Author: Santa Barbara Baker

Pizza FAIL! You ripped a pizza in your Ooni, now what?

An epic fail making homemade pizza in the Ooni Karu 16 pizza oven, but how did it taste?! Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward Santa Barbara Baker a small commission – at no extra 

Easy Ooni Pizza Dough Recipe – No Mixer! No Knead!

Easy Ooni Pizza Dough Recipe – No Mixer! No Knead!

An easy Ooni pizza dough recipe made perfect for using in an Ooni Pizza Oven or for any home pizza making. This instant yeast dough recipe can be me made easily by hand without the use of a mixer or extensive kneading. It makes an amazing pizza dough that 

My Ooni Karu 16 Pizza Oven is Too Cold? Too Hot? How to fix.

How to adjust airflow in the Ooni Karu 16 Pizza Oven to get the perfect oven temperature. Learn how to manage the multiple vents on the pizza oven while baking with gas.

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The Best Pizza Oven? Ooni Koda 16 vs. Ooni Karu 16

Which Ooni Pizza Oven is the best? I compare the Ooni Koda 16 Pizza Oven and the Ooni Karu 16 Pizza Oven Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward Santa Barbara Baker a small commission 

Successful First Bake in the Ooni Koda 16 Pizza Oven

My Top-5 tips to have a successful first bake in the Ooni Koda 16 Pizza Oven. Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward Santa Barbara Baker a small commission – at no extra cost for 

I baked a Crispy Cheese Pizza in the Ooni Karu 16 Pizza Oven

Come along and learn how to bake a crispy cheese pizza in the Ooni Karu 16 Multi-Fuel Pizza Oven. After a few months with the oven I’m feeling the vibe and sharing with you what I’ve learned. The homemade pizza of your dreams may now be in reach! There is no doubt about it the Ooni Karu 16 Multi-Fuel Pizza Oven bakes a great pizza!

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First Bake in the Ooni Karu 16 Multi-Fuel Pizza Oven

Check out my first bake in the brand new Ooni Karu 16 Multi-Fuel Pizza Oven. The biggest and most powerful of the Ooni Pizza Oven lineup. This oven is a beast, but turns out to be super mellow to bake in. Buy an Ooni Karu 

White Mushroom Pizza Recipe

White Mushroom Pizza Recipe

An amazing white mushroom pizza recipe is a must have for any home pizza maker. Cooking the mushrooms before they ever hit the pizza intensifies the flavor and helps resolve the excess moisture issue. No soggy bottoms here. Cooked down with thyme, shallots and garlic 

End of Summer Garden Pizza Recipe & How To Video

End of Summer Garden Pizza Recipe & How To Video

Celebrating the end of summer with a fresh from the garden pizza baked in my Ooni Pizza Oven. This pizza combines the summer favorites of zucchini and sungold tomatoes along with fresh goat cheese, shallots, garlic, and basil. Finished with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar this is a delicious pizza to say so long to summer. I hope you enjoy. One love!

For this bake in the Ooni Koda 16 I’m using the recipe in my homemade sourdough pizza dough recipe and how to. If you’re using store bought dough check out my video on How to Make Store Bought Dough Awesome. If you enjoyed please subscribe to the Santa Barbara Baker YouTube Channel and share with your pizza friends and fam. Thank you and much love to all that have!

Summer Squash Pizza with Sungold Tomatoes

For this bake in the Ooni Koda 16 Pizza Oven I’m using the recipe in my homemade sourdough pizza dough recipe and how to. Also available in instant dry yeast format. If you’re using store bought dough check out my video on How to Make Store Bought Dough Awesome. If you enjoyed please subscribe to the Santa Barbara Baker YouTube Channel and share with your pizza friends and fam. Thank you and much love to all that have!
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Pizza
Cuisine: American, Italian, Pizza, Vegetarian
Keyword: Basil, Cauliflower Pizza, Goat Cheese, sourdough, Sourdough Pizza, Summer Squash Pizza, Sungold, Sungold Tomatoes, Vegetarian
Servings: 1 pizza
Author: Santa Barbara Baker

