My husband just asked what is the difference between the Oscars and the Academy Awards.

How did I end up with him, honestly?

It was another successful Oscar Sunday in my household. Snacks were served, a guessing game was played, an exclusive performance by muah of the entire A Star Is Born soundtrack was witnessed.

Speaking of, will I ever recover from the Gaga/B Coop performance? My dreams for the last three nights tell me no. When they came back from commercial and the camera is filming the audience as the stage hands set up the piano and you hear the opening chords, I was all wait, what, what is happening, what is going on?!? Then, they rise from their seats like friggin PHOENIX FROM THE ASHES and walk hand in hand on stage, I truly almost fainted. I was not mentally prepared. Then they opened their mouths and started singing and my blood began to boil in a positive way. Like, I started to sweat and get light headed. Bradley was obviously nervous and Gaga just calmed his nerves via the secret brain waves they share. When he started walking towards her, again, I had to force myself not to pass out. He sits, puts his arm around her & I had to fight back tears. I cannot remember when I’ve been subjected to that much passion on live TV. They finish the song, pause, look at each other, and in that intimate moment, I just began to scream. Kiss her. Kiss her! KISS HER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The friends I had over for a watch party are no longer speaking to me, but they’re probably just really busy.

 

 

Time: 1 hour (prep + cooking) | Serves: 1 pizza

Ingredients:

For dough, if making homemade –

• 3 cups of all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 ounces of active dry yeast, activated
• 1 tsp. of S
• 2 tbsp. of olive oil

For toppings –

• 1 butternut squash, peeled + cubed
• 3-4 baby beets, peeled + sliced thin
• 1 onion, sliced thin
• 1 can of cannellini beans, rinsed + drained
• 1/2 cup of spinach, chopped
• 1 tbsp. of garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. of crushed red pepper
• S+P, taste
• 3 tbsp. of olive oil

How to:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees
• In a large bowl, combine flour + activated yeast + S
• Mix in a cup of warm water + the olive oil + knead until it forms a dough ball
• Let sit for 15 minutes
• Roll out onto a floured surface + place on an oiled pizza stone or cookie sheet
• Bake 10-15 minutes or crisp to your desire
• Meanwhile, arrange butternut squash on lined baking sheet + drizzle with 1 tbsp. of olive oil + S+P
• Roast 20-25 minutes, tossing once
• Meanwhile, heat another tbsp. of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat
• Add onion + S+P, cook 7-8 minutes or until caramelized to your desire
• Stir in beans + S+P, cook 1-2 minutes, turn off heat
• Process butternut squash in a food processor with garlic + remaining olive oil
• To assemble pizza, spread butternut squash puree on cooked pizza dough + top with onion/bean mix + sliced beets
• Cook another 10 minutes
• Top with fresh spinach, serve warm
• Take leftover beet slices to the local park + use as mini frisbees with pals

 

Dough from here!