Pizza Night with Sustainable Kitchen Products? That’s Amore

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A birthday party, a movie night, a Halloween party, game night, a day that ends in “y.” Pizza nights are always in (yes, even if you like pineapples on your pie) and they’re made even better when you use sustainable kitchen products, including your food and kitchenware! 

All these products come from our certified Green Business Network {GBN} members. 

Are You Cheese Only or Piles of Toppings? 

Let’s start with the base. Because the crust is one of the most important parts. Do you prefer thin crust, cheese-filled, or something else? 

Whatever crust you like is great, including pre-made ones, check out your local farmer’s market, CSA, or grocery co-op for organic dairy and baking ingredients. If you’re in or around Montgomery County, Maryland, check out Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-op! 

Next come toppings, and there are so many to choose from! 

If you’re someone who likes meat on pizza, look no further than Kol Foods. They produce “the only regenerative, 100% grass-fed, kosher beef and the only heritage kosher chicken in the United States”. You can also get experimental with your toppings and try their lamb, turkey, duck and salmon. 

Get fancy with pizza night by adding duck to your pie. Photo: Kol Foods

Okay, okay, fine. You can put mushrooms on your pizza. Northwest Wild Foods has mushrooms three ways—dried, fresh, and frozen fresh. If you want lox pizza-style, the smoked salmon is perfect. 

Add a little crunch to your ‘za with various nuts from Braga Organic Farms.  

Don’t forget to jazz up your slice with seasonings and drizzles. Online green retailer What’s Good has a generous collection of oils and vinegars that will be perfect for your pizza, no matter the flavor profile. 

Then check out Foods Alive for every kind of seasoning, including sesame seeds or Himalayan salt. They also have a variety of nuts you can toast and sprinkle over your pizza. 

To finish off your pizza feast, enjoy some bottles from Frey Premium Organic & Biodynamic® Wines, from reds to whites and beyond. 

Healthy Kitchen, Healthy World

Don’t Stop with Food for Sustainable Pizza Night 

It also matters what you’re cooking with and the products in your kitchen, including cookware and tableware. 

bambu is your one-stop shop for bamboo products, which are especially useful for pizza nights outside in the summer air. But bambu doesn’t stop with plates and utensils. They also offer serving products, like the Classic Bamboo Cutting & Serving Boards and cork bowls. 

On top of that, you can also find camping and compostable products, as well as cleaning items like bamboo pot scrapers. 

If you like the wood aesthetic, then Maple Landmark is your go-to. 

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For the cooking process, try the herb stripper, made of maple and finished with teak oil, or the oven rack push-pull. 

To avoid damage or burns from those piping hot pies, check out their wooden trivets made of high-quality birch plywood and a water-based finish and lazy Susans with non-toxic ink for serving. 

We all know dishes and clean-up are the worst part of dinner, but these products will make it easier by knowing you’re doing well by the planet and not contributing to waste. 

Food Huggers are 100% FDA food grade silicone to keep your leftover produce and cheese fresher in the fridge. 

What’s Good also boasts a broad selection of kitchen products, including composting items, unbleached and recycled parchment paper and foil, and stainless-steel food storage. 

Try a plastic-free dish cleaning brush next time in the kitchen. Photo: Hill+House

For all your fabric needs, like Swedish dish cloths and napkins, Hill+House has a variety of items to perfectly round out pizza night. 

And don’t forget to tell your friends all about having a sustainable dinner party themselves using certified green products. 

The Green Business Network is the first and most diverse network of socially and environmentally responsible businesses in the country, home to both rising social and eco enterprises and the most established green businesses around.