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Since we first showed you how to make your very own <a href="https://www.chefsteps.com/guides-tools/diy-wood-fired-neapolitan-pizza-oven-for-less-than-50">high-performance wood-fired backyard brick pizza oven</a> (for less than $50), a lot has happened. We’ve seen so many epic builds, pizzas, and fun from our community—and a lot of great questions, too. (Make sure to check out our new Q&amp;A video in <a href="https://www.chefsteps.com/guides-tools/diy-wood-fired-neapolitan-pizza-oven-for-less-than-50">the original pizza oven activity</a>.) We’re back for pizza oven 2.0—but this time, we’re focusing on cooking tons of epic dishes that aren’t pizza. The high-heat oven is ideal for everything from broiling to baking to slow-roasting. And since these ovens are incredibly efficient and retain heat well, you could easily cook a few of these—plus a couple of <a href="https://www.chefsteps.com/recipes/how-to-make-pro-pizza-at-home-with-joe-heffernan-of-independent-pizzeria">pizzas</a>, if you really want—in a single day.