When pizza night rolls around, it’s sure to be a fun-filled evening of indulging in delicious pie piled high with zesty tomato sauce, stringy cheese and just the right amount of toppings. But what can you serve alongside that delicious pizza that plays the perfect supporting role? The trick to finding the perfect pizza side…
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Spring-Inspired Pizza Topping Combos
Spring is just around the corner, and you know what that means. Soon we’ll see budding flowers, newborn wildlife, fresh, green lawns and — best of all — warmer weather. But even though the days will be longer, and we can soon shed our winter coats, it doesn’t mean we have to give up on…
Best Pizza & Pasta Combinations
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…
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…
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…
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…
Best Dessert and Pizza Pairings
There’s no denying pizza is the perfect meal on its own — just ask anyone what their favorite food is, and chances are, they’ll say it’s pizza. And what’s not to love? With stretchy cheese, warm crust, flavorful sauce and all your favorite toppings, nothing beats settling in with your favorite people and a six-pack of beer and demolishing a whole pie. But things get a little…
Pizza Toppings: Which Ones Are Least Popular?
Pizza night is finally here — your favorite time of the week. It’s what you’ve been looking forward to since last pizza night, but now the same weekly debate begins — what toppings do you pick? You have your standard go-to options like plain cheese, pepperoni and sausage. Then you have more complex options like…
Beer and Pizza Pairing
Hear that? That’s the sound of your taste buds hollering for the heavenly pairing of pizza and beer. The cheesy, gooey, savory deliciousness that is a slice of pizza finds a great partner in malty, hoppy beer. With so many flavors and types for each though, you might find yourself facing choice paralysis. What type…
Celebrities’ Favorite Pizza Toppings
It’s a lot of fun to learn about your favorite celebrities. It’s cool to learn about their favorite restaurants, hobbies, books and movies. We like to learn these things because it makes Hollywood stars seem more human, more approachable and more like us. Besides, anyone who’s ever admired someone knows what it feels like to…