I studied cooking most of my life. It's like any profession. You have to actually do it and learn from your mistakes. The favorite part of cooking for Hunt is the creating. She has more than 100 cookbooks she uses for reference.
Recipes are guidelines.
They should be tweaked to your individual tastes. Let the kids top their own pizzas. Pizzas are a great way to use left-overs. You can bake the crusts and add cold sandwich toppings. People need to experience new foods.