this is a no cow-zone!!!

the other day i asked people what to make for dinner. some suggestions were very creative (regina...i can't even repeat yours). others were practical like, a tradition of i'm sure many vegans and vegetarians are accustom to, making a meal of sides. i really love that though. i could eat a plate of mashed potatoes, glazed baby carrots, and succotash everyday. the one that actually sparked my fancy was the suggestion of a calzone. i wanted it. i wanted one right then and there on the table.

my first thought was that vegan cheese is just not the same as dairy cheese. it is always really runny, and just not that stringy solidness(??) if dairy cheese. so, i did one with vegan rella, and one with just tofu and veggies. the one with rella was better after it sat for a bit and got slightly more solid. otherwise it's going to just run out like water when you cut or bite into it. no good.

No Cow-Zone

1. use the pizza dough recipe for the crust. i added some dried chopped chives my lovely mama sent up. another thing my mom always sends is a garlic and herb mix i adore. i pretty much put it in everything. i got two no-cow zones out of that.
2. divide your dough in two. toss just like you would a pizza.
3. once you have your dough in two circles fill half of each with your filling. i would assemble these on your cookie sheet, because transferring these is almost impossible. flip the other half over so you have a half circle. press the edges together. if he dough is too thin or there is too much filling, it might tear on the top. you can always tear pieces of the edge and patch it up, or just leave it.
4. brush the top with olive oil.
5. place in the oven at 450, and bake for about 15-20 means. just keep an eye on it, and when it's golden brown it's done. the bottom will be darker than the top so keep that in mind. don't want it to burn! let it cool for a bit then dig in!

i dipped mine in marinara and the garlic butter recipe that is also on the pizza page. i didn't make an ingredients list for this one because, what you need for the pizza is on that post, and the filling is all about what you like! i love pineapple of course so that's allways good. mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, tempeh bacon pick your pleasure. since you get two out of the recipe i think it's fun to make two different fillings and share with a friend!