These days, for everything that is classed as unhealthy, there is a healthy option, and pizza is no exception.

A pizza can be made from a whole spectrum of different foods. On the unhealthy side there can be the greasiest of meats with lashings of cheese and a fattening base. The healthy side can have toppings that are virtually fat free. The choices are endless.

The great thing about pizzas is that you can experiment with the ingredients that you already have.

You can swap the traditional pizza base for pita bread, wholemeal bread, or flat bread. There are so many ways to get the great taste with less fat. Pizzas have to be one of the most versatile of foods.

You can also add to recipes that you find, or create your own unique toppings.

Even better, if you have the time, you can even grow your own pizza garden.

The idea is simple:

Get a plot, or several plots and plant your pizza ingredients!

Rosemary, Oregano, Mint, Basil, Parsley,

A couple of varieties of Tomatoes,

A mixture of peppers

Onions, Garlic.

If you have children, then a great idea is to make the pizza garden plot into a large circle and then have triangular shaped beds for each ingredient. Once you harvest your crop you can even throw your own pizza party and get everyone involved! What could be healthier?

If you are a regular pizza maker, a great item to have in your kitchen is a pizza stone. A pizza stone is used to evenly distribute the heat of the oven, basically mimicking the traditional pizza oven. The stone helps to absorb moisture, resulting in a crisp crust.

Another tip is to pre bake the pizza base before adding your toppings.

Below you will find some recipes for the base, tomato sauce and several toppings. The quantity of the toppings can of course be varied to suit your own taste.

Ingredients for the dough:

7g Fresh Yeast / 1/2 Tblspn Dried Yeast

Pinch of Salt

Pinch of Caster Sugar

200g / 7oz Wholemeal Flour

150ml / 5 fl oz Lukewarm water

A Drizzle of Olive Oil

Olive Oil for Greasing

Method:

1 - Preheat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7 (place your pizza stone in the oven while it is still cold, if using one)

2 - In a large glass bowl, mix together the flour, yeast, sugar and salt.

3 - Put the water into a jug and mix in a little olive oil.

4 - Add the water and oil slowly to the flour, mixing all the time until a thick dough is formed.

5 - Knead with your hands until the dough is smooth and elastic. This should take between 5-10 minutes.

6 - Cover with

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