Recipe Index

Pumpkin and Sausage Pizza

Published October 23, 2014 by Peggy Paul Casella 3 Comments

This pumpkin and sausage pizza captures the essence of Autumn with sage, pecorino cheese, and a touch of heat.

Bacon and Pear Pizza with Blue Cheese and Honey

Published October 9, 2014 by Peggy Paul Casella 1 Comment

This bacon and pear pizza captures the essence of fall with smoky, sweet, and earthy flavors.

The Best Gluten Free Cauliflower Pizza Crust

Published September 25, 2014 by Peggy Paul Casella 2 Comments

Whether you're avoiding gluten or just trying to get your family to eat more veggies, this Gluten Free Cauliflower Pizza Crust is sure to become a new favorite.

Spanakopita Pizza

Published September 18, 2014 by Peggy Paul Casella 4 Comments

A pizza-fied version of the classic Greek dish, this Spanakopita Pizza is topped with a delicious mix of sauteed spinach, dill, parsley, scallions, ricotta, and feta cheese.

French Onion Pizza (with boozy caramelized onions and Gruyère)

Published September 4, 2014 by Peggy Paul Casella 3 Comments

Imagine the perfect bowl of French onion soup, with sweet, earthy caramelized onions, rich, boozy broth, thick croutons, and salty-citrusy alpine cheese. Now, imagine all of those flavors and textures—minus the broth, of course—on a pizza. French Onion Soup pizza?! Yeah, I know. Mind blown. (Post and recipe updated on 2/24/22)

Salsa Verde Chicken Pizza with Scallions, Olives, and Queso Fresco

Published August 28, 2014 by Peggy Paul Casella Leave a Comment

This recipe knocks out two dinners in one day: Slow cooker shredded chicken, which is great in tacos, and Salsa Verde Chicken Pizza.

Ratatouille Pizza (with eggplant, bell pepper, zucchini, onion & tomato)

Published July 17, 2014 by Peggy Paul Casella 2 Comments

It isn't actually summer until the farmers' market is bright with jewel-toned eggplants, zucchini, bell peppers, and tomatoes. And usually when I see these summer garden stalwarts all together in one place, I dream of ratatouille pizza, based on the stunning French casserole of thinly sliced or cubed summer vegetables. For this ratatouille pizza recipe, I made a roasted […]

Garlic Scape Pesto with Mint and Pistachios

Published July 11, 2014 by Peggy Paul Casella 2 Comments

Classic pesto is a great red sauce pizza alternative throughout the year. But in spring and early summer, I swear by this garlic scape pesto, balanced with fresh mint from the garden and toasted pistachios.

The Basics: Homemade Barbecue Pizza Sauce

Published July 4, 2014 by Peggy Paul Casella 2 Comments

Some purists argue that barbecue sauce has no place on pizza, but after one bite of a pie topped with my homemade Barbecue Pizza Sauce (like this one, for instance), I'm pretty sure I could get them all in my corner.

New York Style Pizza Sauce

Published June 27, 2014 by Peggy Paul Casella 1 Comment

This slow-simmered New York style pizza sauce was one of the first sauces I developed for Thursday Night Pizza. Because it is cooked down on the stove for 1 to 2 hours, it has a denser, smoother texture and deeper, richer flavor than my no-cook sauce, and it holds up especially well to heavier toppings […]