Pizza – can you believe it? It’s GERD-friendly! (and also vegan)

My brother David is a fabulous cook. He looks forward to entertaining, just so he can show off his skills. So when my parents and I visited David and my sister-in-law Figgy in Buffalo, he did his best to impress. Unfortunately “The Belly” was a kink in his plans. David was dying to break out the pizza stone, but of course, I can’t eat tomatoes OR cheese. I told him that he could make pizza for the fam and I would just make myself some spaghetti with olive oil -- but David wouldn’t hear of it.

So we created a new kind of pizza – pesto pizza. Figgy made a pesto with basil, olive oil, and garlic. We sliced up some squash, eggplant, and peppers, and grilled them on the grill pan. It may not be the same as having gooey mozzarella, but it did the trick. The crispy homemade crust, fresh herbs, and mix of vegetables made a filling, delicious, and very healthy dinner.