I love the option to have multiple varieties at the same time, and we used it once for a birthday party so everyone could choose their own toppings.
It's a bit simplistic, since it is really only substituting English muffins for real pizza dough. But that ease also makes it perfect for a fast weeknight meal with fresh ingredients rather than ordering a pizza. Note that two variations add a few extra minutes to the cooking time.
I snagged the base for this recipe from a “Taste of Home Fall Baking – Fresh from the Oven” cookbook.
My first real attempt at a full baking recipe, part of a new goal for myself, so I started with what looked like an easy one. But it proved a little more challenging on the kneading and need for adjustments, plus multiple steps, so I'm going to raise it to moderate. The total time adds up with waiting for things to rise and then cook, so I'd push this to a weekend activity unless you can do a few early steps well before dinner time and then just cook at the end.
Andrea snagged this recipe from her Mom, and it might have originally been a Looney-Spoons recipe. It’s pork tenderloin with maple syrup and Dijon mustard. Sure, there’s other stuff in it, but those are the two flavours that pop. Totally awesome.
The cooking time for this is just under an hour, but it is best to let it sit in the marinade for at least an hour or overnight. With a little pre-planning, this can easily be a meal for a free night or even a weeknight.
