Show us a person who doesn’t like pizza and we’ll show you someone who has never tried it! From the gooey cheese and the endless variations of toppings to the perfectly baked crust pizza is a meal that can be adjusted to suit anyone’s taste. But this isn’t your run-of-the-mill delivery pizza: we’re talking about pizza made in your own kitchen and baked to cheesy perfection in your own oven. You can master the art of making mouthwatering pizza with the right ingredients and recipe. Whether you’re vegan or a diehard meat eater, anything goes when it comes to the art of creating delicious pizza.

February 9th is National Pizza Day, the perfect day of the year to fire up your own oven and toss together a pizza with your own hands. It’s a wonderful meal to make with family and friends, giving everyone a chance to add their own twist with their favourite ingredients.

Many pizza lovers will tell you when it comes to finding healthy, tasty pizza recipes it all comes down to the sauce and crust. These ingredients are the foundation of your pizza and can make or break your pizza’s success. The crust can be thin, or thick, contain gluten or be gluten-free – and even be made with whole grains. It affects the texture of the pizza, while also making sure it holds up to the toppings. The sauce comes in a few choices including the classic tomato-based sauces. White pizza is served sans sauce, and instead uses a light brush of olive oil to anchor the toppings. Some pizzas also use a cream-based sauce or cheese for the bottom layer of the pizza. However, today anything goes from tikka masala to barbecue.

Pizza making is an entire experience allowing you to get elbow deep in dough and experiment with new and classic ingredients. You need to be willing to get your hands dirty and be fearless in your creations, but you can also keep things beautifully simple. Whether it’s a classic Margherita with tomato sauce, cheese and fresh basil or a pizza singing with extravagant combinations of meat, veggies and cheese, once you get the hang of tossing that dough like a pro, there’s no end to the marvellous meals you can create.