Meet our Customer of the Month for January 2026!

Happy New Year, everyone!

We are pleased to introduce our first customer of the month for 2026. 

Please meet: Don Biad.

Don and his wife were born and raised in New Mexico, a state known for a cuisine of diverse and powerful flavors. They met when they were both still in college and 34 years later, they’ve built a fruitful life together with their four children and six grandchildren (and another one on the way.)

When their food processing company specializing in chili peppers isn’t keeping them busy, they love hosting gatherings where everyone can cook together and enjoy each other’s company. Pizza nights, specifically, are a huge deal in the Biad family household. 

So when they decided to remodel their back porch, they wanted to focus on what mattered most to them—which was a space for entertaining and making good food.

After exploring multiple options and consulting with our team, Don finally decided on the oven that would work best for their family. The Lisboa Stone Finish Premium Pizza Oven Hybrid fit perfectly in their new space, the hybrid functionality met all their cooking needs, and the price point was just right for their budget.

"Amber was so knowledgeable and helpful with all our questions that it was an easy decision. She was also always available to answer any questions we had."

Their back porch is now more than just another section of their home. It’s become a gathering spot that gets filled with the aroma of freshly baked pizza, joyous laughter, and fond new memories. We’re so honored to have been a part of their journey.

What is your favorite thing to cook in your oven? And have you tried other foods besides pizza?

We love making pizza, and it's such a favorite among our friends and family that we haven't tried anything else yet.

We are looking forward to having fries in it as the weather gets colder.

Related: 15-Minute Dinner Recipes from Your Wood Fired Pizza Oven

Classic Margherita Pizza (Basil-Mozzarella)

Ingredients For the Dough (makes 4 pizzas):

500g (4 cups) "00" flour or bread flour
325ml (1⅓ cups) lukewarm water
10g (2 tsp) fine sea salt
3g (1 tsp) active dry yeast
1 tbsp olive oil

For the Topping (per pizza):

80-100g (⅓ cup) San Marzano tomato sauce (crushed tomatoes, salt, touch of olive oil)
100g (3.5 oz) fresh mozzarella, torn or sliced
Fresh basil leaves
Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
Pinch of sea salt

Related: Delicious Vegan Recipes to Try in Your Wood-Fired Authentic Pizza Oven

Instructions - Prepare the Dough:

1. Mix yeast with lukewarm water and let sit for 5 minutes
2. Combine flour and salt in a large bowl, make a well in the center
3. Pour in yeast mixture and olive oil, mix until a shaggy dough forms
4. Knead for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic
5. Let rise covered for 1-2 hours until doubled, then divide into 4 balls
6. Let dough balls rest 30 minutes before stretching

Fire Your Oven:

1. Heat your wood-fired oven to 450-500°C (850-900°F). 
2. The floor should be hot enough that a small amount of flour browns in seconds.

Assemble and Bake:

1. Stretch dough to 10-12 inches on a floured surface
2. Spread thin layer of tomato sauce, leaving a border for the crust
3. Add torn mozzarella pieces evenly
4. Slide onto your pizza peel with a quick motion into the oven
5. Bake for 90 seconds to 2 minutes, rotating once for even cooking
6. Remove when crust is blistered and cheese is bubbling
7. Immediately top with fresh basil, drizzle of olive oil, and sea salt
   

Pro Tip: The high heat of your wood-fired oven creates that signature leopard-spotted crust and slightly charred flavor that makes authentic Neapolitan pizza unforgettable!

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