Pizza Pull Apart Bread. This easy appetizer recipe is loaded with cheesy goodness. Serve for game day or at your next party!
Welcome to Day #1 of Appetizer Week, a multi-blogger event co-hosted by myself, and Kristen from Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker. With the big football game coming up, we wanted to make sure you had plenty of ideas for your game day spread. Each day we will be dishing up a different set of appetizers. We hope you enjoy this fabulous group of recipes.
I was chatting with my buddy, Kristen some time ago. We were gabbing about appetizers, and how much folks love game day food. One thing led to another and we decided to launch a yearly event. So this kicks off our first year of Appetizer Week. Okay, so maybe the part about it being yearly I might have forgotten to mention to Kristen. Surprise! She'll be thrilled. *giggles*
Okay, all kidding aside, welcome to a week filled with savoury appetizers to get you ready for the big game. As Kristen and I chatted I realized I had very few appetizers on my sites. So this week we are going to fix that by shifting into appetizer overdrive. Just in time for the big game. I have to say it's been fun delving into the world of appetizers. So many options, so little time.
I hope you enjoy Appetizer Week. Be sure to check out all the other great appetizer dishes all my bloggy buddies cooked up. We are going to help you throw the best game day party on the block!
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Pull Apart Pizza
Ingredients
- Pizza Dough homemade or store bought
- ½ to ¾ cup pizza sauce depending on taste
- 1 to 1 and ½ cups pizza mozzarella depending on taste
- ¼ to ½ cup of shredded pepperoni depending on taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degree F.
- Get a loaf pan prepared by spraying it with non-stick spray. Set aside.
- On your work surface roll out, or hand stretch your dough until it's spread evenly. Use some flour to make sure you dough isn't sticky, it will make the stacking process easier later.
- Now spread the pizza sauce over top evenly.
- Sprinkle the the cheese over top.
- Now toss the pepperoni over top.
- Take a pizza cutter or knife and cut your pizza into squares that will fit into the pan vertically.
- Stack about 4 squares high. I managed to get about 3 stacks with 4 high. Once you have them stacked take one at a time and carefully flip them sideways to they are standing up in the pan. So basically you're taking a horizontal stack and making it go in the pan vertically. Quickly do the same with your other stacks. It's okay if it doesn't touch the sides, it's going to expand as it cooks.
- Place in oven and cook for about 15 minutes. Pull the oven rack forward and toss some extra cheese on top. Slide it back into the oven and cook for another 10 to 15 minutes. You want the top golden brown and the cheese all nice and melted.
- Remove from oven and carefully take a knife and slide it around the edge of the pan to loosen the pizza. Turn upside down on a plate, then flip again onto another plate. This is a good skill to learn if you spend a lot of time in the kitchen.
- Serve with a big old cheesy smile!
Notes
Make sure you use flour on the work space or your dough will be too hard to work with and stack. Roll the dough out on the thin side, if the dough is too thick it won't cook properly. However if it's too thin you'll have trouble picking the stacks up to move them. So pay attention to your thickness when making this. We love cheese but don't go too crazy or the stacks will be hard to transfer to the loaf pan. You do lots of variations of this. We make pizza about once or twice a week so I'm always playing with new ideas and techniques to keep it interesting. Try some of the following recipes for your dough or sauce: Killer Spicy Pizza Dough Salsarific Pizza Dough Sweetums Slow Cooker Pizza Sauce
Visit all the other Appetizer Week participants for more Football Munching Temptations:
- Grilled Guacamole by Kiss My Smoke
- Crab Layer Dip by Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker
- Easy Individual Pizzas by Call Me Pmc
- Chocolate Malta Wings by Food Done Light
- Mom's Famous Chicken Ball by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
- Cheddar Bacon Dip by Yours and Mine Are Ours
- Tamari Roasted Chickpeas by Je suis alimentageuse
- Spinach Artichoke Dip by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Chicken Wing Dip by Rants From My Crazy Kitchen
- Microwave BBQ Meatballs by From Gate to Plate
- Pulled Pork Sliders by The NY Melrose Family
- Cheese Bean Dip by Wonky Wonderful
- Chipotle Cheese Dip by Dizzy Busy and Hungry
- Roasted Vegetables and Romesco Crostini by The Little Ferraro Kitchen
- Buffalo Ranch Cheese Ball by What's Cooking, Love?
