on average 23 pounds of pizza per person each year.
Family recipes passed down for generations? Childhood memories? A special pizzeria? How will you celebrate this very important and tasty day?
***Or try these favorites from the If You Have An Egg!***
Chicken Bacon Na’an Pizza (for full recipe click here http://www.ifyouhaveanegg.com/?p=475)
Ingredients:
- 2 Stonefire Mini Naan (or 1 regular Tandoor Naan, then cut in half to make the two servings)
- 1 cup fresh baby spinach
- 2 oz grilled chicken (I used a West End Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Skewer)
- 2 Laughing Cow Mini Baby Bel light
- 1 oz Fresh Mozzarella
- 2 tbsp crumbled bacon
- Smart Balance non stick cooking spray
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Grilled Watermelon Pizza (for full recipe click here http://www.ifyouhaveanegg.com/?p=300)
Grilled Watermelon Pizza – 1 Weight Watchers Smart Point (1PPV) per serving
Ingredients: (2 servings)
- 4 slices watermelon
- 2 Laughing Cow Lite Swiss Wedges
- 4 large fresh Basil leaves julienned
- 1 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
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PB & Apple Pizza (for full recipe click here http://www.ifyouhaveanegg.com/?p=850)
Ingredients:
- 1 firm apple – I prefer Honey Crisp or Cripps Pink
- 1 Tbsp Smart Balance Chunky Peanut Butter (or another brand as long as 1 tbsp = 3SP or less)
- 1 any brand 5 Smart Point or less snack bar that will crumble easily
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BLT Weggo Pita Pizza (for full recipe click here http://www.ifyouhaveanegg.com/?p=1802)
- 1 Joseph’s Whole Wheat & Flax Pita (or similar no more than 1SP)
- 1 egg
- 1/8 cup Egglands Best egg whites (or similar)
- 1/4 cup diced tomatoes
- Arugula
- 1Tbsp Kirkland Crumbled Bacon (or similar)
- 1 Tbsp Bragg Nutritional Yeast
- Pepper to taste
- Non stick spray
Now we just need to get National Pizza Day recognized as a Federal Holiday so we can have the day off!
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