Peggy Paul Casella
@peggypaulcasella.bsky.social
Cookbook author, recipe developer, homemade pizza expert (ThursdayNightPizza.com), and writing/publishing coach based in Philadelphia, PA.
Yo Philly peeps: This Saturday, 12/6, I'll be signing copies of all three book babies (TMNT Pizza Cookbook, Pizza Rules, and The Dip Deck) at Binding Agents Cookbook Shop (908 Christian St.) from 12 to 2pm. Stop by, say hello, and get a jump on your holiday shopping! 🎁 Hope to see you there!
December 2, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Yo Philly peeps: This Saturday, 12/6, I'll be signing copies of all three book babies (TMNT Pizza Cookbook, Pizza Rules, and The Dip Deck) at Binding Agents Cookbook Shop (908 Christian St.) from 12 to 2pm. Stop by, say hello, and get a jump on your holiday shopping! 🎁 Hope to see you there!
This just in (on Thursday Night Pizza): Brussels Sprout and Prosciutto Pizza with Dijon, Gruyère, and Cream
Get the recipe 👉 ThursdayNightPizza.com/brussels-sprout-prosciutto-pizza/
#pizzarecipe #fallpizza #pizzanight #autumn #brusselssprouts #homemadepizza #fallrecipes
Get the recipe 👉 ThursdayNightPizza.com/brussels-sprout-prosciutto-pizza/
#pizzarecipe #fallpizza #pizzanight #autumn #brusselssprouts #homemadepizza #fallrecipes
November 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This just in (on Thursday Night Pizza): Brussels Sprout and Prosciutto Pizza with Dijon, Gruyère, and Cream
Get the recipe 👉 ThursdayNightPizza.com/brussels-sprout-prosciutto-pizza/
#pizzarecipe #fallpizza #pizzanight #autumn #brusselssprouts #homemadepizza #fallrecipes
Get the recipe 👉 ThursdayNightPizza.com/brussels-sprout-prosciutto-pizza/
#pizzarecipe #fallpizza #pizzanight #autumn #brusselssprouts #homemadepizza #fallrecipes
Looking for spooky dinner ideas? Here are four of my favorite Halloween pizzas: Spider Web, Ghost & Eyeball, Jack-o'-Lantern, and Mummy Pizza Pockets. Search "Halloween" on ThursdayNightPizza.com for the recipes, or just use these pics as inspiration.
October 30, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Looking for spooky dinner ideas? Here are four of my favorite Halloween pizzas: Spider Web, Ghost & Eyeball, Jack-o'-Lantern, and Mummy Pizza Pockets. Search "Halloween" on ThursdayNightPizza.com for the recipes, or just use these pics as inspiration.
Pizza loves a good dip! If you like to dunk your crust in ranch dressing, as I do, try switching it up with Green Goddess (pictured here), or other cool and creamy dips like dill pickle or clam dip, warm ones like bagna cauda (fancy Papa John's garlic sauce), or dairy-free tapenade or beet pesto.
October 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Pizza loves a good dip! If you like to dunk your crust in ranch dressing, as I do, try switching it up with Green Goddess (pictured here), or other cool and creamy dips like dill pickle or clam dip, warm ones like bagna cauda (fancy Papa John's garlic sauce), or dairy-free tapenade or beet pesto.
Happy National Pizza Month! A month ago, my cousin in Oregon texted that her daughter found something in a thrift shop for me. Then, last week, this PERFECT t-shirt appeared in my mailbox.
Thanks, Anna and Marion! It's the BEST honor to be the one people think of when they see cool pizza merch.
Thanks, Anna and Marion! It's the BEST honor to be the one people think of when they see cool pizza merch.
October 9, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Happy National Pizza Month! A month ago, my cousin in Oregon texted that her daughter found something in a thrift shop for me. Then, last week, this PERFECT t-shirt appeared in my mailbox.
Thanks, Anna and Marion! It's the BEST honor to be the one people think of when they see cool pizza merch.
Thanks, Anna and Marion! It's the BEST honor to be the one people think of when they see cool pizza merch.
Is it a dip? Is it a salad? You decide!
Check out one of my favorite snack dinner centerpiece, Cowboy Caviar, now up on Counter Space.
Read the post 👉 peggypaulcasella.substack.com/p/bonus-dip-recipe-cowboy-caviar
#cowboycaviar #texascaviar #diprecipe #snackdinner #scoopitup
Check out one of my favorite snack dinner centerpiece, Cowboy Caviar, now up on Counter Space.