- Buffalo Butternut Hummus by Farm Fresh Feasts
- Mini Maryland Crabcakes by Karen's Kitchen Stories
- Sesame Pecan Chicken Wings by Makobi Scribe
- Pina Colada Cheese Ball by Home Cooking Memories
- Roasted Tomatillo Salsaby Clarks Condensed
- Sweetly Spicy Southern Meatballs by Cooking In Stilettos
- Butternut Squash, Pomegranate & Goat Cheese Crostini by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Tex-Mex Chicken Salad Bites by Mom's Test Kitchen
- Caesar Mini Muffins by Food Lust People Love
- Four Cheese Garlic Flat Bread by Try Anything Once Culinary
You seriously have to try this. It's amazing. I usually do my pizza pull apart bread like bubble pizza, it's round pieces. I decided I wanted to try stacking them like cinnamon pull apart bread but was unsure how to do that with the toppings on it. So I did some digging on my pinterest boards, and remembered Kelly from Just a Taste did a Pizza Pull Apart Bread with this technique. I headed over to Kelly's site and she had a great photo tutorial how to stack them. So thank you to Kelly, your photos made the process easy to follow. I'm thinking mine would have been a mess without your guide. Luckily it turned out fabulous.
Craving more appetizer recipes? Check these out:
Toodles and smoochies! xx
charj
My favorite OXO product is the Smooth Edge Can Opener
Kim Beaulieu
I love that too. It's amazing.
Jen @Juanita'sCocina
I love my OXO measuring cups!!!
Kim Beaulieu
Me too. I use them daily.
Stacy
What beautiful bread, Kim! I fear I could eat that whole loaf. Thank you so much for organizing this great giveqway week! I hope you are having the absolutely BEST birthday EVER!
Kim Beaulieu
I pretty much did. You are most welcome, thanks for joining us. And thank you. I wish I hadn't been sick for my birthday but what can you do. Could be worse right. Lol.
Alice F
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Kim Beaulieu
I love mine. I use them every day.
itzia
my favorite oxo product is the stainless steel mixing bowl
Kim Beaulieu
I don't have that but want it.
Kelly D
I like their Bento Box.
Kim Beaulieu
I would love to have that.
Jennifer Smith
Thank you for this recipe! I am gluten free (by Dr orders, not choice!) and I am going to try this with a Gluten Free Pizza Crust mix and see how it turns out.
Kim Beaulieu
Perfect. I love pizza with cauliflower crust. Wouldn't work for this one but for a flat pizza it rocks.
Jennifer Smith
Re: OXO
My favorite that I own & use frequently is the soft handled can opener. It's weird to love a can opener so much, but when I am at someone else's home and ask for their can opener, I usually cringe because it's not the right kind! After seeing this post and the ad from OXO I would like to try the 4 piece mini measuring beaker set - looks like it is designed right for my needs.
Kim Beaulieu
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cccc
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Kim Beaulieu
Such a cool gadget.
Heather
I love OXO's Pop Containers!!
Kim Beaulieu
I want some of those myself. Coveting them.
Sarah
I LOVE the canisters with the pop up top!!!!! OMG I can really use this prize pack!!!! I just graduated with a masters in OT and am struggling with cash and I need to move out of my parent house ASAP is getting free kitchen products, especially oxo, will really help get me into the right direction with a put together home!
