

VEGGIE LOVER'S PIZZA WITH THIN CRUST AND HOMEMADE SAUCE
In my opinion, no matter what your favorite pizza toppings are, the crust and the sauce will always be a crucial common denominator. The sauce should be made, at least in part, with fresh tomatoes, with plenty of garlic and herbs. The dough should be thin, crispy, and yet tender. (Sorry we are not taking any counter-arguments against these two rules for PROPER pizza at this time, you gluttonous deep-dish freaks.) After a lot of experimentation, and many hits and misses, I was


HOMEMADE MAPLE HABANERO BARBECUE SAUCE
I have had Barbecue Sauce on my to-do list for a long time. My requirements for a good sauce are: spicy, sweet, and smokey. I like the vinegary Carolina style sauces too, but for this one, I kept it on the sweeter side. Many recipes out there are based on ketchup, but I wanted to make something a little more homemade, and less processed. So we are making our own ketchup and going from there! After the pinch of salt, you have homemade ketchup! However, keep in mind that this w