Read the post 👉 peggypaulcasella.substack.com/p/bonus-dip-recipe-cowboy-caviar
#cowboycaviar #texascaviar #diprecipe #snackdinner #scoopitup
October 8, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Is it a dip? Is it a salad? You decide!
Check out one of my favorite snack dinner centerpiece, Cowboy Caviar, now up on Counter Space.
Read the post 👉 peggypaulcasella.substack.com/p/bonus-dip-recipe-cowboy-caviar
#cowboycaviar #texascaviar #diprecipe #snackdinner #scoopitup
Check out one of my favorite snack dinner centerpiece, Cowboy Caviar, now up on Counter Space.
Read the post 👉 peggypaulcasella.substack.com/p/bonus-dip-recipe-cowboy-caviar
#cowboycaviar #texascaviar #diprecipe #snackdinner #scoopitup
Happy National Pizza Month! 🍕
What pizzas are you dreaming of? Got any requests for recipes or how-to videos? Let me know in the comments 👇
#nationalpizzamonth
What pizzas are you dreaming of? Got any requests for recipes or how-to videos? Let me know in the comments 👇
#nationalpizzamonth
October 2, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Happy National Pizza Month! 🍕
What pizzas are you dreaming of? Got any requests for recipes or how-to videos? Let me know in the comments 👇
#nationalpizzamonth
What pizzas are you dreaming of? Got any requests for recipes or how-to videos? Let me know in the comments 👇
#nationalpizzamonth
This week on my newsletter, Counter Space: The origin stories of PIZZA RULES and THE DIP DECK, why I wrote them in the same year, and how I'm feeling in the lead-up to DIP DECK's release (in 21 days!!!!!)
Read here 👉 peggypaulcasella.substack.com/p/a-tale-of-two-cookbooks
Read here 👉 peggypaulcasella.substack.com/p/a-tale-of-two-cookbooks
October 1, 2025 at 2:23 AM
This week on my newsletter, Counter Space: The origin stories of PIZZA RULES and THE DIP DECK, why I wrote them in the same year, and how I'm feeling in the lead-up to DIP DECK's release (in 21 days!!!!!)
Read here 👉 peggypaulcasella.substack.com/p/a-tale-of-two-cookbooks
Read here 👉 peggypaulcasella.substack.com/p/a-tale-of-two-cookbooks
This week's pizzas:
🍕 Half plain, half sausage (with no-cook marinara and fresh mozz)
🍕 Sausage + jarred hot pepper rings
🍕 White pizza with everything bagel seasoning, green olives, and fresh mozz (Our newest family favorite)
What's on your pizza night menu (or wish list)?
🍕 Half plain, half sausage (with no-cook marinara and fresh mozz)
🍕 Sausage + jarred hot pepper rings
🍕 White pizza with everything bagel seasoning, green olives, and fresh mozz (Our newest family favorite)
What's on your pizza night menu (or wish list)?
September 18, 2025 at 6:57 PM
This week's pizzas:
🍕 Half plain, half sausage (with no-cook marinara and fresh mozz)
🍕 Sausage + jarred hot pepper rings
🍕 White pizza with everything bagel seasoning, green olives, and fresh mozz (Our newest family favorite)
What's on your pizza night menu (or wish list)?
🍕 Half plain, half sausage (with no-cook marinara and fresh mozz)
🍕 Sausage + jarred hot pepper rings
🍕 White pizza with everything bagel seasoning, green olives, and fresh mozz (Our newest family favorite)
What's on your pizza night menu (or wish list)?
Now up on Counter Space: 3 cooking/prep tool upgrades inspired by my latest recipe testing gig
Read more 👉 peggypaulcasella.substack.com/p/cooking-sh...
Read more 👉 peggypaulcasella.substack.com/p/cooking-sh...
September 17, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Now up on Counter Space: 3 cooking/prep tool upgrades inspired by my latest recipe testing gig
Read more 👉 peggypaulcasella.substack.com/p/cooking-sh...
Read more 👉 peggypaulcasella.substack.com/p/cooking-sh...
Hey olive lovers! This week, I posted a new recipe based on one of my favorite bagel orders: everything with olive cream cheese. And yes, it was exactly as delicious as it looks.
