Pizza is so versatile - you can put anything you love on it, kinda like the burrito. Well in celebration of summer I made a pesto pizza with mushrooms and summer squash. I also like making my own pizza dough, and its really easy. Here’s a great basic recipe from Emeril. I usually add a touch more honey for a bit of sweetness. I also sauteed mushrooms, squash, and shallots together before I put them on the pizza, just to make sure they were cooked through and not too crunchy. I also made the pesto earlier in the week before the basil went bad. I just blend together garlic, olive oil, pine nuts (walnuts are cheaper and also great - I had pine nuts in the pantry) and the basil. The longer you let the dough rise, the puffier and thicker it will bake in the oven. I usually let it sit for 3 -4 hours before I roll it out. Have fun!

Tags: pesto, Pizza, pizza dough, summer squash