Pizza is America’s favorite fast food, but its roots lay deep in Italy. The dough recipe is simple, and although shaping it can be tricky, it is definitely fun. For a quicker pizza snack, buy a premade crust. These recipes are for the most basic and classic Italian pies, but feel free to ditch Italian authenticity and get creative.Fun facts about everyone’s favorite slice:
- Pizza became popular in the US after soldiers stationed in Italy brought the idea back after World War II
- There is one theory that pizza evolved from early Egyptian flatbread
- The word pizza literally translates to "pie"
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