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Watch the video for the full how to!
  • Preheat your Ooni Pizza Oven for at least 30 minutes, I like to heat the center of the oven deck to around 850f before loading this style of pizza.
  • Begin building the pizza by topping the stretched dough with the fresh mozzarella and goat cheese. Next add the sliced garlic. Top generously with the summer squash. Add the sliced shallots, and basil. Top with the halved sungold tomatoes. Drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Bake in your Ooni pizza oven till fully baked and nicely colored (I aim for a 3-4 minute bake for a more crispy bottom).
  • Let the crust set on a wire rack for about a minute. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar)  Slice, serve immediately. I serve my pizza on this 14" Wooden Pizza Peel.

Notes

In the End of Summer Pizza Video I’m using the 14″ Pizza Peel from Ooni to load the pizzas and the turning peel from the GI Metal TriPizza KitI always let my pizzas rest for a short while to ensure the crust doesn’t get soggy, they kick it on this half sheet pan rack set. I use this pizza cutter. I serve my pizza on this 14″ Wooden Pizza Peel.
If you enjoyed please subscribe to the Santa Barbara Baker YouTube Channel and share with your pizza friends and fam. Thank you and much love to all that have! One Love!

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Ooni Pizza Ovens 14″ Perforated Pizza Peel Review

Ooni Pizza Ovens 14″ Perforated Pizza Peel Review

Review and tasting of my first pizza baked using the Ooni 14″ Perforated Pizza Peel. This is my favorite pizza peel in the Ooni pizza peel lineup. It’s a great peel for loading pizzas into your Ooni Pizza Oven and my most often used peel 

Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe & How To Video

Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe & How To Video

A guide to my instant yeast pizza dough. The dough recipe is adapted from my signature sourdough pizza crust recipe. This dough can be used in your in Ooni pizza oven or indoors on the Baking Steel. I hope this can serve as a starting 

Radicchio & Cherry Pizza Recipe

Radicchio & Cherry Pizza Recipe

The Santa Barbara Farmers Market is a source of constant inspiration for new pizza recipes. I love eating seasonally, supporting our local farmers, and importantly eating really good food. The market here does not disappoint. Not a trip goes by that I don’t leave thinking that I just tasted the best thing ever.

For this pizza I’m combining some farmers market finds in a very simple way and letting them shine. Bitter radicchio is paired with sweet and tart cherries making for an absolutely delicious farmers market pizza experience. A little funk from the Gorgonzola cheese keeps things interesting and makes for a classic pairing in pizza format. I hope you enjoy! One Love!

For this bake in the Ooni Koda 16 I’m using the recipe in my homemade sourdough pizza dough recipe and how to. If you’re using store bought dough check out my video on How to Make Store Bought Dough Awesome. If you enjoyed please subscribe to the Santa Barbara Baker YouTube Channel and share with your pizza friends and fam. Thank you and much love to all that have!

Radicchio & Cherry Pizza

For this pizza I'm combining some farmers market finds in a very simple way and letting them shine. Bitter radicchio is paired with sweet and tart cherries making for an absolutely delicious farmers market pizza experience. A little funk from the Gorgonzola cheese keeps things interesting and makes for a classic pairing in pizza format. I hope you enjoy! One Love!
For this bake in the Ooni Koda 16 I’m using the recipe in my homemade sourdough pizza dough recipe and how to. If you’re using store bought dough check out my video on How to Make Store Bought Dough Awesome. If you enjoyed please subscribe to the Santa Barbara Baker YouTube Channel and share with your pizza friends and fam. Thank you and much love to all that have!
Servings: 1 pizza
Author: Santa Barbara Baker

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Watch the video for the full how to!
  • Preheat your Ooni Pizza Oven for at least 30 minutes, I like to heat the center of the oven deck to around 850f before loading this style of pizza.
  • Begin building the pizza by topping the stretched dough with the mozzarella and Gorgonzola cheese. Next add the pitted cherries (you don't want them to burn). Top with a generous amount of radicchio leaves. They will shrink a ton in the oven, go big! Add the sliced shallots. Drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Bake in your Ooni pizza oven till fully baked and nicely colored (I aim for a 3-4 minute bake for a more crispy bottom) Watch the video for the real time bake!
  • Let the crust set on a wire rack for a least 20 seconds. (optional: drizzle with balsamic vinegar)  Slice, serve immediately. I serve my pizza on this 14" Wooden Pizza Peel.

