July 2009

Pizza meats from A to Z.

by Mo on July 27, 2009

Pepperoni is America’s most popular pizza topping. It’s convenient, inexpensive, and oh-so-satisfying. But it’s also greasy, salty, and the day after you eat it, your eyes with be puffy.

Ditto Italian sausage, which is another all-time favorite.

The good news is that there are lots of healthier alternatives that will satisfy your craving without wrecking your health. Low-fat and low-sodium pepperoni are readily available and they’re almost as flavorful as the real deal. And Italian sausage made with chicken or turkey is a good substitute.

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When you think pizza, chances are, you think mozzarella. It’s the default pizza cheese, and with good reason. It melts well, has a mild flavor that goes with almost any pizza toppings, and it’s readily available and affordable.

But before you reach for that bag of shredded cheese in your grocer’s refrigerator, remember that there’s more than one kind of mozzarella. And your pizza will be very different depending on which one you choose.

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