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The Best Pizza Dough Recipe

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This homemade pizza dough recipe is soft, chewy, and full of flavor! Learn how to get the best pizza dough every time using simple ingredients. This pizza dough recipe has become my most-loved recipe. People stop me at the store to say they’ve made it three weeks in a row (true story!), and my inbox has notes from readers who say it’s changed their pizza nights forever. The secret? Just five basic ingredients and a little patience! I’ve spent the last 10 years testing this pizza dough recipe with my husband Alex. We’ve interviewed pizzeria chefs, travelled to Italy to taste authentic Neapolitan pizza, and made countless pizzas in our kitchen. This master dough recipe makes the perfect chewy texture, crispy golden brown crust, and complex flavor: and it’s been made and loved by thousands of readers. Why You’ll Love This Recipe I’ve tested every easy pizza dough recipe variation, and this one consistently gives high-quality results that taste like your favorite artisan pizz...

Perfect Grilled Cod

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This grilled cod recipe is a tasty weeknight dinner ready in 25 minutes! With a homemade blackened seasoning that packs each bite with smoky, savory flavor, grilling this fish makes an easy meal everyone loves. I’ll be honest: cod wasn’t on my radar for years. When I thought about grilling fish, I reached for grilled salmon or grilled shrimp . Cod seemed too mild or, dare I say, boring—for the grill. But after Alex and I created this pan fried cod recipe, I decided grilled cod might actually be…exciting? I decided to coat the cod with our homemade blackened seasoning and the results were fantastic. The mild fish tasted incredible with smoky, spicy flavors and had a moist, flaky texture. Now this often appears on our dinner table in the summer! Why You’ll Love This Recipe Fast weeknight dinner: 25 minutes, from start to finish: including pre-heat time! The cook time is only 8 minutes Bold, complex flavor from a homemade blackened seasoning Healthy meal that fi...

How to Make a Crispy Falafel Sandwich

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Here’s how to make the very best falafel sandwich ! It captures those craveable flavors with crispy falafel, crunchy veggie toppings, and creamy sauces that rival those from your favorite restaurant. A great falafel sandwich is the stuff dreams are made of. That crunch of the fried chickpea fritters, the soft herby interior, the sauces that dribble down your chin—it’s pretty much the ultimate sandwich! I had the best falafel of my life on a trip with Alex and have spent years trying to recreate that magic. This is the result of that “hard” work, the ultimate falafel sandwich! It features crunchy fritters, ultra-soft flatbread, crunchy veggies, and creamy, garlicky sauces. Here’s how to make it at home! Key Ingredients You Need Falafel: For the best sandwich, I use my classic falafel recipe , which is built on dried chickpeas that are soaked overnight. For an easier version using canned chickpeas, I like using my trusty baked falafel . You can also use prepared falafel to ...