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Welcome to my Kitchen and my Bookshelf where I pair a delicious recipe with a wonderful book! Today, we will enjoy the decadent deep dish Detroit Pizza, my tried and true recipe from Jeff Mauro on the Food Network. I absolutely love to make pizza, and this recipe is a go to when I want a nice thick crust, crispy cheesy edges, and sweet tomato sauce. I typically slice my own pepperoni. Feel free to sub in pre sliced, although the thickness of your hand sliced pepperoni really adds to the textural chew in each bite. Not a fan of pepperoni? Well, by all means, add your favorite topping, or none at all! What is this a Detroit style pizza you ask? The most basic quality of a Detroit Style pizza comes down to the crust…thick and fluffy, focaccia like, and crispy with cheesy goodness. Want more from Jeff Mauro? Here is a link to his quirky website Come on Over with additional recipes and funky songs (it is not up to date but it is fun!) Don’t have a Detroit Pizza Pan? I actually just use my 9x13 baking pan. Works like a charm! While you are waiting for the dough to rise, take a gander at these books available on Bookshop.org. Pizza brings everyone together. Food builds community. These three reads are a great example of working together and making connections. Pizza is more than a crust covered in cheese and sauce. Pizza is an experience and a great meal to share casually.  Every Night is Pizza Night by J. Kenji López-Alt (Author) Gianna Ruggiero (Illustrator) “Pipo thinks that pizza is the best. No, Pipo knows that pizza is the best. It is scientific fact. But when she sets out on a neighborhood-spanning quest to prove it, she discovers that "best" might not mean what she thought it meant. Join Pipo as she cooks new foods with her friends Eugene, Farah, Dakota, and Ronnie and Donnie. Each eating experiment delights and stuns her taste buds. Is a family recipe for bibimbap better than pizza? What about a Moroccan tagine that reminds you of home? Or is the best food in the world the kind of food you share with the people you love? Warm and funny, with bright, whimsical illustrations by Gianna Ruggiero, Every Night Is Pizza Night is a story about open-mindedness, community, and family. With a bonus pizza recipe for young readers to cook with their parents, Every Night Is Pizza Night will make even the pickiest eaters hungry for something new.” Bookshop.org  Lorenzo, The Pizza Loving Lobster by Claire Lordon (Author) “Help Lorenzo the lobster and Kalena the sea turtle make a pizza in this delicious summer picture book! When Lorenzo the lobster is wandering on the beach and discovers a pizza, it becomes his favorite food ever! He comes back home to tell his friend Kalena the sea turtle about it, and together they try to make it. But, Lorenzo can't remember exactly what was on it. Was it made with seaweed cake, kelp paste, eelgrass, and sand dollars? Or kelp dough, squid ink, algae, and coral rings? Or maybe sponge patties, jellyfish jelly, seaweed noodles, and seashells? After a few unappetizing attempts, Kalena becomes frustrated with Lorenzo and leaves hungry and unhappy. As she walks home, she comes across something delicious . . . It must be the pizza Lorenzo was talking about! She's so hungry she could eat it all, but she brings it back for Lorenzo and her to look at together. Once they figure out how to make it, they have a pizza party for all their friends!” Bookshop.org  Words Between Us by Angela Pham Krans (Author) Dung Ho (Illustrator) “From Angela Pham Krans (Finding Papa) and Dung Ho (New York Times bestselling illustrator of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners) comes a poignant picture book that tenderly portrays the intergenerational bond between a boy named Felix and his grandma that's cemented over food--and flash cards--when Grandma comes to live with Felix's family from Vietnam. Perfect for fans of Drawn Together. Felix and Grandma have always lived oceans apart--until the day Grandma arrives. Felix is so excited to meet Grandma and spend time with her. Except she doesn't know English! And he doesn't know much Vietnamese! But maybe they can connect in other ways--like over their shared love of pizza. One day, when Grandma gets lost and doesn't know how to ask for help, Felix decides to teach her English. And by working together and teaching each other, they just might learn to share words as well. This tender and heartwarming story from Angela Pham Krans and Dung Ho shows how love transcends language and how food and flashcards can bring family together. Finding Papa by Angela Pham Krans and Thi Bui has been named the 2024 Asian/Pacific American Award Picture Honor Book by the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association!” Bookshop.org Ingredients List (please refer to recipe link for full information):
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