Recipe Index

Hot Soppressata Pizza with Fennel and Poblano

Published April 5, 2019 by Peggy Paul Casella 1 Comment

I've always thought that ultra-spicy food is more like a dare than it is a culinary experience. And though part of my conviction comes from wimpy taste buds, I stand by my credo that spiciness should never overpower the flavor of a dish. So last week, when I was asked to develop a fiery meat […]

Oyster Mushroom Pizza with Paprika, Spinach, and Chives

Published March 7, 2019 by Peggy Paul Casella 13 Comments

I think of this pizza as a spring or fall treat, but thanks to the regular availability of the other ingredients, you can enjoy it anytime you happen upon oyster mushrooms in the market.

Maple-Bacon Pizza with Apples and Cheddar

Published February 22, 2019 by Peggy Paul Casella 3 Comments

Breakfast for dinner, anyone? Growing up, it always felt like vacation when we sat around the kitchen table on a random weeknight, devouring stacks of pancakes while the sun set outside. This Maple-Bacon Pizza is my ode to those nights, with the addition of apples, Cheddar cheese, and fresh thyme to make it a square-ish […]

Pepperoni Pizza with Broccoli Rabe and Hot Honey

Published February 8, 2019 by Peggy Paul Casella 2 Comments

With only a few ingredients and a delicious twist, this pepperoni pizza with broccoli rabe and hot honey is perfect for an impromptu celebration any day of the week.

Khachapuri with Fresh Herbs

Published January 18, 2019 by Peggy Paul Casella Leave a Comment

National Cheese Lover's Day is on Sunday. What better way to celebrate than with Khachapuri (a.k.a. Georgian cheese bread)—essentially pizza boats filled with gooey, melty cheese?

Gluten-Free Keto Pizza

Published January 3, 2019 by Peggy Paul Casella Leave a Comment

You'd think I was loading up for a marathon if you saw how many carbs I ate in the last two weeks. To give my poor body a break, I finally took a stab at a low-carb, gluten-free keto pizza crust that doesn't suck.

Ginger Bear Pizza Party Cookies

Published December 20, 2018 by Peggy Paul Casella 2 Comments

Am I the only one who grew up making Gingerbears™ every Christmas? Read on for more about my family's tradition and my first grown-up riff on the classic: Bear Pizza Party Cookies.

Chicken, Mushroom, and Sage Pizza

Published November 29, 2018 by Peggy Paul Casella Leave a Comment

Some people burn sage to cleanse my home of any lingering negative spirits. I, ever the multitasker, make chicken, mushroom, and sage pizza.

Farewell to my first pizza kitchen (plus, my favorite pizza recipes created there)

Published November 11, 2018 by Peggy Paul Casella 3 Comments

My pizza peel and cutters are some of the last kitchen items I have to pack, and the baking steel is still in the oven—I just don’t have the heart to box it up. (OK fine, or maybe I’m just too lazy to haul it out and find a sturdy enough container.) In case you've […]

New YouTube Video: Choosing a Pizza Cutter

Published October 8, 2018 by Peggy Paul Casella 3 Comments

The pizza cutter is the most underrated component of from-scratch pizza making. You can form a perfectly round pizza, shimmy it onto your baking steel or stone with the grace of Misty Copeland, and finish it with the most artful scattering of basil leaves anyone has ever seen, but if your pizza cutter is sub-par, […]