September 20, 2012 (Updated March 23, 2023)

Girls’ Night: Yoga & Homemade Pizza

by Anne Mauney, MPH, RD

19 comments

Morning!

I had another fun exercise + dinner date with my college BFF Turner on Tuesday night! We had plans to go running but it was stormy out; we decided it was perfect yoga weather, instead. 🙂

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We hit up Stroga in Adams Morgan for a 50 minute power hour class. I was in need of some stretching — it felt GOOD! After yoga, we headed back to Turner’s apartment, where she made us pizza! Next time it’s my turn to make dinner. 😉

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I was thoroughly impressed to find that Turner had made her own dough the day before! She swears by the NY Times No Knead Dough recipe — I need to try this. All you do is mix the ingredients and then let it sit overnight!

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On to the dough went sauce…

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Mozzarella cheese and a little goat cheese:

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Prosciutto:

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Sautéed spinach:

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And a little grated parmesan, for good measure. 😉

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Ready to go in the oven! She baked it about 10 or so minutes at 500 degrees.

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While we waited for the pizza, we enjoyed some wine. 🙂

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And shortly, the timer was beeping (and the fire alarm was going off unnecessarily… ohhhhh, DC studio apartments) and our pizza was ready!

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It was AMAZING. Best pizza I’ve had in ages. I think I might need to try this whole no knead bread dough thing out! I loved that the spinach was sautéed before being put on the pizza, too.

Have you ever made your own dough? Did you try the NY Times no knead dough recipe?

- anne

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19 comments
  • Lauren
    What a lovely combination. Yoga and pizza with the girls sounds fantastic!
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  • Liza
    This may sound weird but you are always doing such fun things. Every time I read your blog I think "man, that looks like fun". So in short if I lived in DC I would totally want to be your friend! Sorry if this comment was strange...
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    • Anne P
      Haha not strange - very sweet! :)
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  • Kandi
    I have used a similar recipe (from Bon Appetit magazine) for pizza dough. I almost always make my own (the Bon Appetit receipe called for 7 cups of flour so I always have left over dough that I freeze for later). We are planning to make pizza this week though but I bought dough from Trader Joe's instead this time.
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  • Brittany @ Protein And Pumps
    Yoga, Pizza, and Wine. Does it get better than that? Growing up we used to make our own dough pretty often but I haven't done it yet as an adult. Maybe I'll give this recipe a try - thanks for posting!
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  • Elle | nutritionella
    That's it, I'm having pizza for lunch. Looks so good - dare I try the dough too? I'm still scarred from my epic fail at growing a sourdough baby.
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  • Michelle M
    Definitely make your own dough! It's so easy and a lot of recipes make enough for 2 pizzas - so you can freeze half for later. I've used Jenna's recipe (Eat Live Run) and just tried this no-rise recipe: http://www.kitchentrials.com/2012/01/05/quick-no-rise-pizza-crust/ Both delicious!
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  • Renie
    Anne, that pizza looks so good. That is one of mine and my husband's favorite food. Yes, I make my own pizza crust and I make sure that I make it for me and my honey at least once a week, usually on Saturday afternoons. I never had an opportunity to go out with the girls. I married at 17 and have been very very busy since then. Hahaha. 10/23 is our 45th anniversary.
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    • Anne P
      Wow - 45 years! Exciting!
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  • Michelle @Peachy Palate
    I usually make a spelt pizza dough, not much kneading but going to try out the one you linked too!!!
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  • Kris S
    Aw man! I miss you guys and I want some of that pizza!! (But I'm not sure which more.. hmm..) Wish I was there with you! PS Anne don't worry, I was able to save my fANNEtastic food t shirt, it will not go down to the bed bugs, lol!
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    • Anne P
      Hahah thank goodness! :)
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  • STH
    I make my own dough all the time; we use what we need and freeze the rest for later. Just made some this morning; I'm going to top it with some leftover roast turkey, garlic sauce, and veg.
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  • Lauren @ Sassy Molassy
    My ultimate fav is Jenna's Best Pizza Dough - http://www.eatliverun.com/the-best-pizza-dough/ I love adding rosemary to it. SO delish. But usually, I only have time for Trader Joes herb or a locally made pizza dough.
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  • Katy
    I love homemade pizza but I have never made my own dough. I typically use store bought from Trader Joe's. My favorite toppings are pineapple, and buffalo chicken. Great combo. :-)
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  • Krissy
    Yummy! That pizza looks delicious! I'm going to have to try that dough recipe. It sounds pretty easy.
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  • Charise
    I always make my own dough! I use this recipe from Giada de Laurentis that I picked up from Bon Appetit like 5 years ago - it only takes about 1 min of kneading, can be ready in as little as an hour, and makes enough for 2 thinner crusts, perfect for the grill (which we often use to make pizzas)! http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Pizza-Dough-237338
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