Recipe 👉 thursdaynightpizza.com/olive-pizza-with-everything-bagel-seasoning/
#olives #oliverecipes #olivepizza
Recipe 👉 thursdaynightpizza.com/olive-pizza-with-everything-bagel-seasoning/
#olives #oliverecipes #olivepizza
September 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Hey olive lovers! This week, I posted a new recipe based on one of my favorite bagel orders: everything with olive cream cheese. And yes, it was exactly as delicious as it looks.
Recipe 👉 thursdaynightpizza.com/olive-pizza-with-everything-bagel-seasoning/
#olives #oliverecipes #olivepizza
Recipe 👉 thursdaynightpizza.com/olive-pizza-with-everything-bagel-seasoning/
#olives #oliverecipes #olivepizza
Surprise! Look what I made (with photographs by @doaaelkady_), available for preorder now, officially pubbing October 21st! Comment with dip-related nostalgia, your go-to dunkers, pet peeves, etc. Then, gather round the app table and grab a chip. This dip-tastic party's just getting started!
September 2, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Surprise! Look what I made (with photographs by @doaaelkady_), available for preorder now, officially pubbing October 21st! Comment with dip-related nostalgia, your go-to dunkers, pet peeves, etc. Then, gather round the app table and grab a chip. This dip-tastic party's just getting started!
This week on Counter Space, I wrote about everything bagel seasoning: what it is, how to use it, and which brand my family likes the most. YES, an everything seasoning pizza IS in the works. (If all goes well, I'll post it next week!) peggypaulcasella.substack.com/p/five-everything-bagel-seasonings
August 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
This week on Counter Space, I wrote about everything bagel seasoning: what it is, how to use it, and which brand my family likes the most. YES, an everything seasoning pizza IS in the works. (If all goes well, I'll post it next week!) peggypaulcasella.substack.com/p/five-everything-bagel-seasonings
Just a friendly reminder to take cold-proofed or refrigerated pizza dough out of the fridge about 2 hours before you plan to stretch, top, and bake.
Recipe 👉 www.thursdaynightpizza.com/neapolitan-p...
#pizzamakingtips #homemadepizza #pizzadough #doughballs #thursdaynightpizza
Recipe 👉 www.thursdaynightpizza.com/neapolitan-p...
#pizzamakingtips #homemadepizza #pizzadough #doughballs #thursdaynightpizza
August 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Just a friendly reminder to take cold-proofed or refrigerated pizza dough out of the fridge about 2 hours before you plan to stretch, top, and bake.
Recipe 👉 www.thursdaynightpizza.com/neapolitan-p...
#pizzamakingtips #homemadepizza #pizzadough #doughballs #thursdaynightpizza
Recipe 👉 www.thursdaynightpizza.com/neapolitan-p...
#pizzamakingtips #homemadepizza #pizzadough #doughballs #thursdaynightpizza
Not sure which one to grab when the recipe calls for a "medium saucepan"? You're not alone. Check out this week's Counter Space post for specific pan measurements, uses, and more nerdy info 👉 peggypaulcasella.substack.com/p/what-the-heck-is-a-medium-saucepan
August 20, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Not sure which one to grab when the recipe calls for a "medium saucepan"? You're not alone. Check out this week's Counter Space post for specific pan measurements, uses, and more nerdy info 👉 peggypaulcasella.substack.com/p/what-the-heck-is-a-medium-saucepan
This week's pizzas:
🍕 Zucchini, Corn, Pepperoni
🍕 Mushroom, Olive, Pepperoni
(Both with no-cook marinara and low-moisture mozzarella)
🍕 Zucchini, Corn, Pepperoni
🍕 Mushroom, Olive, Pepperoni
(Both with no-cook marinara and low-moisture mozzarella)
August 8, 2025 at 12:01 AM
This week's pizzas:
🍕 Zucchini, Corn, Pepperoni
🍕 Mushroom, Olive, Pepperoni
(Both with no-cook marinara and low-moisture mozzarella)
🍕 Zucchini, Corn, Pepperoni
🍕 Mushroom, Olive, Pepperoni
(Both with no-cook marinara and low-moisture mozzarella)
We all know quinoa's a superfood . . . but can you get your family to eat it? This week, I shared the summer salad that even my 8-year-old son happily gobbled up, plus general cooking instructions to help you use up the rest of the bag.
