DIY Pizza Party!

Hosted dinner tonight for friends with culinary talents far greater than mine, so I chose a fun, easy dinner to please: DIY pizza.  (This was also appealing to the under 11 crowd.)

Recipes to remember:

Jill's Tasty Artichoke-Red Pepper Dip - crowd pleaser

• 2 packages softened cream cheese
• 1 jar artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 1 jar roasted red pepper, drained and chopped
• 2 cups mayo
• 2 cups cheese (she suggests Parmesan, I used cheddar)

Bake at 350 for 20 minutes and serve with chips or crackers.

AllRecipe's Awesome Slow Cooker Buffalo Wings

• These were spicy, but the recipe lived up to the name!  I served it with "Bill's Blue Cheese dressing" - another AllRecipes winner.

Better Homes and Gardens Homemade Pizza Dough

• My husband and son LOVE to make this dough together.
• We filled bowls with marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, sausage, bacon, goat cheese, chopped spinach, cherry tomatoes, pineapple, mushrooms, and peppers.
• Children and adults alike went to town making their own pizza masterpieces.

Night in review: 

• Cost was minimal (so husband was happy)
• Prep time was minimal (I spent the afternoon at the science museum with my kids, so they were happy)
• Fun was had by all (so I was happy)