#105 - The Lazy Genius Makes Pizza Part 2

<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">We’re continuing <a href= "http://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/lazy/pizzapartone" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">our pizza conversation</a> this week by talking about cheese, toppings, sauce, tools, and how you bake it. If last week’s episode on pizza dough didn’t convince you I’m a nerd over pizza, this one will. I’m realizing I have so much to say that I could have an entire series or even whole separate podcast on pizza. I love it so much and keep learning every time I make it. I hope the more you make it, the more you’ll learn and love it, too!</p> Links You May Find Helpful <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> <p>Jump over to listen to <a href= "http://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/lazy/pizzapartone" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">The Lazy Genius Makes Pizza (Part One)</a> if you haven’t listened to that yet.</p> </li> <li> <p>If you want to take cues from my pizza sauce recipe, you can find it <a href= "http://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/blog/pizzasauce" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">on the blog</a>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Thinking about trying caramelized onions on your pizza? Here’s a recipe to <a href= "https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/11170-caramelized-onions" target="_blank" rel="noopener">make them in the crock pot</a> and <a href= "https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/how_to_caramelize_onions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">on the stovetop</a> (I usually leave out the balsamic vinegar, but that’s just me).</p> </li> <li> <p>Since I make pizza almost every week, it’s important to me to have a pan I love. I use <a href="https://amzn.to/2XbQiwG" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">this cast iron pizza pan</a>. My friend Michael believes his <a href= "https://amzn.to/2GeHWNA" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">pizza steel is best</a>, and my cooking sister Bri McKoy <a href="https://amzn.to/2UzWBxb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">uses a pizza stone</a>. Use whatever makes you happy.</p> </li> <li> <p>Having a pizza peel handy also makes pizza assembly a breeze. I use <a href=