Few entrees are as beloved by everyone as pasta and pizza. They’re both incredibly versatile, coming in a wide range of styles. There are so many different types of each dish, in fact, that everyone has at least one style they like. Maybe you don’t like Hawaiian pizza, but you love meat-lovers pizza. And perhaps…
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How to Make a Gluten-Free Pizza
How to Make a Gluten-Free Pizza The first time your doctor said you could no longer eat gluten without putting your body and your digestive system through the wringer, you were probably devastated. Your first thought might have been of all the gluten-filled treats you love to indulge in. You might have initially thought these…
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How to Make a Calzone – Easy Calzone Recipes
Sadly, calzones don’t get as much attention as their open-faced counterpart, pizza — which is weird, right? Especially when you consider the genetic makeup of these bad boys. Loaded with cheeses, topped with Parmesan and filled with your favorite meats and veggies, these half-moon-shaped pies are truly the stuff Italian-food-themed dreams are made of. Below,…
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How to Clean a Pizza Stone
What’s not to love about a pizza stone? A pizza stone acts like a portable brick oven by producing pizza crusts that are crispy and deliciously charred. With minimum effort and a trusty pizza stone, you can transform your kitchen into a trendy pizzeria, regardless of whether you live in a studio apartment or a cabin in the woods. But, as these stones deliver special pies, they also…
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What Is a Pizza Peel?
Pizza. It’s one of America’s favorite foods. How much do Americans love their pizza? According to The Atlantic, 13 percent of Americans eat pizza on any given day, and pizza sales contribute nearly 37 billion dollars to the national economy each year. American expenditures on pizza account for roughly one-third of global spending on pizza.…
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The Essential Chicago Themed Football Party
Football parties can be a whole lot of fun, but they also require a great deal of planning. Whether you host a large or small gathering, you’ll have to determine how much space will be necessary, and you’ll need to ensure that the drinks, food and television screen will be adequate enough to keep everyone…
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Best Pizza and Wing Combos for Game Day
Game day is all about food, football and friends. Wings and pizza top the list when it comes to game-day food. Pairing pizza toppings with different wing flavors may seem intimidating, but there’s no right or wrong way to match up your football favorites. Think about your favorite flavors of both pizza and wings and…
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Perfect Pizza and Wine Pairings
There’s no denying pizza and beer make a lovely couple, but what about wine and pizza? Wine, or vino, is, after all, from the word venas, which means “to love.” And there’s a lot to love about a wine and pizza union. First, the right wine enhances the sweetness of tomato sauce and cuts the fat of…
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Game Day Wings and Wine Pairings: What to Drink With Buffalo, Barbecue and Beyond
When it comes time to watch the big game, the snacks are almost as much an event as, well, the actual event! Nothing beats a hot plate of wings when game day rolls around. Between the crisp skin, the tangy sauce and the succulent meat, chicken wings are hands-down one of life’s great pleasures. But…
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Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture in Chicago
Frank Lloyd Wright is an internationally recognized architect. You can find houses and different buildings he’s designed around the country, but he spent most of his career designing and building properties in the great city of Chicago. During his 20+ year career, he designed some of the most famous buildings in the city, pioneering Prairie-style…