Sometimes it’s easier to pick up your phone and order delivery pizza—you might even pick it up yourself on occasion. Sometimes you’re tempted to grab a few boxes of the frozen variety to have on hand as a backup, especially when cruising down the frozen food aisle at Costco. Oh, I’ve been there. But here’s the thing: Making pizza at home isn’t as daunting or time-consuming as you might think. All you need are a few solid recipes in your arsenal for great homemade pizza to become an everyday reality.
Our favorite recipes cover almost every style of pizza you could possibly crave—from Neapolitan and New York to retro classics like French bread pizza and pizza bagel poppers. We also give you a range of cooking options to work depending on what setup you have, whether it’s a conventional stove, grill, or high-heat tabletop pizza oven. There’s even a recipe for a versatile fool-proof pizza baked in a cast iron skillet. So, put down that phone, step away from the frozen pizza case, and get your dough on with these 25 pizza recipes.