Matcha is a finely powdered Japanese green tea that is full of nutrition. I loved Tasty Kitchen member Lindsay’s recipe for this healthy hot drink because it was a morning pick-me-up alternative to coffee and had a soothing lemon honey flavor for the throat.

You don’t need much to make this Hot Matcha Lemonade—just some honey, matcha powder, lemon juice and lemon zest. You’ll also need hot water.

Start by squeezing your lemon juice into a glass.

Next add the lemon zest.

Then the matcha powder.

Then pour over some hot, hot water. Give it a vigorous stir and taste.

Add the honey if you’d like. You could also use agave or sugar.

Mix it all very well and taste again to see if the balance suits your taste.

I loved drinking this when my throat was a little scratchy or I needed a little extra energy. And if you’re not sure if matcha is for you, some grocery stores sell it in their bulk herb section, so you can buy a small amount and try it before committing to a large supply.

Thank you to Lindsay for this healthy brew, it is a new favorite drink of mine. Visit her website Eat 80/20 for other healthful treats!

Recipe

Hot Matcha Lemonade

by Lindsay {Eighty Twenty Dietitian} on February 10, 2013 in Drinks
See this recipe post on Lindsay {Eighty Twenty Dietitian}’s site! February 10, 2013

Drinks

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Prep Time 5 Minutes

Cook Time 5 Minutes

Difficulty Easy

Servings 2

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Recipe Description

Making feeling under the weather almost worth it.

Preparation Instructions

Squeeze lemon juice into a bowl. Add zest, then vigorously whisk in matcha powder. Pour in boiling water, then stir in honey. Mix well and serve!

Nutrition info per 10 oz glass: 60 calories.

Ingredients

• ¼ cups Fresh Lemon Juice
• 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
• 1-½ teaspoon Matcha Powder
• 20 ounces, fluid Boiling Water
• 1-½ Tablespoon Honey

 
 
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We love making homemade pizza. My husband Josh’s favorite pizza is his famous BBQ chicken deluxe pizza. He also likes sausage and pepperoni. He would eat the same three pizzas for the rest of his life, if I let him. I like to mix things up though. Pizza night shouldn’t be boring. A few of my favorites include our sweet potato kale pizza and our peach basil pizza. Josh always ends up loving my pizza creations, he just doesn’t like to admit it. 

I am always looking for new pizza ideas. When I saw Riley’s (My Daily Morsel) recipe for Greek Pizza, I told Josh it was a pizza night. I couldn’t wait to try this pizza. I love Greek salad and this pizza has all of the same fixin’s but in pizza form. 

To make the pizza, you will need the following ingredients: pizza dough, olive oil, mozzarella cheese, red onion, salt, pepper, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, feta cheese, and tzatziki sauce. 

Preheat the oven to 500°F. If your oven can go even higher than that, go for it and set it to its maximum temperature.

While the oven is preheating, lightly flour your work surface and lay down the pizza dough. 

Roll the dough out into a thin circle, about 15 inches in diameter. 

Carefully transfer the dough to a large baking sheet or pizza stone. 

Drizzle the olive oil over the top of the dough. 

Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top of the dough. 

Add the red onion and season with salt and pepper. 

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and all that wonderful cheese is melted. 

Scatter the tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese over the pizza. 

To finish it off, drizzle tzatziki sauce over the top.

Slice the pizza … 

Serve and enjoy! 

We loved this pizza. And when I say we, I mean we. Josh may love his meat pizzas, but he also loved this veggie Greek pizza. It is loaded with flavor. The toppings are fresh and the tzatziki sauce is a genius addition. We used our favorite tzatziki sauce recipe. It is super simple to make and goes so well with the Greek pizza. 

Thanks Riley for sharing your Greek Pizza recipe. We loved it and can’t wait to make it again. Make sure you visit My Daily Morsel for more tasty recipes. 

Recipe

Greek Pizza

by Riley - My Daily Morsel on March 20, 2013 in Main Courses, Pizza
See this recipe post on Riley - My Daily Morsel’s site! March 20, 2013

Main CoursesPizza

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Prep Time 15 Minutes

Cook Time 15 Minutes

Difficulty Easy

Servings 4

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Recipe Description

Greek-style tomato, cucumber, and feta pizza drizzled with tzatziki sauce.

Preparation Instructions

Preheat the oven to 500°F, or as high as your oven will go. Place the pizza dough on a lightly floured work surface and roll out into a thin 15-inch circle. Transfer to a large baking sheet and drizzle the olive oil over the top.

Sprinkle the cheese and red onion slices evenly over the surface of the dough and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted. Remove from the oven and scatter the tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese over the crust. Drizzle the tzatziki sauce over the top and serve.

Ingredients

• 12 ounces, weight Pizza Dough
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
• ½ whole Red Onion, Thinly Sliced
• ½ teaspoons Kosher Salt
• ¼ teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• 1 cup Quartered Cherry Tomatoes
• ½ whole Hothouse Cucumber, Seeded And Diced
• ½ cups Pitted Kalamata Olives, Sliced
• ½ cups Crumbled Feta Cheese
• ¾ cups Tzatziki Sauce

 
 
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