Kim Beaulieu
My son finished his masters and is getting his phd, so I can definitely relate to your struggles. Good luck with the giveaway and the future. I think you'll do amazing on your own. xx
John@Kitchen Riffs
Great idea! Who can't use more appetizers? And I love pizza, so you'll know I'll like this nifty pull apart version. Thanks.
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks John. I figured it was good timing with the game coming up. Pizza rocks. I love it any form. We must eat it 3 times a week, it's almost sad. lol
Cheryl
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Kim Beaulieu
Me too.
Tina Truex
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Kim Beaulieu
Love those.
Pam Gurganus
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Kim Beaulieu
I love spinning salads.
Jaye Lorton
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Kim Beaulieu
I oddly don't have those and I need to go get some immediately. We're getting ready to do a major kitchen pantry redo.
Kayle (The Cooking Actress)
Currently I'm in love with my OXO pie server!
ok andddd HAPPY BIRTHDAYYYYYY!! Wishing you oodles of love and fun! And hopefully this pull apart pizza because ummmm OH MY YUM! So amazing!!!
and we're on the same wavelength with the appetizers 😀
Kim Beaulieu
How cool is it right.
Thank you SO much. I had a wild week and still haven't opened my birthday gifts, maybe tomorrow. A week late, not so bad. Ha.
min
love the comfortably handled whisks
Kim Beaulieu
I love my whisk.
DeniseG
I love the angled measuring cups. No more squat-and-squint. Genius.
Kim Beaulieu
I know right. I use mine daily. They are amazing.
Amanda Sakovitz
I love the salt and pepper grinder set!
Kim Beaulieu
I love grinders, they are just so much fun to use.
Tricia
My mandoline.....I got our son one too. AND told him to be very careful.....they bite.
Kim Beaulieu
They do, you need to be mucho careful. They are awesome for slicing though. Just love mine.
Janice
I love them all. It's hard to choose but I love my can opener.
Kim Beaulieu
Me too.
Hezzi-D
I love pull apart bread but I've never made a pizza bread. YUM!
Kim Beaulieu
It was so fun to make. I love anything pizza related.
Thomas Murphy
I like the Salt and Pepper Grinder Set
Kim Beaulieu
I love grinders.
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl
As a pizza-aholic, I swoon and smile at this recipe! Major yum.
Kim Beaulieu
Ha, thanks. We're all pizza-holics here. We eat it constantly.
Beth Roberts
My fav product is the mandoline, makes food prep so much easier!!!!!
Kim Beaulieu
I love mine.
Sonya Morris
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Kim Beaulieu
Me too.
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Kim Beaulieu
Ha, me too.
charlene
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Kim Beaulieu
Me too.
Emily
I use a bunch of their baking tools.
Kim Beaulieu
Me too.
tom sides
Click Click Tea Kettle
Kim Beaulieu
Lovely.
Jennifer Brawley
Carving & Cutting Board
Kim Beaulieu
Awesome choices.
Sue
OXO measuring cups <3
Kim Beaulieu
I love their measuring cups.
Jeffrey
I like their POP storage containers. I use them for baking supplies, dried fruits, snacks, oats, nuts, cookies, etc.
Kim Beaulieu
I need to get some. We're building a huge pantry soon so they would come in handy.
Kristi Wolfe
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Kim Beaulieu
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Svetlana F
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Kim Beaulieu
Garlic presses are life changers, I use mine almost every day.
Yvonne McGowan
Hard to answer this one because I have so many favorites! I would have to say my favorite OXO gadget is my salad chopper & bowl! Not only fantastic for chopped salads, but the chopper can be used for cutting dough slices as well!
Kim Beaulieu
So true, multi-use tools make me happy.
tracy haar
the sugar dispenser.
Kim Beaulieu
Great pick.
Michelle H.
I like the Angled Measuring Cup - 1 Cup.
Kim Beaulieu
I love mine.
Dana
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Kim Beaulieu
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libby k
The non-slip mixing bowls!
Kim Beaulieu
Those are wonderful.
chris conanan
love the bento box
Kim Beaulieu
It looks amazing.
