Improve your pizza making
What’s your favorite? New York-style? Chicago deep-dish? Do you like the crust thick or hand-tossed? Extra cheese? Or maybe you’re like me and are crazy for wood fired pizza. Whatever kind of pizza you prefer, we can all agree that pizza is awesome. In fact, it’s so beloved around the […]
A savory steaming piece of cheesy pizza is one of the world’s favorite foods. There are so many stories surrounding the origins of pizza, and so many different variations around the world – it’s hard to tell where the original recipe came from. One story is that it originated in […]
In this post we look at some of the toppings you should cook before adding to a pizza. After all, pizza is cooked rapidly in a hot oven and you might be wondering if those toppings are safe to eat. Some foods just aren’t that good as a topping without […]
For dietary requirements and as more people get more health conscious, it’s important to know what goes into your food. Most people probably don’t know off the top of their head what ingredients go into pizza dough. So are pizza bases vegan, dairy or egg free? Typical pizza dough used […]
Whether you bought a store version, or opened a can of whole tomatoes to make your own sauce, pizza often leaves you with extra sauce. Don’t let that bowl sit in your fridge for 3 days before you throw it out, use it up in one of these ideas. This […]
You want to make your own pizza but you open your cupboard to find you only have plain flour inside. The recipe says you need bread flour – do you carry on or make a trip to the shop? Let’s answer some questions: can you use plain flour to make […]
For more bread recipes in your wood fired oven, check out my post on 15 breads to cook in your pizza oven.
If you need some appetizers to get you started when cooking in your wood fired oven then look no further, this article has you covered. Use that heat while the pizza oven heats up for some delicious dishes. It can be a long wait until the pizza oven is fully […]
So you’re having a pizza party and all the guests have had their fair share of pizza, you need some desserts and you’ve still got a hot oven. What can you make? Here are a list of the best desserts you can cook in a pizza oven. Some are simple […]
When you’re preparing your pizza you’ve probably wondered which order your tomato, cheese and toppings should go. Sometimes this is actually a hotly debated topic depending on where you are in the world. So should you put the cheese or tomato first? Do you put toppings or cheese on pizza […]
Welcome to CK. I’m Tom and this is my website devoted to pizza. I’ve been perfecting the best recipes and techniques over the years. Here you will find all my tips for creating great pizza at home. Enjoy!
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