Notes

In the Radicchio & Cherry Farmers Market Pizza Video I’m using the 14″ Pizza Peel from Ooni to load the pizzas and the turning peel from the GI Metal TriPizza KitI always let my pizzas rest for a short while to ensure the crust doesn’t get soggy, they kick it on this half sheet pan rack set. I use this pizza cutter. I serve my pizza on this 14″ Wooden Pizza Peel.
 
If you enjoyed please subscribe to the Santa Barbara Baker YouTube Channel and share with your pizza friends and fam. Thank you and much love to all that have! One Love!

Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward Santa Barbara Baker a small commission – at no extra cost for you. Clicking on these links helps keep the pizza content baking! Thanks for the support!

The BEST Sourdough Pizza Recipe for Ooni Pizza Ovens

The BEST Sourdough Pizza Recipe for Ooni Pizza Ovens

The Santa Barbara Baker naturally leavened (sourdough) pizza dough recipe and guide. The best sourdough pizza recipe for Ooni pizza ovens and other backyard pizza ovens such as the Gozney Roccbox or indoors on the Baking Steel. If sourdough isn’t your thing check out my amazing easy no knead 

Potato, Bacon & Egg Pizza Recipe & Ooni How To Video

Potato, Bacon & Egg Pizza Recipe & Ooni How To Video

Any time is pizza time around the Santa Barbara Baker house. This pizza was designed with the earlier part of the day in mind but amazing any time of day. I throw some dates in the mix for those wake and bake moments when you 

Rainbow Chard Pizza Recipe & How To Video

Rainbow Chard Pizza Recipe & How To Video

Learn how to make a rainbow chard pizza in your Ooni Pizza Oven. Rainbow Chard is one of my favorite greens for pizza. A rainbow of colors, a variety of textures, delicious and one of the healthiest greens out there make it an easy choice for the pizza passionate lifestyle. Rainbow chard, cooked down with garlic and onions join fresh mozzarella cheese, pine nuts, and some salty funk from Pecorino Romano. This is one of those pies where the balsamic vinegar drizzle is appropriate, go at it. This rainbow chard pizza brings the fancy pizza place vibes without that wait. Enjoy. One love!

For this bake in the Ooni Koda 16 I’m using the recipe in my homemade sourdough pizza dough recipe and how to. If you’re using store bought dough check out my video on How to Make Store Bought Dough Awesome. If you enjoyed please subscribe to the Santa Barbara Baker YouTube Channel and share with your pizza friends and fam. Thank you and much love to all that have!

Rainbow Chard Pizza

Rainbow Chard is one of my favorite greens for pizza. A rainbow of colors, a variety of textures, delicious and one of the healthiest greens out there make it an easy choice for the pizza passionate lifestyle. Rainbow chard, cooked down with garlic and onions join fresh mozzarella cheese, pine nuts, and some salty funk from Pecorino Romano. This is one of those pies where the balsamic vinegar drizzle is appropriate, go at it. This rainbow chard pizza brings the fancy pizza place vibes without that wait. Enjoy.
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Pizza
Cuisine: American, Italian, Pizza, Vegetarian
Keyword: Chard, Ooni, Ooni Koda 16, Ooni Pizza Ovens, Pine nuts, Pizza Dough, Rainbow Chard Pizza, Sourdough Pizza, Vegetarian
Servings: 1 pizza
Author: Santa Barbara Baker

Ingredients

Rainbow Chard Pizza Topping

Pizza

Instructions

Rainbow Chard Pizza Topping

  • Remove leaves from chard stems. Dice chard stems, about a 1/4 in, set aside. Roughly chop chard leaves.
  • Add olive oil to a deep skillet over medium heat. Add chard stems and onion, cook till just softened. Add the garlic and cook briefly being careful not to burn. Add chard leaves and continue cooking about 4 minutes. Turn heat off, add vinegar and toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Let cool before topping pizza.

