Pesto Pizza

Pesto Pizza

Lately I've been trying to count calories. It's shocking how quickly a bit of oil or dressing will add up. This recipe I created is a delicious, satisfying, yet healthy dinner.

PESTO SAUCE- 

Cook 2/3 cup vegetable broth and 2 cloves minced garlic on the stove for 5 minutes. Let cool.
Blend 1.5 cups fresh basil, 3 tablespoons raw pine nuts, 1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, and garlic broth until it forms a paste.

PIZZA- 

I use Trader Joe's whole wheat pizza dough. Follow the instructions on the package. Roll out the dough, and spread pesto over it. Add mushrooms, green peppers, fresh basil, and thinly sliced tomatoes. Top with pine nuts, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper, fresh lemon zest, and a tiny bit of finely grated Parmesan cheese. Bake 10 minutes at 475 degrees.

Enjoy!!

Alfred Hitchcock is The Man

Jake recently showed me this old Psycho trailer. I wish that all movie trailers were like this one! There is a reason Alfred Hitchcock is known as the master of suspense, but he is also straight up hilarious. I never thought I would giggle so much during a tour of a murder scene.

Lately I've noticed producers whoring out every good scene in the trailer, leaving the actual film-watching predictable and boring. Modern day directors could take a leaf from Mr. Hitchcock's book and leave some secrets for the movie-goer to discover during the film.

Overall, this trailer did exactly what a trailer is supposed to do. I can't wait to go watch this film.

Happy movie-going!

-Manda May