Eat Like a Rabbit

I specifically made this pizza to highlight the simpleness of using a soybean-based meat substitute in a meal. The prices for this meal are estimates because the price of the vegetarian food varies so greatly among stores. Certainly, a local speacialty health food store has the potential of being cheaper than a major supermarket.

This could very likely be my favorite restaurant in all of Orlando. It sits on Central right next to Lake Eola and has a very special place in my heart because it is where we had dinner with my parents and Garrett Nudd after Paul tricked me into a photo shoot/wedding proposal. The food is consistently fabulous, and the staff is always kind, smiling, and fun.

When asked what he wanted for lunch Garrett (Nudd of Garret Nudd Photography) said something about cheeseless pizza. I told him I try to have pizza once a week because it is healthy, often well balanced, and can be fast when we are on the run. He asked how long it had been since we had pizza. I estimated two weeks. He gave me a big smile.

This is one of those restaurants that appears to be a hole-in-the-wall, but is really a popular and enjoyable place to dine. Paul went there with some coworkers for lunch one day and brought me back a week later for dinner.

One Sunday afternoon we met visiting family at this pizzeria by Disney. For a restaurant in a touristy hot-spot, I would rate it as acceptable. The service was very good for our large crowd and the kids all seemed to eat well.

My cousins Wayna and Rusty always share meals when they eat out. Paul and I have adopted that trick, too. We either get a salad and an entree and split both or we'll get two entrees and each eat through half; then switch plates. Sharing gives you more variety, keeps you from bringing food home that is likely not good the next day anyway, and is often cheaper.

Pizza has so many options. And, I believe, when made properly can be exceptionally balanced and rather good for you. I like to focus on flavor, less cheese, and a less oily crust. The first time I made a pizza at home was when I was taking care of my father while my mother was visiting my grandmother. His response was "Well, I hope you learned your lesson." Fortunately, that was a number of years ago. But to tell you the truth, cooking is always a learning process.

The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet has a recipe for two onion pizza. We had yellow and red onions. Now, we absolutely love onion pizza provided it is made well and does not include a lot of skins. I knew we would already vote for this recipe so, I added some red and orange bell peppers. I loved how pretty it came out. Food has to look inviting to convince anyone to taste it. I used Classico Spaghetti Sauce on the bottom and topped the vegetables with Jarlsburg cheese.