Pour the warm water into a large mixing bowl. Make sure the water is not too hot or it will kill the yeast!

Stir in sugar and yeast, then set aside for 5 minutes so that the mixture can become frothy and form bubbles.

Add olive oil, flour and salt. Mix with a large spoon until a sticky ball begins to form. Adjust the consistency of your dough by adding more flour as needed.

Transfer to a clean, floured surface and knead it for 3-4 minutes or until you’ve created a smooth dough. You’re looking for a soft dough that bounces back slowly when poked with your finger! If you’re not at this point yet, keep kneading.

Transfer the dough ball back into your large bowl and cover with a clean kitchen towel. Allow it to rise at room temperature for 60-90 minutes or until it has doubled. If your kitchen is too cold, preheat your oven to 150° F, turn it off, and place the covered bowl with the towel inside it with the door slightly ajar.

Once you’re ready to make your pizza, preheat the oven to 475 °F (250 °C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease a pizza pan.

Place risen dough back onto a floured surface. Decide whether you make one large or two smaller pizzas! If the latter is the case, divide the dough in half — you can even freeze one half of the dough or store it in the fridge for 2-3 days.

Gently flatten the dough into a disc using lightly floured hands. Take a rolling pin to create an even pizza crust, about ½ inch thick. Lift the edges of the dough to create a lip if wanted!

Cover again with a clean kitchen towel while preparing the pizza toppings!

Place pizza dough on a baking sheet. Add sauce and toppings

Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the crust and toppings are golden brown.