Introduction and a Tasty Buffalo Chicken Pizza Recipe

My friend Lizzy started a food blog a few years ago, and I was inspired to create my own. Unfortunately, I only posted a few recipes before I got rid of it. My mother-in-law recently started a blog (http://minimalistlivingforthemaximumfamily.blogspot.com) where she posts a new recipe every Wednesday. Once again, I was inspired.

I love cooking. At one point, I even considered going to culinary school. However, accounting won and I am now in my senior year at Hardin-Simmons University. Only NINE weeks until graduation, but who's counting?? 

I have many roles: wife, daughter, student, secretary, sister, friend...and more. My days consist of going to class and work, and going to night classes on Mondays and Tuesdays. Homework usually takes up most of my evenings and weekends. I had to take 16 hours this semester in order to graduate, and it has taken its toll over the last few months. With that being said, it has become very easy for us to decide to eat at one of the many fast food restaurants near our home instead of cooking at home. As a result, the size of our waist lines have increased and wallets have decreased. 

I am on spring break this week and I have decided to use this week to test my new blog and start cooking more at home. I have also found that, for me, cooking acts as a stress reliever and most of what I cook turns out better than anything you can get at a fast food restaurant. 

The first recipe I would like to share is for my buffalo chicken pizza. I made this recipe tonight and think I have finally perfected it!

Amanda's Buffalo Chicken Pizza

Ingredients:

3  chicken breasts, shredded - $2.50

1  Pillsbury thin pizza crust (or you can make your own) - $2

1  bottle of your favorite buffalo sauce - $1

1  bottle of ranch dressing- Already had it

Cheese of your preference (I used pepper jack, sharp cheddar, and mozzarella) - Already had it

Servings: 8 slices

Total: $5.50

Directions:

First, I boiled the chicken breasts on the stove with water, one chicken bouillon cube, and olive oil.

Next, I baked the pizza crust in the oven at 425° for 8 minutes. After 8 minutes, I took the crust out of the oven and spread a mixture of ranch dressing and buffalo sauce over it.

When the chicken was cooked, I let it cool and then shredded it with a fork. I then mixed the chicken with half a cup of the buffalo sauce and spread the chicken over the crust.

Top with cheese, bake until crust is brown and the cheese is melted, and enjoy! 

Make sure you check back tomorrow! Tomorrow night I will be making fish tacos with tortilla crusted tilapia and cilantro lime rice with sauteed corn!