Why wait for a delivery when you can make incredible pizza at home with fresh ingredients and your own signature toppings? Whether you're cooking for yourself, a date night, or a weekend family treat, these recipes are simple, satisfying, and absolutely delicious.
🧑🍳 Kitchen Kit You'll Need:
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Pizza stone or steel (for a crisp base)
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Baking tray or cast-iron pan
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Rolling pin (or wine bottle, no judgement)
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Parchment/baking paper
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Hot oven – preheat to 240–260°C (fan 220-240°C)
🍞 Dough: Shop-Bought or Homemade
Shop-Bought:
Fresh pizza dough or ready-to-roll bases from the supermarket work just fine.
Homemade Dough (Quick Version):
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7g sachet of active dry yeast
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1 tsp sugar
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180ml warm water
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250g plain flour
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1 tsp salt
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1 tbsp olive oil
Mix, knead for 5-10 mins, and leave covered to rise for 1 hour in a warm spot.
Classic Margherita
Ingredients:
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2 tbsp tomato passata
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125g fresh mozzarella
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Handful of fresh basil
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Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
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Sea salt
Method:
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Roll out your dough, spread the passata thinly.
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Tear over mozzarella and add a pinch of salt.
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Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden and bubbling.
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Add basil leaves and a drizzle of oil.
BBQ Chicken Pizza 🍗
Ingredients:
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2 tbsp smoky BBQ sauce
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100g cooked chicken (shredded)
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½ red onion, sliced
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100g mozzarella + 50g mature cheddar
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Chopped fresh coriander
Method:
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Spread BBQ sauce as your base.
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Add cheese, chicken, and onion.
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Bake for 12 mins.
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Top with coriander after baking.
Veggie Supreme 🥦
Ingredients:
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2 tbsp tomato or pesto base
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100g grated mozzarella
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Peppers, mushrooms, red onion, black olives
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Handful of rocket or spinach
Method:
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Add your base, sprinkle cheese, load with veg.
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Bake for 12-14 minutes.
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Top with rocket just before serving.
White Garlic & Mushroom Pizza
Ingredients:
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1 tbsp olive oil + 1 garlic clove, minced
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2 tbsp ricotta or white sauce
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100g mozzarella
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Mushrooms (pan-fried), spinach
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Black pepper + truffle oil (optional)
Method:
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Use garlic oil + ricotta as the base.
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Add cheese, mushrooms, and spinach.
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Bake for 12 mins.
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Drizzle with truffle oil if using.
Breakfast Pizza 🍳
Ingredients:
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Base of your choice (we all have different preferences for breakfast)
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100g cheese (mozzarella + fontina or cheddar)
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Cooked bacon or sausage
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1-2 eggs
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Fresh chives
Method:
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Top base with cheese and meat.
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Crack eggs on top carefully.
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Bake until eggs are just set (12-15 mins).
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Sprinkle with chives.
🍫 Dessert Pizza - Sweet Tooth Approved
Nutella & Strawberry Pizza
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Bake your base until golden (8-10 mins).
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Spread with Nutella while warm.
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Top with sliced strawberries and a dusting of icing sugar.
Or try cream cheese + cinnamon sugar + apple slices!
✅ Final Tips:
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Let your dough rest at room temp for 30 mins before stretching, it’s easier to shape.
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Don’t overload toppings, less is more when baking at high heat.
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Brush crust with garlic butter for extra flavour.