All posts filed under: Pizza

Learning How To Say No

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Recently, I was invited to a homemade pizza making party and it made me think about the things in my life that I have said yes to because I didn’t want to hurt someone’s feelings who, at no fault of their own, didn’t understand my disease. The friends of mine who were hosting the party bought gluten free flour and offered to make me my own special pizza but I knew the chance of cross-contamination was way too high. This kind gesture is what has gotten me in trouble often in the past. I used to accept the offer and would end up with a stomach ache and a day on the toilet because I couldn’t handle saying no. However, there is a point in life where you have to understand that doing what is best for yourself is not always selfish. It is necessary for your health and well-being. I went to that pizza making party and had a hell of a time but for the first time in a long time I learned to say …

A² | Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 

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***Update: unfortunately A squared closed their doors on Monday October 10th check out their webpage for more information*****  I have been trying to make my way to A²  (pronounced A- squared) for a few months now and I finally made it!!! This is one of the only completely gluten free restaurants in St. Louis city. They recently made Feast Magazine’s “15 Best Spots for Gluten-Free Dining in St. Louis.” I am excited to make my way through that list. Sam and I decided to order a few things off the menu and share. This is our go-to when trying out new GF restaurants. Pictured above is the Washington Avenue Sandwich (Smoked Chicken, Cabbage salad, BBQ Mayo, and Mustard Aioli). I am not a mayo fan at all. I avoid it at all costs normally but I was intrigued by the BBQ flavor. I ended up LOVING this sandwich. The baguette was amazing. That being said, the chips were nothing special, lacked salt/flavor, and ours were a bit soggy with grease. Our second order was the …

Pi Pizzeria | St. Louis, MO and MORE

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Yes, I do have more gluten free pizza for you. Want to know the best part? Not only does Pi has 4 locations in the St. Louis area BUT they have 1 in Washington D.C. and 1 in Cincinnati, OH. Check out their website HERE for the low down on all their locations and the full menu for each location. I’m greedy when it comes to my pizza toppings, so that’s why I tend to make my own. And they have plenty of options on the menu for any pizza lover from the veggie lover to the meat lover. As you can see from the first picture below, my boyfriend and I went for a carnivore make your own pizza this visit with about 4 different meats. The second pizza is one of their pre-made ones called the “Bucktown”. You really cannot go wrong here, people. The Hill and the Maplewood are all awesome choices from the STL locations, as well.  All the staff I have run across have been super friendly and knowledgable. I once …

MYBREAD flatbread pita pizza

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These are the real deal. I honestly don’t think I need to look for a different gluten free pizza crust ever again. The MYBREAD Flat Bread Pita made the most amazing and easy crust a celiac could ask for. The best part? It took 10 minutes at 450 degrees. Fast AND easy, that’s my favorite type of meal. I am not going to lie, this pizza was a throw whatever random things I could find on top kind of pizza but I’ll still give you the details. The sauce: Classico creamy alfredo pasta sauce The toppings: fresh garlic, diced onion, and baby spinach The cheese: mozzarella, parmesan, pecorino romano  

PW Pizza | St. Louis, MO 

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The next stop on the quest to find the best GF Pizza in the St. Louis area is PW Pizza on Chouteau. This also gives me an opportunity to promote one of my favorite gluten free blogs because I found this gem on Kate’s blog Gluten Free Pearls. Kate has an awesome directory of restaurants in the MO, St. Louis, and Chicago areas. I love to reference it when going somewhere new. If you live in these areas or are ever visiting, I strongly recommend taking a look! Okay, now back to pizza. I ordered the Buffalo pizza off of Wendy’s Fav’s. This included roasted garlic, olive oil, spicy chicken, red onion, monterey jack, mozzarella & ranch dressing. I am such a sucker for anything buffalo so this was the obvious choice for me.  The crust was pretty damn tasty, however, it was on the crunchy side. If you are into softer crusts this may not be the place for you. My only issue was that the toppings did not extend all the way to the outer …

Crushed Red | Clayton, MO

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Eating pizza is a luxury. Especially when you can eat it and not feel the slightest bit weird after. Last night I met up with some girls from my program for dinner. My friend suggested Crushed Red, I saw they had salads, and I didn’t feel like causing restaurant choice problems with new friends. (Sorry old friends, I will continue to be a brat about restaurants you choose if I cannot eat there happily because you love me and you’re stuck with me forever) I was content with the salads until I dug deeper into the online menu and saw gluten free pizza. Gluten free pizza at restaurants is always an interesting experience that comes with a roller coaster of emotions. Most of the time I find that they cook the pizza directly on the surface that they cook the regular pizzas and my excitement about having pizza is crushed. Maybe someday the world will understand cross contamination.  We got to Crushed Red and I did my normal asking of questions. The woman who took our order was …

Pizza Crust Mix

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Pizza is something I took for granted before I was diagnosed. I didn’t love it when I was younger because of my dislike for tomato sauce and by the time I got to college I only had 2 years to truly appreciate all of its greatness.  That being said I work at a summer camp and handle delicious looking delivery pizza on a weekly basis and I am on the search of my life to buy/defrost/make from scratch the best pizza I can. My most recent pizza attempt was found at my local Fresh Thyme. Only takes a few minutes to make just mix 2 tablespoons of oil, 1 cup shredded cheese (optional), 2 eggs, and 1/4 cup  milk or water. Takes about 15 minutes to bake for a 14 inch pizza crust.  I put all of my ingredients under my cheese because that is how I prefer my pizza. This particular pizza was bacon, green peppers, white onions, fresh garlic, romano and mozzarella cheeses, and some garlic salt and ground pepper. I used Preggo Pizza Sauce. …