Read the full post 👉 peggypaulcasella.substack.com
Read the full post 👉 peggypaulcasella.substack.com
August 6, 2025 at 11:26 AM
We all know quinoa's a superfood . . . but can you get your family to eat it? This week, I shared the summer salad that even my 8-year-old son happily gobbled up, plus general cooking instructions to help you use up the rest of the bag.
Read the full post 👉 peggypaulcasella.substack.com
Read the full post 👉 peggypaulcasella.substack.com
Think you need a rice cooker to get perfect, tender grains every time? Think again! This week on Counter Space (peggypaulcasella.substack.com), I shared the stovetop rice cooking method I use every week . . . and the unexpected way I learned it.
July 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Think you need a rice cooker to get perfect, tender grains every time? Think again! This week on Counter Space (peggypaulcasella.substack.com), I shared the stovetop rice cooking method I use every week . . . and the unexpected way I learned it.
This week's pizza night line-up:
🍕 Slow-simmered pizza sauce + bacon + corn + fresh mozzarella + aged balsamic
🍕 Slow-simmered pizza sauce + green olives + olive oil
🍕 Barbecue sauce + bacon + corn + scallions + cheddar
What's on your pizza night menu? Got any requests for future recipes?
🍕 Slow-simmered pizza sauce + bacon + corn + fresh mozzarella + aged balsamic
🍕 Slow-simmered pizza sauce + green olives + olive oil
🍕 Barbecue sauce + bacon + corn + scallions + cheddar
What's on your pizza night menu? Got any requests for future recipes?
July 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
This week's pizza night line-up:
🍕 Slow-simmered pizza sauce + bacon + corn + fresh mozzarella + aged balsamic
🍕 Slow-simmered pizza sauce + green olives + olive oil
🍕 Barbecue sauce + bacon + corn + scallions + cheddar
What's on your pizza night menu? Got any requests for future recipes?
🍕 Slow-simmered pizza sauce + bacon + corn + fresh mozzarella + aged balsamic
🍕 Slow-simmered pizza sauce + green olives + olive oil
🍕 Barbecue sauce + bacon + corn + scallions + cheddar
What's on your pizza night menu? Got any requests for future recipes?
Recipe testing photos: Tavern-Style Thin-Crust edition
April 12, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Recipe testing photos: Tavern-Style Thin-Crust edition
For this month's installment of "Other People's Recipes," I adapted Molly Gilbert's Curried Chicken with Cauliflower, Apricots, and Olives from her SHEET PAN SUPPERS cookbook, hefting it up a bit with rice pilaf, increasing the spices, and decreasing the roasting time. peggypaulcasella.substack.com
April 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
For this month's installment of "Other People's Recipes," I adapted Molly Gilbert's Curried Chicken with Cauliflower, Apricots, and Olives from her SHEET PAN SUPPERS cookbook, hefting it up a bit with rice pilaf, increasing the spices, and decreasing the roasting time. peggypaulcasella.substack.com
I'm all for constructive criticism . . . but am I really supposed to wear a hair net while cooking food for my family? #nastycomments #youtubetrolls
April 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I'm all for constructive criticism . . . but am I really supposed to wear a hair net while cooking food for my family? #nastycomments #youtubetrolls
April 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ON MAY 13TH, 2025!!!!
Learn the foundational elements of from-scratch pizza, plus practical tips for stocking your kitchen, planning ahead, choosing toppings, and rounding out the meal. Follow me for book updates, promos, upcoming events, and pizza-making FAQs 🍕 📖
Learn the foundational elements of from-scratch pizza, plus practical tips for stocking your kitchen, planning ahead, choosing toppings, and rounding out the meal. Follow me for book updates, promos, upcoming events, and pizza-making FAQs 🍕 📖
March 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ON MAY 13TH, 2025!!!!
Learn the foundational elements of from-scratch pizza, plus practical tips for stocking your kitchen, planning ahead, choosing toppings, and rounding out the meal. Follow me for book updates, promos, upcoming events, and pizza-making FAQs 🍕 📖
Learn the foundational elements of from-scratch pizza, plus practical tips for stocking your kitchen, planning ahead, choosing toppings, and rounding out the meal. Follow me for book updates, promos, upcoming events, and pizza-making FAQs 🍕 📖
This bright green pasta is the perfect meat-free meal for spring. Recipe 👉 buff.ly/ZDvJkEx
March 11, 2025 at 12:26 PM
This bright green pasta is the perfect meat-free meal for spring. Recipe 👉 buff.ly/ZDvJkEx