In a small bowl, combine water, sugar, and yeast. Stir gently and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until the mixture becomes frothy and bubbly.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and garlic powder. Pour in the activated yeast mixture and olive oil. Stir with a spoon or mix with your hands until the dough comes together. Form dough into a ball.

Lightly grease a large bowl with olive oil. Place the dough into the bowl and turn it to coat with oil. Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap. Let the dough rise in a warm place for at least 30 minutes.

Preheat your oven to 400°F with a pizza stone if you have one, or a large baking sheet turned upside down.

Once the dough has risen transfer it to a lightly floured surface and shape it into a ball. You can leave as one big pizza or remove 1/4 for a small children’s pizza. Roll out each portion of dough into a circle.

Transfer the rolled-out dough onto a piece of parchment paper. Brush the edges with olive oil and add your desired toppings.

Slide the parchment paper with the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.

Remove from the oven and let the pizza cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.