Sue Traylor
Will try the pizza bread for sure! Love OXO products.
Kim Beaulieu
Hope you like it. Me too.
kiki corcoran
Love my oxo peeler. They make really good quality products at affordable prices!
Kim Beaulieu
I love their peelers.
Liz
I love the whisks.
Kim Beaulieu
Me too.
K. Jones
My favorite OXO product is the ZESTER. I'm a Zestnista :-). A strong second would be the measuring cups.
Kim Beaulieu
Ha, I love that. You cracked me up.
K. Jones
Funny thing is...we have plenty in common. My name is Kim as well. I'm a snarky, sarcastic mom who LOVES to cook. I'm addicted to pistachios, ice cream, and not turtles, but traveling and money, LOL.
Ellen M.
My favorite is the salad spinner!
Kim Beaulieu
Love to spin salad. Makes such a difference.
Cheryl S
My favorite OXO product is my whisk. I use it every day.
Kim Beaulieu
Me too. Love it.
Art
My favorite Oxo product is the avocado opener tool - it's so awesome!
Kim Beaulieu
I love mine, Makes it so easy.
EllenCF
I adore the angled measuring cups that I can see the amount from above ... now more lifting the cup or stooping down .... the best!
Kim Beaulieu
I love mine, I use them daily.
Pam Flynn
I love the non slip mixing bowls. They really ROCK!
Kim Beaulieu
Awesome product.
Liz
You confirmed your lunatic status this week by hosting two huge group events! But that's what makes you so endearing...and recipes like this pizza bread!
Kim Beaulieu
I lost my ever loving mind. And learned my lesson. Lol. Thanks Liz. xx
Meagan
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Kim Beaulieu
Love it, works beautifully.
jdmitch
love my oxo bowls...
Kim Beaulieu
They are fabulous.
Lacey
I love all of their products, especially the measuring cups!
Kim Beaulieu
I love my measuring cups.
SharonF
I have the mini beakers that I use a lot.
Kim Beaulieu
I adore my mini beakers.
Tonya Seilhan
I love the dough scraper..have nearly worn mine out...need a new one.
Kim Beaulieu
I adore mine. So useful.
April
Thought you said the giveaway was going to be open to Canadians? 🙁
Kim Beaulieu
Nope, I said there was a giveaway coming up for Canadians, not that this one was for Canadians. There's some for Americans, and one for both, and one coming for Canadians only. I have multiple giveaways going on. The one for Canadians only will be up on Tuesday or Wednesday. And the FB page would have a heads up about it since not many are Canadian only.
Cindy A.
I love my OXO grater!
Kim Beaulieu
I love mine.
lana
I love anything from this brand. Thanks for the giveaway
Kim Beaulieu
Me too, their products are amazing.
Mandy Shannon
Oh what's not to like?! Probably containers with pop tops or grinders 🙂
Kim Beaulieu
I need some of those pop ones. Love them.
Linda Bragg
OMGGGG .....This bread looks just amazing..yummy! Can't wait to try it. I was gone most the day but just want to say: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU KIM!! Hope you've had a wonderful day. Great giveaway also!! I dont believe I have ever had OXO products but hopefully I will get a chance to try!! They all look great!! Thanks for the chance.
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks Linda.
Good luck.
Daniel
My favorite OXO gadget is the mandoline.
Kim Beaulieu
I love mine.
Georgette Helton
soft handle can opener....Great giveaway ...thanks for your time
Kim Beaulieu
Great can opener. Thanks and good luck.
Amy S.
I love my vegetable peeler.
Kim Beaulieu
I love mine too.
lisa m
I love Oxo products. My favorite are the mixing bowls!
Kim Beaulieu
I do too. I use them every day.
jo
Pineapple cutter! Greatest OXO tool ever!
Kim Beaulieu
I always forget to pull mine out of the cabinet. It's stored in an awkward spot and I keep forgetting I have it.
