5 Extra-Easy Ways to Make Pizza in the Toaster Oven — Tips from The Kichn

I’ve always wanted to hug the person who invented the toaster oven. I often use it multiple times a day, from toasting slices of bread for breakfast to baking cookies for dessert. One of my favorite toaster oven uses is for quick pizzas — especially in the summer, when I don’t want to heat up the whole kitchen by turning on the regular oven. To make things even easier, I also skip the pizza dough. Here are five other pizza bases you can use in the toaster oven instead!

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Recipe: Shrimp & Arugula Salad with Preserved Lemon Dressing — Side Dish Recipes from The Kitchn

When I started cooking my way through Plenty More, I purchased a large jar of preserved lemons. While I loved their applications in Ottolenghi’s recipes, they sat idle in the back of my fridge for months afterward; that is, until about a month ago when I challenged myself to put them to good use.

Some of their standout uses over the past several weeks have been a topping for salmon, a lemony party dip, and, most notably, in an acutely citrus-y, honeyed dressing for this baby arugula and chilled shrimp salad.

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For Less Greasy Pizza, Microwave Pepperoni First — Tips from The Kitchn

Confession: I’m a pizza blotter. I don’t always do it, but when I encounter especially greasy slices of pepperoni pizza, I grab a napkin and dab at those orange pools, finding a bit of satisfaction that the grease is now on the napkin and won’t end up in my stomach.

But what if I told you that when you’re making pizza at home, you can remove some of the grease before you even put the pepperoni on the pizza? The magic lies in the microwave!

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Recipe: Marinated Olives with Basil and Orange Peel — Appetizer Recipes from The Kitchn

I’ve come a long way as a host in the past several years, mostly thanks to finding ways to keep my stress level down so I can genuinely enjoy my friends’ company. One key to that effort is having simple pre-meal snacks ready to go, so even if I find myself behind on the main meal, I won’t worry my guests are hungry.

I often put out a bowl each of roasted nuts and olives, and I’ve taken to marinating my own olives so I can tailor the flavors to our meal and the season. Right now I’m loving this summery variation featuring the bright and bold accents of orange zest and fresh basil.

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