Mozzarella

Milky, mild and gloriously melty, mozzarella is the cheese that makes pizza night. Start with a pillowy, no-knead Pepperoni Pan Pizza with crispy edges and bubbly cheese, then try a seasonal Fig Pizza with Blue Cheese and Arugula or a spring Asparagus Pizza with soppressata and lemon zest. It’s just as good beyond pizza: layer it into an easy, make-ahead Eggplant Parmigiana with fried sage, or slice it fresh for a Stone Fruit Caprese Salad with juicy peaches and plums. And if you want to go all in, make my Easy Stracciatella Cheese Recipe at home with just three ingredients.

pesto pasta salad with mozzarella

pesto pasta salad with fresh basil

Pesto Pasta Salad

My go-to summer pasta salad made with basil pesto, fresh mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, and toasted pine nuts.

fig pizza with blue cheese

Fig pizza with arugula and blue cheese

Fig Pizza with Blue Cheese and Arugula

A seasonal fig pizza with crumbled blue cheese, fresh mozzarella, and peppery arugula. This Neapolitan-style pizza uses a slow, cold fermented dough but can just as easily be made with a no-knead sheet pan pizza dough.

how to make stracciatella cheese at home

pizza fritta with strachiatella and basil

Easy Stracciatella Cheese Recipe

Make the creamiest stracciatella cheese at home with just three ingredients. This easy stracciatella cheese recipe is creamy, rich, and perfect for topping pizza, pasta, or salad

Artichoke Pizza

Artichoke Pizza

Artichoke Pizza

Easy Homemade Sicilian-Style Pan Pizza Recipe with marinated artichokes, fresh mozzarella, ricotta, prosciutto and Pecorino Romano

Pepperoncini Pan Pizza

Pan Pizza with Pepperoncini and Salami

Pepperoncini Pan Pizza

Pepperoncini Sheet Pan Pizza is a spicy, crunchy, and craveable grandma pie. Topped with melty mozzarella, salami, leeks, and tangy pepperoncini—this pan pizza is a weeknight favorite.

Baked Eggplant Parmigiana Casserole with Sage and Mozzarella Cheese

Eggplant Parmigiana

Eggplant Parmigiana

This easy eggplant parmigiana is layered with thin, golden fried eggplant, melty fresh mozzarella, fried sage, and a rich tomato sauce. A baked eggplant parmesan recipe that’s perfect to prep ahead and totally worth your effort.

Stone Fruit Caprese

Detail of Stone Fruit Caprese Salad

Stone Fruit Caprese Salad

This Stone Fruit Caprese Salad is a delicious twist on the classic! Juicy peaches, plums, tomatoes and fresh mozzarella get topped with fresh mint and oregano.

Pan Pizza

Pan Pizza

Pepperoni Pan Pizza

A no-knead, pillowy sheet pan pizza that’s low-maintenance and high reward. Baked in a quarter sheet pan with crispy edges, bubbly cheese, and lots of pepperoni.

Pea Shoot Salad

Fresh Pea Shoots

Pea Shoot Salad

A simple pea shoot salad with grilled peaches, mozzarella and balsamic vinegar.

Asparagus Pizza

Asparagus Pizza

Crispy asparagus pizza baked in a cast iron pan and topped with mozzarella, soppressata, sweet onion, lemon zest, and parsley—perfect for spring and easy to make at home.

pizza with four toppings

pizza dough for at home oven

Pizza Dough

A basic, all-purpose pizza dough that bakes beautifully in a home oven. Crisp, chewy, freezer-friendly, and perfect for pizza night—this is the only dough recipe you need.