Sally Tews
Angled measuring cup~but really like the dough scraper.
Kim Beaulieu
Love both.
kymi a
My favorite gadget I can't live without is the 3 piece peeler set
Kim Beaulieu
I love those.
miranda
I love the spatulas
Kim Beaulieu
Great pick.
Mark Dwyer
Citrus Juicer
Kim Beaulieu
I love mine.
sjohnson
tongs
Kim Beaulieu
Good choice.
cher
I like the angled measuring cups but so many wonderful products to choose.
Kim Beaulieu
I love mine.
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Kim Beaulieu
Me too.
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Would love to have their food scale someday!
Kim Beaulieu
Food scales are so amazing.
Cary Bradley
LOVE Oxo! Thanks!
Kim Beaulieu
Thank you.
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Kim Beaulieu
They are wonderful.
Carla Ploegstra
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Kim Beaulieu
So true right, it's all about making life easier.
Ken L
Love the peeler
Kim Beaulieu
Me too.
Anna (Hidden Ponies)
Not eligible for the giveaway but had to tell you your photos have me seriously drooling, looove those gooey cheese pictures! I am such a sucker for appies.
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks so much Anna. I loved this bread.
Diana H
Too many to name but love the mini beakers!
Kim Beaulieu
I love the beakers.
kesha
I like the pop up container
Kim Beaulieu
I desperately need those.
Michael
I HAVE to try this pull apart bread. Oh my gosh.
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks so much.
Tammy
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Kim Beaulieu
It's a great tool.
Susan C
I love my garlic press!!
Kim Beaulieu
Me too.
Tiffany
The 3 Piece Large Bowl and Colander Set in Red
Wou be nice!
Kim Beaulieu
It is amazing.
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Wine aerating pourer
Kim Beaulieu
I love that one.
Jennifer
The snap-lock can opener!
Kim Beaulieu
Great tool.
Jammie Aughenbaugh
Non slip mixing bowls!
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Kim Beaulieu
It's a great tool.
Kim Beaulieu
Great choice.
Christel Williams
I love my angled measuring cups! I can look down into what im measuring instead of bending over to see the side!
Kim Beaulieu
I use mine daily, love them.
Ann Elders
Really, just 2... I love my can opener... No more jagged edges... The measuring cups... They have the perfect slant
Kim Beaulieu
I love the measuring cups.
Tami
I love the salt and pepper grinders, use them all the time.
Kim Beaulieu
I love grinders, just fun to use.
Christa Lopez
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Kim Beaulieu
Apple corers are amazing.
Nicole Siebert
The Seal and Store Rotary Grater!
Kim Beaulieu
Great choice.
Kat
Love oxo pop containers!
Kim Beaulieu
I need those in my life.
Melissa Parker
I love my measuring cups!
Kim Beaulieu
Me too.
Celia Watts
I love the garlic press! I use it all the time!
Kim Beaulieu
I can't press enough garlic.
Elizabeth Madsen
Love oxo products! Too many to mention! Pizza looks delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
Kim Beaulieu
So true. Pizza rules, we eat it way too much.
luna moonshadow
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Kim Beaulieu
I don't have those yet but they sound amazing.
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I love my oxo measuring cups!
Kim Beaulieu
Me too, mine are used daily.
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I love the Oxo can opener because it doesn't leave any sharp edges. I also LOVE Oxo bullion cubes!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kim Beaulieu
I love that can opener.
Emily @ Life on Food
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Kim Beaulieu
We eat so much garlic here. Can't get enough of it.
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I couldn't live without my OXO Salad Spinner!!! And their customer service is top notch!
Kim Beaulieu
The salad spinner is amazing. And you are right, their workers are just amazing.
Beth W
I dig their mandolin! OXO is my favorite kitchen brand. 🙂
Kim Beaulieu
I love mine. And mine too. Their products are amazing.
