Usually found in the refrigerated section near the cheese or fresh pasta, store-made pizza dough is one of those supermarket bargains that you shouldn't ignore. It's fairly inexpensive, all the prep work is done for you and there are a multitude of ways to use it. As a busy mom, I'm always looking for a shortcut without resorting to buying whole premade meals or ordering in. Store bought pizza dough is a great way to make quick and tasty homemade meals that even your kids can help with.

For this recipe, you will need:

• one package store bought pizza dough
• 12 slices deli ham
• 6 slices deli cheese (american, swiss or provolone)
• non-stick spray
• dusting of flour

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Spray a baking tray with non-stick cooking spray. Roll out the pizza dough (already brought to room temp) on a floured surface. Cut into 6 squares, then half each square to make 2 triangles, for a total of 12 triangles. On each triangle, lay one slice of ham (folded over if necessary), then one half slice of cheese. Starting at the wide end, begin rolling up. It is OK for the ham and cheese to show through the sides. Place the roll ups on the baking tray and bake for 15 minutes or until brown and crispy on top. These are great served warm, room temperature or even right out of the refrigerator.

For this recipe you will need:

• one package store bought pizza dough
• 1/2 cup broccoli florets
• 1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
• 1/4 cup mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup whipped cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• non-stick cooking spray
• flour for dusting

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Spray a baking tray with non-stick cooking spray. In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium high heat and cook broccoli, pepper and mushrooms for about 5 minutes or until tender. Put cooked vegetables in bowl, and add cream cheese and mix to combine. Roll out the pizza dough on floured surface. Cut into 6 squares. Spoon some of the vegetable mixture into the middle of each square. Fold dough over filling, and pinch sides to seal. Place onto baking tray and bake in oven for 15 minutes, or until crust is brown. These are best served warm or at room temperature.

Why settle for delivery garlic knots that are soggy by the time you get them when you can make your own fresh ones at home? For this recipe you will need:

• one package store bought pizza dough
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 gloves of garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. In large bowl, combine olive oil and garlic at bottom. Using kitchen scissors or a knife, cut off 1 inch pieces of the pizza dough, dropping them into the bowl with the garlic/oil mixture. Toss them gently and place on a baking tray. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown. These are best served immediately.

Of course you can make pizza at home with store bought pizza dough. Besides saving a lot of money by making homemade pizza, you can put in it what you like and leave out what you don't!

This recipe is one of my family's favorite, and we haven't found it's equal from any of our local delivery places. For this recipe you will need:

• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/4 eggplant, diced (skin fully or partly removed)
• 1 zucchini, diced

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small log goat cheese (or about 1/2 cup) crumbled
• Flour for dusting
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Use about a tablespoon of the oil to grease a baking tray. Roll out the pizza dough to fit your baking tray (about, doesn't have to fit perfectly) and place on greased baking tray. In large skillet, heat the remaining olive oil over medium high heat and add the pepper, eggplant, onion and zucchini. When they are tender, about 6 minutes, add the garlic and remove from heat. Spoon and spread the vegetable mixture on top of the pizza dough. Drop the goat cheese pieces all over the vegetables and leave as crumbles. Add salt and pepper to taste. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the bottom of the pizza is brown and crusty. Slice and serve immediately or at room temperature.

This makes a great and quick dessert. For this recipe you will need:

• one package store bought pizza dough
• 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Add the melted butter to a large bowl. Using a kitchen scissor or knife, cut 1 inch pieces from the dough and drop into the bowl. Mix gently to make sure each piece has butter on it. Place on a baking tray and sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar over each piece. Bake for about 8-10 minutes, or until dough is brown and crusty. These are best served immediately.