s_bukley/Shutterstock America’s love affair with pizza has been going strong for quite some time. Back in 2012, pizza was named as a favorite food of some 80% of Americans in a survey (via Today). And in 2018, USA Today declared that “pizza reigns as Americans’ favorite food,” citing a Harris Poll that found about one in five U.S. adults prefer it over other foods. Even so, everyone has their own opinions on what makes the best pie. Some people like Chicago deep-dish; and according to about half of the 26,000 people polled in a Mashed survey, New York-style thin crust is the best. Some like tomato sauce, others prefer Alfredo sauce. Some believe you should eat it folded in half, others eat it crust-first. And then there are the toppings. No matter how you like your slice, when it comes to homemade pizza, few people are probably as familiar with — or as talented at — the pie-making process as Giada de Laurentiis. Despite the fact that she says Naples, Italy “has the best pizza in the world” (via Elle), the celebrity chef makes a pretty mean pizza herself. Sometimes, though, it’s not about what’s on your pie or where it’s…
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