I love pizza. Most of the time when I want it, I order it from my favorite take-out place. But I occasionally make pizza in my own kitchen. I have made it for dinner parties and for myself. One of the greatest things about this dish is the flexibility it gives you to experiment. I …
Sausage is one of the most popular pizza toppings, but that doesn’t mean there’s only one option. Here are all the types of sausage you might find used to top our favorite savory pie! History of Pizza Did you know that pizza is one of the United States’ favorite foods? It’s estimated that we eat …
There are many different types of flour used for making pizza. Different flours will produce different results, so it’s important to know the differences. Just like pizza toppings, different people prefer different types of pizza dough, which means they prefer different types of pizza flour as well. If you’ve been making pizza dough with whatever …
Pizza is always a favorite at my house. The truth is, we love basically any type of pizza. Recently, I’ve expanded my repertoire to include pizza bread. They are easy to make and super tasty. There are also many different types, so you you can change it up anytime you want. Want classic pizza bread? …
Every year, around 252 million pounds of pepperoni are used on pizza. It is no surprise that pepperoni is the single most popular pizza topping, enjoyed by young and old alike. It is so popular in the U.S that we have a national pepperoni pizza day – celebrated every September 20. But it’s worth noting …
“They should be placed on the pizza in the last minutes of baking or just before serving,” answers Thrive Cuisine concerning Basil. I agree with this. What Happens if You Put Fresh Basil on Uncooked Pizza? Several sources indicate that basil loses its flavor if you put it in your food too soon. If you …
Bread, which pizza dough is, has traditionally been made with only the ingredients necessary to leaven the flour. Those two ingredients are yeast and water. However, some bakers also add a bit of sugar and salt. Traditionally, pizza dough does not have eggs, and they are not an ingredient in most recipes. However, adding eggs …
There are over 300 types of cheese! Sounds quite overwhelming, right? Cheeses vary in texture and taste depending on the regional production methods, their ages, and the type of milk used. You can enjoy some cheeses plain as part of an antipasto board or as delicious pizza toppings. Others are amazing when grated over salads …
Native to South and Central America, the tomato’s name is derived from tomati – the word for tomato in Nahuatl – which is an Aztec – Mexicano language. The tomato is a versatile and delicious edible berry, the flower of the Solanum Lycopersicum plant. As a berry, a tomato, from a botanical standpoint, is technically …
There’s nothing like a steamy, cheesy slice of pizza for dinner at the end of a long, hard day at work. Handmade pizza is an especially tasty suppertime treat if you have the time and energy to make it. When you don’t have the energy to make pizza dough or the time to wait for …