One of my favorite pizza recipes is this barbeque chicken pizza. Where else can you get a taste of American food prepared with an Italian style? Although barbeque sauce can be traced back to it’s beginning with African heritage, I still think of it as being an American food.

Ingredients:

• 1 boneless chicken breast
• 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tbsp. cooking oil
• 3/4 cup barbecue sauce (your choice)
• 1 prepared pizza dough
• 4 oz. Monterey Jack shredded
• 1 jalapeno sliced (optional)
• 1/4 sliced red onion

Instructions:

1. In a small bowl, combine the smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Season both sides of the chicken breast with the spices or use your own flavors to spice the chicken.
2. Heat a skillet over medium. Add the cooking oil and swirl to coat the surface of the skillet. Add the seasoned chicken breast and cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side, or until cooked. Move the chicken to a cutting board.
3. Let the chicken sit for 5 minutes, then chop into small pieces. Add ¼ cup BBQ sauce to the chopped chicken, and stir to coat the chicken in the sauce.
4. Preheat the oven to 450ºF. Place the prepared pizza dough or crust on a pizza pan, then spread about ½ cup BBQ sauce over the surface.
5. Add the cheese, BBQ chicken, sliced jalapeños, and sliced onion to the pizza.
6. Bake the pizza for 10-12 minutes, or until the crust and cheese are golden brown. Slice and serve. (Suggestion: Cut into slices with scissors. It works best.)

Outside linebacker Anthony Hitchens began his NFL career in 2014 with the Dallas Cowboys and signed on with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2018. Despite losing to Tampa Bay in Super Bowl LV, Hitchens gave his best performance. In the first half of the game, Hitchens rejected a touchdown from Tampa Bay which could have created a crisis for the Chiefs that early in the game. However, as it turns out, it really didn’t matter. However, the block by Hitchens was still an awesome one.

1. Touchdown stopped by Anthony Hitchens

Great stop by Hitchens!

2. Touchdown blocked by Damien Wilson at 3rd yard line!

In 2015, linebacker Damien Wilson also began his NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys. He signed on with the Kansas City Chiefs in March of 2019. Check out this great play by Damien Wilson keeping Tampa Bay’s running back, Ronald Jones II, from getting into the end zone. This play earned him the NFL’s “Way to Play” award. This award recognizes the best examples of playing techniques for each week of the NFL regular season and the playoffs.

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. lean ground beef
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 white onion diced
• 12 slices of cheese
• 12 Hawaiian roll sliders
• 1/2 Bell pepper chopped (optional)

For Glaze (optional)

• 1/4 butter melted
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons of packed brown sugar
• 3 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tablespoon of sesame seeds

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine the beef and spices in a bowl. Press the beef into the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch baking dish into a flat and even layer. Bake for 20 minutes. Drain the liquid and set aside.
3. Chop the beef up into fine pieces so there are no lumps left.
4. In a large skillet over medium/high heat add the olive oil. Add in the diced onion and bell peppers. Stir to coat. Cook until onion is translucent and fragrant. Drain excess oil and set aside.
5. Slice the rolls in half lengthwise. Place the bottom half in the same baking dish.
6. Top the bottom half of the rolls with the cooked beef, then the onions, then slices of cheese in a single layer.
7. In a small bowl combine the melted butter and all other ingredients for the butter topping. (optional, see note)
8. Brush the tops of the rolls liberally with melted butter (or pour it over) mixture and sprinkle the sesame seeds on top. Bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melty.
9. Slice into individual sliders and serve hot. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup soy sauce
• 2/3 cup of sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoon of grated orange zest
• 2 teaspoon of onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3 lbs. of chicken wings and drumsticks
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 3/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon of hot pepper sauce
• Ranch Dressing

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, sugar, salt, orange zest, onion power, and pepper. Pour half of the marinade into a large shallow dish. Add the chicken and roll to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.
2. Drain the chicken and discard the marinade. Transfer chicken to a greased baking dish. Cover and bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until chicken juices run clear.
3. Using tongs, transfer the chicken to another greased baking pan. (Tip: Use aluminum foil on top of pan and grease it. That way it’s easier to clean up.)
4. In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, cayenne, pepper sauce and reserved marinade. Pour over chicken.
5. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes, turning once. Serve the wings with ranch dressing or dressing of your choice.

Quarterback Tom Brady gave us an almost flawless performance in Super Bowl LV. He completed 21 of 29 passes with 3 touchdowns and no interceptions; therefore, taking the Buccaneers to their victory in Super Bowl LV.

1. Brady’s 1st touch down throw to Ron Gronkowski!

Fast thinking by Brady! Very easy catch for Gronkowski and he sneaks in for the touch down! The Kansas City Chief’s players look on in disbelief as they allowed a hole in their defensive line.

2. Brady’s 2nd touch down throw to Gronkowski again!

This was a great 25 yard throw by Brady into the end zone and Gronkowski grabbed it like a pro to give Tampa Bay their 2nd touch down. This play takes place so fast that you will need to pause the video and drag it in slow motion to see the perfect landing of the football into Gronkowski’s hands.

3. Brady’s 3rd touch down throw to Antonio Brown!

Right place, right time Antonio! Awesome catch and hold technique! This was another great throw by Brady dead center into the hands of Antonio Brown. The Chiefs were not too happy about it either. Brown had to crouch down and hold on to the ball with his dear life in order to keep Kansas City Chief’s, Tyrann Mathieu, defensive player from plucking it out of his hands.

At 43 years old, this was Brady’s 7th Super Bowl win. After the game, he was named Super Bowl MVP player for 2021. This was his fifth time winning this honor and so far the only player that has won it that many times. According to Brady, he has no plans to retire anytime in the near future and will be coming back for the 2021 football season.