Pizza Recipes

I've never met a pizza I didn't like and am always looking for new and unusual toppings, so when I received a recipe from Chef Eric Lee of Simi Winery for lamb sausage pizza, it went on the top of my must-make list. With the roasted red pepper sauce, slightly spicy sausage, and tangy feta cheese, it's a nontraditional but super flavorful pizza. Once you make the romesco, the pizza comes together quickly. Cook at high heat for maximum crispness. If you're a fan of lamb, you've got to try this pizza! Here's the recipe.

Lately, I've been obsessed with homemade pizza. It's my favorite food and now that I've discovered how easy it is to use Whole Foods dough (you don't need a rolling pin; it can be stretched simply with your hands!), I make it all the time. It's a great way to get rid of veggies, meat, and cheese that are in the fridge and comes together in 30 minutes. Inspired by a pie I saw in Everyday Food, I made this pizza with broccoli rabe, pepperoni, shallots, and fontina cheese. There's something about the bitterness of the greens that pairs wonderfully with the spicy pepperoni and salty cheese. It was absolutely scrumptious and hard not to eat the whole thing myself! Ready for the recipe? Read on.

Tonight treat loved ones to a seasonal pizza! Homemade pizza is luxurious, but also quick and simple. The key is to find a good-quality, store-bought dough and use this as the base. Trader Joe's makes my favorite pizza dough, in both regular and whole-wheat, while Whole Foods makes one that's not too shabby, either. If you can't find it at a local market, most pizzerias will let you purchase dough.

This scrumptious pie is topped with asparagus, green onions, garlic, pancetta, and basil. There's no tomato sauce, so it's not a heavy pizza. It makes a wonderful meal with a light salad. Check out my recipe — that you can totally adapt to suit your liking and what ingredients you have on hand — after the jump.