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Photo of Lou Malnati's in Lincolnwood, IL -photo by Paul Riismandel via Flickr

Happy Birthday Lou Malnati’s!

3-17-2014: On March 17th, 1971, (Yes, St. Patrick’s Day!), Lou Malnati opened his very first Deep Dish Pizza restaurant in Lincolnwood, IL. Lou’s was my very first deep dish and it has forever influenced my love of the style. Photo of Lou Malnati’s in Lincolnwood, IL -photo by Paul Riismandel via Flickr Happy Birthday, Lou’s! Keep the deep dish coming!

For the Love of Deep Dish, MAKE A PIZZA ALREADY!

Hi there. If you clicked on the photo above from the homepage, you’re in the right place! Welcome to the Real Deep Dish Welcome Page. Yes, it says welcome twice because I’m so glad you’re here! Wait… I did it a third time!  If this is your first time making deep dish pizza and you’re looking to get started right away, go ahead and download one of the recipes below; then keep reading this page for first time tips and advice. DEEP DISH PIZZA RECIPE (aka The Deep Dish Holy Grail)– CLICK HERE! RDD Quick Dough Recipe(also good for Deep… Read More »For the Love of Deep Dish, MAKE A PIZZA ALREADY!

If you think it's all just deep dish, you don't know Chicago Pizza.

Chicago Thin Crust Pizza – Yes, It’s a Thing and There’s a Recipe

Welcome to: Chicago Thin Crust Pizza – Yes, it’s a thing. In Deep Dish 101 Lesson 3, I told you about 3 styles of Chicago pizza (There are 4 now).Chicago Thin crust is one of them. Here’s a refresher, courtesy of Dr. Screeny McShots-a-lot: So you’re probably asking, “how can I make this glorious style of pizza at home?“ Well, I’m glad that you probably asked! I’ve been working on both dough and sauce recipes (and italian sausage too!) for a home version of the typical style of thin crust pizza that you’re likely to find in Chicago and its… Read More »Chicago Thin Crust Pizza – Yes, It’s a Thing and There’s a Recipe