Enjoying Life in a Young Community A Good Place to Grow
Spinach Artichoke Pizza
Ingredients
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1 loaf frozen bread dough 2 tbsp garlic herb spreadable cheese 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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1/2 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
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7 oz artichoke hearts, chopped Several handfuls of fresh spinach
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Pepper, to taste
Directions
1. Thaw dough according to package directions and let it rise for 2 hours. 2. Preheat oven to 450 F. 3. Coat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet with nonstick spray, then gently stretch dough to fit. 4. Spread garlic herb cheese evenly across the entire dough layer. 5. Sprinkle mozzarella and Gruyere cheeses evenly over dough, reserving a small amount of each. 6. As the topping, scatter chopped artichoke hearts, followed by a layer of torn spinach leaves, and then the reserved cheeses. Add black pepper to taste. 7. Bake for 15–18 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and crisp.
March is often a funny month around here. Some days you are in a winter coat, and other days, you catch a little sun, and it feels like spring is trying to show up. Either way, it’s the time of year when you really notice how much there is to do in the Tri-Cities if you like being outside or have kids you’re chasing around. One of the things I love about the area is how young it is. The average age is quite a bit younger than in many other places in the state, and you feel that when you get out in the community. There are strollers at the parks, kids in jerseys on every field, and a lot of people in that early family stage of life. From a real estate perspective, that mix of young families and steady growth is a big part of why this feels like such a great place to build a life, not just buy a house. On a sunny March weekend, you might see it all at once. Families are out on the riverfront paths, people are jogging or biking along the Columbia, and there are always a few trucks parked where someone slipped away to fish. We fish year-round here, and the Columbia and Snake rivers both have easy spots to drop a line after work. If hiking is more your style, trails like Badger and Candy Mountain are close enough to hit in the morning and still be home before lunch. For families, the options just keep growing. Fields fill up fast with soccer, baseball, and softball, and places like Columbia Park, Leslie Groves, and the neighborhood parks give kids plenty of room to run. When it’s cold, you still have indoor pools, gyms, and unique spots like the Gesa Carousel of Dreams to help everyone burn off energy without driving hours away. Early spring weather can definitely be unpredictable. One weekend, you might be skiing or snowboarding in the mountain snow, and the next, you’re on a turf field in the warm sun. To me, that mix is part of the appeal. If you like staying active, are raising kids, or just enjoy having lots of options close by, the Tri-Cities is a pretty good place to put down roots.
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