{"id":309927,"date":"2025-11-14T14:00:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T19:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlslife.com\/?p=309927"},"modified":"2025-11-14T15:41:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T20:41:49","slug":"host-the-best-diy-pizza-night-for-your-crew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/life\/309927\/host-the-best-diy-pizza-night-for-your-crew\/","title":{"rendered":"Host the best DIY pizza night for your crew"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-311128 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/diy-pizza-night.jpg\" alt=\"Two people enjoy a DIY pizza night, making heart-shaped pizzas topped with sauce, mozzarella, and basil. Bowls of cheese, mushrooms, olives, and herbs surround them\u2014perfect for anyone wanting to host the best homemade pizza party.\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/diy-pizza-night.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/diy-pizza-night-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/diy-pizza-night-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Picture this: your best friends, your favorite playlist and a table piled with the best pizza ingredients\u2014cheese, sauce and endless toppings. We&#8217;re about to make it happen IRL. Don your aprons and get ready to make unforgettable moments that will have everyone saying &#8220;cheese&#8221; the whole time!<\/p>\n<h2>Step 1: Call up the group chat<\/h2>\n<p>Ofc, this is the perfect opportunity to both try out something new with your besties *and* embrace your creative side. After you secure those yeses, prepare for the day by clearing your kitchen for some cooking magic and setting the vibe with some music (what&#8217;ll it be, bubblegum pop, cozy jazz, full-out Italian tunes?). Bonus points for aesthetic candles and some snacks to boost everyone&#8217;s energy (go for something fresh like a veggie tray to complement your heavier pizza entrees).<\/p>\n<h2>Step 2: Dough time<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-310149 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_7014.jpeg\" alt=\"Four people shape pizza dough on parchment paper\u2014one rolls with a pin, and one dough is heart-shaped. A wooden board with flour, utensils, and a canister sits nearby. Perfect inspiration for your next DIY pizza night!.\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_7014.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_7014-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_7014-768x1024.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Every pizza starts with a delish dough, and you can secure yours at your store. Or if you&#8217;re feeling extra chef-y, you can try making your own. Here is a <a href=\"https:\/\/joyfoodsunshine.com\/easy-homemade-pizza-dough\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">super simple recipe<\/a> to get started. We suggest taking a mini grocery trip before your bash to buy the ingredients and prepare the dough beforehand\u2014that&#8217;ll leave more time for bestie bonding. (And make sure to stock up on all the toppings of your choice!) Pro tip: If you have any dairy-free gals in your group, snag a pack of vegan cheese, too.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 3: There&#8217;s never such a thing as too many toppings<\/h2>\n<p>Stick to the classics like cheese and pepperoni, or branch out with pineapple, broccoli, grilled chicken, ricotta cheese and fresh basil. This is your chance to make the pizza you&#8217;ve always wanted to try, whether that be a classy margherita or a colorful veggie combo. Some of our fave elevated flavors&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>+ Meatball and ricotta<br \/>\n+ Shredded chicken, red onions and buffalo sauce<br \/>\n+ Mushroom and sausage<br \/>\n+ Bell peppers, olives and broccoli<\/p>\n<p>Separate all your different toppings into different bowls to make it quick and easy to grab. Make sure to snap a pic for your IG Story before you put it in the oven!<\/p>\n<h2>Step 4: Bake &#8216;n&#8217; share<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-310148\" src=\"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_7015.jpeg\" alt=\"Two young women sit side by side in a cozy restaurant, smiling and holding up large slices of pizza. The warm lighting and menus on the table inspire fun pizza night ideas perfect for your own DIY pizza night at home.\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_7015.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_7015-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_7015-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_7015-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Last but certainly not least, pop your creations into the oven until they are all melt-y and delicious. For the best results, we recommend preparing your oven to 475\u2013500\u00b0F and cooking for about 10-15 minutes, depending on how dough-y or crispy you want your crust. (A pizza stone will make your &#8216;za taste even better.) Then, sample all your pizzas and top off your night with a cozy movie while you munch on your meal. <span style=\"color: #ff3399;\"><strong>Bon app\u00e9tit!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Tag us on Insta <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/girlslifemag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@girlslifemag<\/a> with your DIY pizza!<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Loving this cooking inspo article? Check these out for your next burst of inspo:<br \/>\n<\/strong>\ud83c\udf55 <a href=\"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/make-it-cute\/308659\/just-5-of-our-fave-fall-mini-pie-recipes\/\">Just 5 of our fave fall mini-pie recipes<\/a><br \/>\n\ud83c\udf55 <a href=\"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/make-it-cute\/279290\/the-sweetest-apple-cider-treats-to-make-this-fall\/\">The sweetest apple cider treats to make this fall<\/a><br \/>\n\ud83c\udf55 <a href=\"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/make-it-cute\/306080\/whip-up-taylor-swifts-favorite-sourdough-flavors-this-weekend\/\">It\u2019s a loaf story: Whip up Taylor Swift\u2019s favorite sourdough flavors this weekend<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Top and Slider Image: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DFvaQQXvOG_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@internqueen<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Body Images:<\/strong> \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/eileen.shank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@eileen.shank<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/isabellabarahonaa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@isabellabarahonaa<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Picture this: your best friends, your favorite playlist and a table piled with the best pizza ingredients\u2014cheese, sauce and endless toppings. We&#8217;re about to make it happen IRL. Don your aprons and get ready to make unforgettable moments that will have everyone saying &#8220;cheese&#8221; the whole time! Step 1: Call up the group chat Ofc, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1863,"featured_media":311128,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[305,283,289,774],"tags":[554,3983,62137,62138,61477,8956,53004,47744,291,776,1508,790,10,6786,62139],"class_list":["post-309927","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-get-inspired","category-life","category-make-it-cute","category-parties","tag-besties","tag-bffs","tag-diy-pizza","tag-diy-pizza-night","tag-friend-hangout","tag-girls-night","tag-hangout-ideas","tag-homemade-pizza","tag-make-it-cute","tag-parties","tag-party","tag-party-ideas","tag-pizza","tag-pizza-night","tag-pizza-recipes"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/309927","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1863"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=309927"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/309927\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/311128"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=309927"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=309927"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=309927"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}