mmm-yoso!!! is the food blog you are reading on this not too humid day. Kirk is busy (with work), Ed(from Yuma) is also busy (even though he is retired) and Cathy (who appears to Have time) is writing this post.
Driving around while getting hungry, The Mister and I were near Native Foods and noticed yet another customizable pizza location (sad that my favorite had closed). We decided to try Blaze.
Ignoring the fact that "fire'd" is not a word, the idea of being able to watch your pizza being constructed, see it being placed in the fiery oven and having it ready by the time you find a place to sit is fascinating; fast food that isn't all fried or particularly heavy.
Even better, the selections here are a bit different. 
For one, there are four types of pre-made salads to choose from (although you can make a personalized/'Build Your Own' salad from all of the pizza toppings).
There are a variety of sauces and cheeses to use as a base and the amount of ingredients available is excellent; even if you 'Build your own' pizza, using a lot of toppings, the cost is $8.25 (there is only an extra charge if you want a thicker crust or a gluten free crust).
The system here is a bit more organized; when you order, your name and a number that is embossed on a metal tent-shaped piece are coordinated, so that the pizza in the oven doesn't get lost/given to someone else. {Let's just say I have received free pie coupons more than once because another customizable pizza place has given my order to an unsuspecting pick up. It is so easily preventable.}
As I was staring at the menu, "Salad Pizza" ($8.25) had me curious. It's a baked (fast fire'd) pizza dough, topped with pesto sauce and the cooked bread is topped with your choice of any of the four salads available that day. In this case, I chose the tomato and mozzarella salad. Gosh, this was perfect- salad, bread with the garlic-y pesto…a meal. 
Since it was our first time here, a "Simple Pie" ($5.75) was ordered. Mild tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese-simple. This was pretty much perfect; it reminded my of pizza we got in Naples, Italy, decades ago. 
On a return visit, the Salad pizza topped with an arugula salad that had fresh blackberries was available. Again, a great meal. 
There is a "2 Top" pizza available ($7.50) and since I did want to try the sausage here, a sausage and mushroom pie was ordered. This was, also, perfect. So pleasant and cheesy, plus those fresh mushrooms- wow. 
Being a creature of habit- another tomato mozzarella salad topped pie was ordered. This time I did remember to take a photo of the thin crust with just the basil topping showing. 
Most recently, a "Build Your Own" salad, using the base of the Caesar salad and adding bacon, chicken and a selection of vegetables ($8.25) proved to be so large that it wasn't finished in one sitting. A good and healthy choice.
Everything is fresh and good here.
Blaze Pizza, multiple locations across the USA, Website
