Kevin Hansen
Kevin is the Lead Editor for Pala Pizza. He’s been a prolific home cook for over 20 years. Kevin began making pizza in 2019 with a focus on New York style, US Sicilian, and Neapolitan. He graduated from the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication.
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in Guide100+ Popular Pizza Toppings Around the World
One of the things I love about pizza is the infinite topping combination possibilities. You can make a pizza for meat lovers, a vegan pizza, and everything in between. You can mix sweet, salty, savory, and umami in new and interesting ways using flavors from all four corners of the world. Most people in the […] More
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in Review, Outdoor, Pizza OvenGozney Arc XL Review: The New King of 16” Pizza Ovens
Earlier this year, Gozney finally launched what they refer to as “the world’s most advanced compact oven for creating 16” pizza.” It’s a beautiful oven with graceful curves, solid construction, and a sleek, modern look. I’ve been putting mine through the paces over the last couple of months, and now I can give you all the details of what you need to know about Gozney’s latest offering. More
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in GuideMy Favorite Pizza Cookbooks: 5 Books Compared
I’ve spent the last few weeks reading and comparing several of the best-selling pizza cookbooks, so I can help you get a sense of which books might interest you most, whether you’re buying for yourself or as a gift. More
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Cyber Monday / Black Friday 2024 Pizza Oven Deals [Updated Daily]
Check out my recommendations for which pizza oven deal to take advantage of this Black Friday, plus some pizza oven gifting advice. More
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What are the best budget pizza ovens under $350?
We test every pizza oven the same way, and we never recommend stuff that isn’t actually good. If you buy products using one of the links or coupons below, I might earn a commission as an affiliate. This keeps the site ad-free and also funds more pizza oven reviews and recipes. Thank you! Derek and […] More
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Piezano Pizza Oven Review: Can It Reach 800 Degrees?
The Piezano Crispy Crust Pizza Oven by Granitestone is a newer pizza oven at a very affordable price. It has top and bottom controls for the heating elements, a clamshell design built around a 12-inch stone, and a glass porthole to view the cooking. The manufacturer claims that it can get up to 800 degrees… […] More
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My Favorite Side Dishes to Make With Pizza
I make pizza for my family every week, but I prefer not to eat pizza by itself. To me, the perfect pizza side dish must contain vegetables—both for health reasons and for texture variety. I love pizza crust as much as anyone, but I don’t need bread sticks to go with it! Now that you […] More
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Naan Recipe for a Home Pizza Oven
Have you ever purchased naan from the store and been disappointed by the result? I certainly have. But since then, I’ve wised up and realized that making fresh naan in my pizza oven is both easy and delicious! No Tandoor Oven? No Problem Traditionally, naan is cooked in a clay tandoor oven. The raw dough […] More
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Thanksgiving Turkey Leftovers Pizza
Take your Thanksgiving leftovers to a whole new level! A Neapolitan crust is topped with mashed butternut squash, leftover turkey, green beans, and dollops of cranberry sauce, and then drizzled with gravy. Leftovers can get really boring, especially if you have already eaten them for a few days. In the interest of not wasting food, […] More
