Ebony’s Pizza at Home

There’s a sign in my kitchen that says, “The best memories are made around the table.” I’m a payroll and human resources manager—and I love my job—but now, at 36, I would’ve loved to have gone to culinary school. I didn’t always enjoy cooking because my perfectionism got in the way. I would get stressed because I wanted everything to be perfect. However, since I became a believer in Jesus Christ, He set me free from those distractions. 

Cooking now means fun and fellowship. I never follow a recipe; I just dive in. I often invite friends and family over to cook together, and those who don’t want to cook just watch. I see it as communion, a joy we get to share as we get to know each other on a more personal level. For me, cooking is a service to the Lord, but it’s also an adventure. Everybody likes food—and most everyone likes pizza. This is one of my favorite things to make when my friends and family commune together in my kitchen:

by Ebony Garcia

“I often invite friends and family over to cook together, and those who don’t want to cook just watch. I see it as communion, a joy we get to share as we get to know each other on a more personal level.”

Ebony Garcia

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.  
2. For the crust, use Specially Selected mini naan flatbreads. You can find these at Aldi.
3. For the sauce, whisk a six-ounce can of tomato paste into 12 ounces of your favorite pre-made marinara sauce. I love to use Rao’s Homemade marinara. 
4. Spread a layer of sauce on each piece of naan flatbread. 
5. Grate two cups of mozzarella cheese. I prefer to hand-grate cheese from a block, but you can use pre-shredded cheese to save time. Sprinkle about half of the cheese evenly on top of the sauce.  
6. The toppings are the best part. You are not limited; Use whatever your family or friends like, and allow each person to build their own pizza as you cook together. My favorites include chopped fresh green, red, yellow and orange peppers, diced onions and sliced or diced baby portabella mushrooms. You will need about one cup of each vegetable. Other options include diced ham, pineapple, pepperoni slices and finely chopped bacon or bacon bits. Sliced Campari tomatoes, fresh sliced mozzarella and fresh basil are also delicious. 
7. Lightly sprinkle additional mozzarella and/or parmesan cheese on top.
8. Bake at 375 degrees for 13–15 minutes. 
9. Let cool for five minutes and enjoy. 

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