Three Recipes to Try at Home: Enjoy the Taste of Navy Pier

Add all ingredients to a high-powered blender, blend until pureed and smooth. Use water to thin. Adjust seasoning with salt and lime juice to taste.

To store: Cover mousse with plastic wrap and seal in an airtight container. Store in refrigerator for 3-5 days.

1. The Dough – Roll out two dough balls. Place rack in the center of the even and preheat to 325°F.

2. Press it in – Butter the deep dish pan, then carefully press one of the rolled-out dough balls into the pan, coating the bottom and covering the edges.

3. Ingredients – Add in the ingredients of your choosing. Tip: Add veggie ingredients after the cheese step!

4. Oh, The Cheese – Add two heaping handfuls of freshly shredded mozzarella bliss. Add veggie ingredients of your choosing on top of the cheese.

5. Layer of Love – Add the second rolled out dough ball as the top layer over the cheese to create a flaky top that locks in the flavor of your favorite ingredients.

6. Flavor Seal – Crimp the edges to seal in the flavor, just like Grandma’s homemade pie. Trim off the excess dough from the top of the pan.

7. Sauce it up – Top with your favorite tomato sauce and an extra touch of Parmesan.

8. Bake it up – Place the pizza in the oven and bake to a golden-brown perfection. All good things take time, so please be patient! Baking time should be between 35-45 minutes. Remove the pizza when it’s a golden-brown color.

9. Slice and serve – Cut up individual servings of joy.

10. Enjoy! Share, devour, and repeat.

1. Combined softened cream cheese, mayo, sour cream, lemon juice, hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce in a large mixing bowl and mix well.

2. Add Asiago cheese to mixture and fully combine.

3. Using a colander, rinse and drain artichoke hearts under cold running water for 30 seconds and add to mixing bowl.

4. Add parsley, garlic, onion, cumin, salt and Mozzarella cheese to bowl – mix thoroughly using gloved hands or rubber spatula.

5. Gently fold in crabmeat.

6. Add the mixture to an oven safe casserole dish and bake in a 350 degree oven until mixture reaches a 165 degree internal temperature. The dip top should be brown and bubbly.