I’ve made over 300 of them for friends, guests and family over the past seven years and every single one of them walk slowly away with the same conclusion, “Bart, that’s the best dang pizza I’ve ever had, ever!” Now, slow down, I’ve heard all the rumors about New York’s deep dish and Chicago’s finest … And, I’ve had the privilege of tasting many different brands of pizza all around the country (except for NY’s, as I just haven’t traveled there yet) … But, that’s neither here nor there, ‘cause I’m here and not there …
Anyhow, a little over seven years ago, it was late and I was hungry. Every pizza shop in town had closed for the night. So, I settled for driving down to the super market for a store-bought pizza. "Yuck," I thought, going into the situation (at the time). As you know how terrible most of the brands are in frozen food section. But, that night, I was desperate – I wanted pizza!
I had never seen it before in the store before (i.e., circa '96-'97). And, to my amazement, it turned out pretty darn good. HARK! An idea soon came to me, “Bart, why don’t you buy the cheese-only version and top it with the exact what you want! All fresh ingredients, nothing frozen, nothing stale ... just the freshest of ingredients I could find!” And, so I proceeded to do just that … I experimented for the first few rounds of pizza makin’ until I had it just right. Once perfected, I unleashed my creation for others to try. My gosh, the look on their faces as they bit into that first, juicy, wet, secretly spiced and so scientifically cooked pizza … I thought they were going to turn over all their possessions to me or just hire me as their personal chef!
What’s the secret? Besides speeeed and convenience … fresh ingredients of your choice, topped with the perfect selection of Italian seasonings, a stone platter and the right store-bought pizza brand (depending on the mood you're in ... i.e., do you want thick or thin crust pizza?) Now, I’ve tried a lot of frozen food pizza brands in my life and to date, these three brands I trust and always choose when making my famous homemade pizzas:
You can absolutely find any of these brands inside any major super market in the frozen food section. And, if you're lucky, you might even catch them on sale. Cool!
Now,
what I do is purchase the "cheese only" versions of
either of these brands and top them with my favorite topping(s);
layered with the right Italian seasonings, crushed red pepper
chunks, even a layer of mixed Italian Parmesan cheeses; bake it
for about 20 minutes over a Exeter
stone platter ... and you can look forward to some good taste
bud love makin’ just soon as your timer sounds off! Oh yeah, I use a timer, 20 minutes sharp for the thick pan pizzas and 15 minutes for the thin crust pizzas.
My Favorite Pizza Combination and PREHEAT THE OVEN AT 425° STEP 1. Buy the pizza brand of choice (choose thin crust, deep pan, cheese stuffed. etc.) Check out the brand names above ...
STEP 4. Sprinkle one more dash of crushed red peppers across the top, (I kind of like my pizzas a little hot ‘n’ spicy, can you tell?) … And,
add to that another dash of Parmesan cheese and you’re set
to pop that pizza in the oven. STEP 5. Bake for 20 minutes sharp at 425° on a stone platter (preferably). Stone platters seem to absorb and spread more heat efficiently and evenly across the pan as well as absorb extra moisture out of the crust. All I know is they taste great every time. Each pizza seems to taste better than the last. Don’t ask me how that can happen, it just does! Enjoy!
Now, what if you don’t have access to an oven and you’re
forced to order a pizza from one of those damp, cardboard boxed
deliver shops … Well, here are my tips for getting you through
it …
Bart
Smith
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For those who have not had the pleasure of dining on my famous
pizza (yet), I’ve something to say to you, “You haven’t
had pizza ‘til you’ve had my very famous and exotic
to the taste buds tasting pizza!” 
The party was a great success in
every way. I really have to say it was the best 4th of
July party I have had in years. You (Bart) definitely
contributed to that relaxation aspect. Your famous smoothies
were a big hit, and well, you know that everyone will
be talking about your pizza forever. People are already
asking me for the recipe. Will you share? — C.Q.,
Southern California
When
I arrived at the store, I noticed a new brand staring at me through
the freezer door window. The crust (from the picture on the box)
looked pretty crispy and curiously appetizing. For as we all know,
a great crust does a great pizza make! So, I went for it. I tried
'er out!
Well,
to this day, I have influenced dozens upon dozens of friends,
family members and even business associates alike to try, sample
and make my brand of homemade pizzas with their friends, family
and associates. 
STEP
2. Before adding ingredients, season top later
with Italian seasonings (i.e., oregano and basil leaves), small
dash of crushed red peppers and a few shakes of Parmesan cheese
across the top. This creates a beautifully tasting foundation
for your ingredients soon to come.
STEP
3. Layer ingredients in this order: sliced 
