Always Freshly Baked in Santa Barbara
A guide to my naturally leavened pizza dough. 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 point for you on your own dough adventures. I don’t label my …
This is the pizza I find myself dreaming about mid-January. The type of pizza you can roll home from the beach and have on the table before the sun kissed vibes wear off. The ratio of flavor packedness to effort blows the mind every time …
Fully loaded no matter what name it goes by, it’s The Combo Slice. When I’m talking “combo slice” I’m thinking that “kitchen sink” pizzeria creation that throws just about everything in-house onto the pie. It’s a pizza full of nostalgia and comforting vibes. For my …
When the summer garden is overflowing it’s time to put those veggies front and center. I cover this vegan summer pizza in thinly sliced squash, going big. I find when you lay the squash or zucchini on heavy like this (but thinly sliced on a …
What are the five best pizza toppings of all time? Think about it; roni, roni, roni, roni, roni. They spit hot fire. When I go pepperoni, I want chalices of love. I’m talking roni cups. With a natural casing pepperoni you can realize your roni …
Peaches, pizza, pools. All summertime things I can get into. When peaches are in peak season I’m working them into as many things as I can, most importantly pizza. I like to keep it on the spicy and savory side of things with my peach …
A garden fresh super summer pizza. When summer produce is in full swing I love using it on a pizza at any chance I get. I like to change up how I prep the toppings to keep it interesting. For this pizza I lightly marinate …
Updated Recipe & Guide: Homemade Sourdough Pizza Dough | Recipe & Guide I’m always tinkering with my dough, trying new flour mixes, adjusting ratios, fermentation times, playing with any and all parts of the process. It’s all part of the pizza passionate lifestyle. I’m stoked …
Summer’s corn debut, first of the season corn, bacon and mushroom pizza. Corn is one of my favorite seasonal pizza ingredients. To ensure dank vibes, use the freshest corn you can find. I like to freeze shucked corn during “peak corn” to bust out for …
A plain cheese slice is the all timer for me, with the new oven it was one of the first pizza types I was set on getting dialed. My version of the plain cheese slice is ideally thin and crispy, but never dry. I still …
This pizza ups the sweet vibes of the classic combo with the addition of sliced dates. A little salty, a little smoky, a little sweet, what’s not to love? With red, white, and blue potatoes that would make for a stunning 4th of July pizza, …
Fresh favas find a way. It’s fava bean, bacon and cherry tomato pizza time. On a base of rendered bacon fat, shallots and garlic this is a rich a pie that eats surprisingly light. Springs vibes, but a little smokey, just how I like it. …
There’s nothing I love more than a simple thin crust cheese slice. A large fold-able New York slice joint style pizza is always in regular rotation at the Santa Barbara Baker house. It’s pure comfort food and somehow everyone always finds a little extra room …
One of the best parts of spring is when you start seeing some of your summer favorites pop into the mix. Super fresh spring asparagus meets summer is approaching cherry tomatoes in this bright and fresh spring pizza. I shave the spears of the asparagus …
A Pizza Margherita fresh out of the Ooni Koda 16 is something I’m OK with sacrificing the roof of my mouth for. The Pizza Margherita is timeless. Every time I have one I’m still blown away by just how amazing the simple flavor combination is. …
If I’m left with 2 dough balls, I’m making a Marg and a Rosa. No question. For me the flavor combination is all time. The Chris Bianco creation at Pizzeria Bianco is perfection. I hesitate to make any alterations, but part of the spirit of …
I love making all sorts of pizzas, but at the end of the day all I want is a plain cheese pizza. May that be Pizza Margherita, plain pie, a slice, whatever name it goes by I’m into it. Tomato sauce, cheese, and a little …
For sauce I keep it super simple. Source the best canned tomatoes you can find. My favorite are Bianco DiNapoli Whole Peeled Tomatoes. if you are NOT using Bianco DiNapoli I recommend draining the tomatoes in a colander reserving the liquid for another use PRO …
I’m stoked to announce I’ve partnered up with Ooni and just fired up an Ooni Koda 16! Check out the unboxing video on YouTube: You can help support Santa Barbara Baker by purchasing Ooni products through this link: Ooni Pizza Ovens I have a limited …