Pizza

  • Watch the video for the full how to!
  • Preheat your Ooni Pizza Oven for at least 30 minutes, I like to heat the center of the oven deck to around 850f before loading this style of pizza.
  • Begin building the pizza by adding the fresh mozzarella cheese followed by the pine nuts. Top with a generous amount of the rainbow chard pizza topping from above. Add Pecorino Romano and drizzle with Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
  • Bake in your Ooni pizza oven till fully baked and nicely colored (I aim for a 3-4 minute bake for a more crispy bottom) Watch the video for the real time bake!
  • Let the crust set on a wire rack for a least 20 seconds. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Slice, serve immediately. I serve my pizza on this 14" Wooden Pizza Peel.

Notes

In the Rainbow Chard Pizza Video I’m using the 14″ Pizza Peel from Ooni to load the pizzas and the turning peel from the GI Metal TriPizza KitI always let my pizzas rest for a short while to ensure the crust doesn’t get soggy, they kick it on this half sheet pan rack set. I use this pizza cutter. I serve my pizza on this 14″ Wooden Pizza Peel.
If you enjoyed please subscribe to the Santa Barbara Baker YouTube Channel and share with your pizza friends and fam. Thank you and much love to all that have! One Love!

Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward Santa Barbara Baker a small commission – at no extra cost for you. Clicking on these links helps keep the pizza content baking! Thanks for the support!

How to Use a Pizza Turning Peel with an Ooni Pizza Oven

How to Use a Pizza Turning Peel with an Ooni Pizza Oven

Learn how to use a pizza turning peel with your Ooni Pizza Oven and bake better pizza! In this video I show you how to use a pizza turning peel with while baking a pizza in my Ooni Koda 16 Pizza Oven. Learn how to 

Chris Bianco’s Pizza Rosa in the Ooni Pizza Oven

Chris Bianco’s Pizza Rosa in the Ooni Pizza Oven

Recreating the iconic “Rosa” pizza from Pizzeria Bianco at home with in the Ooni Pizza Oven. Thinly sliced red onions, coarsely grated Parmigiano Reggiano, rosemary, pistachios, and extra virgin olive oil combine to make something that is truly mind blowing in flavor. If you’ve never 

Pizza Margherita Baked in the Ooni Koda 16 Pizza Oven

Pizza Margherita Baked in the Ooni Koda 16 Pizza Oven

A casual Margherita Monday bake in the Ooni Koda 16 Pizza Oven. For this bake I use the “ultra low zone” (not in the Ooni manual! Check out my vids!) to go for a longer crispier bake. I try to eat a Marg every day, but especially on Mondays. I hope you enjoy this latest glimpse into the pizza passionate lifestyle. Thank you to all subscribe and share! It is most appreciated. Thank you for helping grow the channel! Love you all. Keep the pizza dreams alive. One love.

For this bake in the Ooni I’m using the recipe in my homemade sourdough pizza dough recipe and how to. If you’re using store bought dough check out my video on How to Make Store Bought Dough Awesome. If you enjoyed please subscribe to the Santa Barbara Baker YouTube Channel and share with your pizza friends and fam. Thank you and much love to all that have!

Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward Santa Barbara Baker a small commission – at no extra cost for you. Clicking on these links helps keep the pizza content baking! Thanks for the support!

Twice Baked Potato Pizza | Recipe & How To Video

Twice Baked Potato Pizza | Recipe & How To Video

Potatoes are an all time favorite pizza topping for me. All forms of potatoes are welcome on my pies from roasted to mashed. For this pizza I’m channeling the flavors of a twice baked potato into pizza form. I keep the mash on the potatoes 

Pepperoni & Basil Pizza in the Ooni Koda 16 Pizza Oven

Pepperoni & Basil Pizza in the Ooni Koda 16 Pizza Oven

I’m baking up a 14 inch pepperoni and basil pizza on sourdough crust in the Ooni Koda 16 Pizza Oven. It’s the perfect pizza for a lazy Saturday afternoon. I show you a standard bake in the Koda 16 providing all the pizza making tips