Allison Rogers Furbish
I love my OXO vegetable peelers - comfortable to hold even when on marathon peeling sessions!
Kim Beaulieu
So true, love mine too.
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Kim Beaulieu
It's a great product.
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Kim Beaulieu
I love OXO.
Lynn
Have so many that I like......potato peeler, sm. chopping knife, spatulas & chip clips!
Kim Beaulieu
They make so many great products.
Ramona W
I have not met a kitchen gadget that I can't live without. 🙂 Love all of them. I would love to rip loads of that pull apart bread and make my belly smile too. 🙂
Kim Beaulieu
Ha, so true right.
You would love this bread Ramona.
Tara
I think my mandolin but I do love those little measurers, that is my latest love.
Kim Beaulieu
I love the beakers.
Teri Melton
My current favorite that I own is my salad spinner, no my salt and pepper grinders for sure! But I really want the can opener.
Kim Beaulieu
Nothing like a good salad spinner. Their products are amazing.
Alice
I love the bench knife! 🙂
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks Alice.
David Bell
Avocado slicer
Kim Beaulieu
I love mine.
Alicia Peterson
measuring cups
Kim Beaulieu
Love mine.
Kristen M
My favorite which I use quite often is a small handheld microplane zester/grater.
Kim Beaulieu
Great tool. Love shredding, zesting and grating.
Kirsten
I love my Angled Measuring Cup Set
Kim Beaulieu
Me too. They really make life easier.
Lynne @ 365 Days of Baking & More
I love my OXO liquid measuring cups.
Kim Beaulieu
Me too.
Tracy Spangler
I really love the cupcake corer! Until watching cooking shows I was mystified how bakers could put creams, jellies, or anything like that in the center of cupcakes. Mystery solved! I would love to get one of my own from OXO to make cool muffins and cupcakes for my kiddos. Thanks!
Kim Beaulieu
It's always nice when mysteries unravel right. I love finding out little secrets like that.
Brittany Koelmel
i like the salt and pepper shakers!
Kim Beaulieu
Me too.
Nicky
I like their liquid measuring cups and pepper grinder
Kim Beaulieu
Love both.
Becky @ A Calculated Whisk
Love the citrus juicer!
Kim Beaulieu
I love mine.
brooke
I love your mixing bowls and the peelers
Kim Beaulieu
Both awesome.
becky Elkins
I Love My Oxo Vegetable Peeler
Kim Beaulieu
It's awesome right.
karen f
any OXO gadget is a favorite
Kim Beaulieu
They are all amazing.
Dawn C
I love my OXO measuring cups!
Kim Beaulieu
Me too, they are so useful.
Deb
My Oxo cookie press !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kim Beaulieu
I need one of those.
Patsy franks
I love my OXO peeler
Kim Beaulieu
Me too.
Kitchen'r Jon
My oxo pancake flipper spatula is awesome, but I'd love a pastry/dough scraper chopper thing!
Kim Beaulieu
I need a pancake flipper.
Annette
I have quite a few OXO products, but my favorite is the cherry /olive pitter; it's simply fascinating and I could pit cherries for hours with it.
Kim Beaulieu
I need a cherry pitter. Still don't have one of those bad boys.
Dawn Monroe
I like the three piece large bowl and collinder set and the measuring cups.
Kim Beaulieu
I love my measuring cups.
Dara
We love (and want) their storage containers with the popup lids
Kim Beaulieu
I am coveting them so very much.
Danielle
I love my microplane. I use is all the time.
Kim Beaulieu
I love mine too. It's always being used.
Andrea Johnson
I love OXO, but I'm even more excited about this recipe. I'm so happy I happened to find this! I'm making it tomorrow!
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks Andrea. Hope you like it. I want to try it with puff dough next. I bet it would be amazing.
Dionne Baldwin
If I made Pizza Pull APart Bread, I would probably want my very own loaf. This may just end up at a birthday celebration on Friday. 🙂