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Best Pizza Sauce Recipe: No-Cook vs Cooked Versions Compared

Bowl of fresh plum tomatoes with garlic, basil, olive oil, salt, and herbs

Should you cook your pizza sauce or use it raw? We compare both methods and share the best recipe for each style — plus tips on tomato variety, seasoning, and consistency.

Chicago Deep Dish Pizza Recipe: The Authentic Version

Deep-dish pizza topped with pepperoni, sausage, melted cheese, and herbs

Make authentic Chicago deep dish pizza at home with this step-by-step recipe. Buttery cornmeal crust, layered fillings, and crushed tomato sauce on top — just like Lou Malnati’s.

Best Pizza Toppings Combinations (Classic and Creative)

Pizza with fresh figs, prosciutto, arugula, cheese, and balsamic glaze

The right topping combination turns a good pizza into a great one. Here are the classic combos and some creative new ideas worth trying.

Cast Iron Skillet Pizza Recipe (Crispy Bottom Every Time)

Pepperoni pizza with melted cheese and basil leaves in a cast iron skillet

Cast iron skillet pizza produces an incredibly crispy, golden bottom crust you cannot replicate on a baking sheet. Here is the definitive method.

Best Pizza Sauce Recipe (And How Store-Bought Stacks Up)

Chunky tomato sauce cooking in a pot with a wooden spoon

The right sauce makes or breaks a pizza. Here is the best homemade pizza sauce recipe, plus how popular store-bought options actually compare.

Chicago Deep Dish vs Detroit Style Pizza: What Is the Difference and Which Should You Make?

Slice of deep-dish pizza with melted cheese, chunky tomato sauce, and sausage

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Both Chicago Deep Dish and Detroit-Style pizza are thick, pan-baked pizza styles with devoted followings — and both are frequently misunderstood by people who have never had the real thing. They are also both very achievable at home.Continue reading “Chicago Deep Dish vs Detroit Style Pizza: What Is the Difference and Which Should You Make?”

New York Style Pizza at Home: The Definitive Guide (Dough, Sauce, Technique)

Hands stretching pizza dough dusted with flour over a wooden surface

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. New York-style pizza is the gold standard of American pizza: wide, foldable slices with a thin, chewy crust, bright tomato sauce, and a generous pull of low-moisture mozzarella. It is also one of the most achievable pizza stylesContinue reading “New York Style Pizza at Home: The Definitive Guide (Dough, Sauce, Technique)”

Sourdough Pizza Dough Recipe (48-Hour Ferment)

Jar filled with bubbly sourdough starter covered with cloth

Sourdough pizza dough takes more time than a commercial yeast version — but the results are different in a way that’s hard to go back from. The crust is chewier, more complex in flavor, and has a structure that holds up well under toppings without going limp. The 48-hour cold ferment is the key. ThatContinue reading “Sourdough Pizza Dough Recipe (48-Hour Ferment)”

Detroit-Style Pizza: The Complete Recipe Guide

Deep dish pepperoni pizza with three rows of tomato sauce and pepperoni slices in a baking pan

By Julius | InsiderPizza.com Affiliate disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools I use myself. Recommended equipment: Lloyd Pans Detroit-style pizza pan | Rectangular pizza pan Detroit-style pizza is having its moment, and for good reason. ItContinue reading “Detroit-Style Pizza: The Complete Recipe Guide”

Best Homemade Margherita Pizza Recipe

The Margherita pizza recipe is the one every home pizza maker should master before anything else. It has three toppings: San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, and basil. There is nowhere to hide. If the dough is good, the sauce is good, and the cheese is right, a Margherita is one of the finest thingsContinue reading “Best Homemade Margherita Pizza Recipe”