Homemade pizza at it's best, cheats part 2

Every now and again I indulge myself and make a fabulous pizza with extra topping and lots and lots of cheese. Usually my brother can smell it's in the oven because he has an almost uncanny way of showing up just in time to help us devour it...

I always cheat! I have never made my own pizza dough. The products to be found at the supermarket are so good that the need to knead never has appeared.

I usually don't make pizza with marinara sauce since it makes all pizzas taste more or less the same. In stead I brush the dough with a flavored olive oil, lemon is usually the one I end up using, then I go crazy with the toppings before I add plenty of fresh mozzarella cheese.

Some of my best pizzas has come about when I didn't plan to make any.

• Salami, pear, onion
• Pickled peppers, ham, olives, arugula
• Blue cheese, ham
• Pesto, parma ham
• Horseradish, smoked reindeer
• Prawns, ginger, sweet chili sauce
• Mango chutney, chicken
• Mushroom, garlic, parsley
• Tomatoes, basil, pine nuts, parmesan
• Feta cheese, onions, salami

I could go on and on, but my point is, use what ever tasty things you have at home.

Pizza is always delicious!

My favorite cheats part 1

You know how you sometimes don't want to spend a lot of time on dinner... Or just don't have the time or energy to whip up a nice meal for your family or friends. But you still want to treat them to a nice experience. Well, from time to time I'll share some of my favorite cheat meals here.

The first one is one that my Mom keeps asking me for. A salmon pasta so easy I almost feel ashamed admitting how I make it. It's super nice and a treat even for you after a long busy day

First off, stop by the supermarket on your way home. This is what to pick up:

Fresh pasta preferably tagliatelle, smoked sliced salmon, a red onion, ready made creamy roe sauce, extra roe is optional.

While you wait for the pasta water to boil you finely chop the onion and shred the salmon.

The pasta shouldn't take more then 3-4 minutes to cook and after you drain it you mix it with the sauce and the salmon, sprinkle the onion on top and add a nice dollop of roe if you are so inclined. Dill or basil makes a nice garnish if you feel the need to make it fancy!