LibrarySpot MuseumSpot PeopleSpot SendSpot ShoppingSpot TripSpot October is National Pizza Month, and there's no better time to fire up the oven for a pizza party. Whether you're cooking for a family of four or a party of 40, the following resources can help round out the details. Americans eat approximately 100 acres of pizza each day, according to the National Association of Pizza Operators. Pepperoni remains the most popular topping, but more creative options are emerging, from artichoke hearts and eggplant to crawfish and venison.
Pizza provides the perfect palate for creativity.
With minor modifications to crust, sauce or toppings, the pie takes on new personalities. Once you learn the basics, anything is possible. Learn2 offers a Pizza Dough 2torial that yields enough dough for two medium or four individual pizzas. For tried and true approaches, check out Martha Stewart's and Wolfgang Puck's pizza dough recipes. Some cooks swear by the pizza stone.