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The children love pizza, so they made fresh homemade pizza dough and chose their favourite topping: pepperoni. You can also use your preferred toppings . They paired it with a simple vegetable salad for a fresh, healthy and colourful side. It’s an easy, family‑friendly recipe that makes it a memorable dinner.

Ingredients

Pizza dough

• 2 cups flour (all-purpose flour)
• 1 cup of water
• 7g instant yeast
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp olive oil
• Salt to taste

Toppings

• 1 cup tomato puree
• 1-2 cups of grated mozzarella cheese
• 1 pack of Pepperoni (You can use any toppings of your choice)

Salad

• 1 cucumber chopped
• 2 tomatoes diced
• Baby spinach  
• A squeeze of lemon juice
• Black pepper optional
• Olive oil
• Pinch of salt

Step‑by‑step homemade pizza dough method

1. Activate the yeast : Add warm water, sugar, and yeast to a bowl. Stir gently and let it sit for 5 minutes until it becomes foamy.
2. Mix the dough: Add flour, salt, and olive oil to the yeast mixture. Stir until it forms a rough dough.
3. Knead the dough: Sprinkle flour on a clean surface. Knead the dough for 5–7 minutes until smooth and stretchy. (Kids love this part as it feels like playdough)
4. Let it rise: Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a cloth, and leave it in a warm place for 45–60 minutes until doubled in size.
5. Shape the base: Knead and squeeze the dough down gently, divide if needed, and roll it into your pizza shape — round, square, or “creative shapes”.
6. Add toppings : Spread sauce, sprinkle cheese, and let the kids decorate their pizzas.
7. Bake: Bake at 200°C for 10–12 minutes until golden and bubbly.
8. Allow to cool slightly before slicing.

Vegetable salad

1. Add all chopped vegetables to a bowl.
2. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon.
3. Add a pinch of salt and black pepper.
4. Toss gently and serve alongside the pizza.

What the kids learned

• Measuring and portioning ingredients
• Choosing toppings and making decisions
• Following simple steps
• Kitchen confidence
• Trying new vegetables

Mum notes

• Swap mozzarella for cheddar if that’s what you have.
• Use different choice of vegetables if preferred.
• Use wholemeal bases for extra fibre.
• Leftovers make a great lunchbox treat.