Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Remove casing from sausages and brown in a five-quart Dutch oven, breaking it up into small pieces. When browned, remove sausage and drain on paper towels. Reserve.

I've been at parties where the pizza oven is mounted on the main dining table rather than a table off to the side. Don't get me wrong, it was a great party, with every getting to make their own pizza.

Set aside. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Heat the oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Whack the garlic cloves with the flat side of a knife, and scatter them over the oil. Cook, ...