Aug 21, 2026 | Pizza 101
The 3/8 pizza rule tells you exactly how many pizzas to order for any group. Multiply your headcount by 3/8, and that number is your pie count, based on each person eating three slices from a standard eight-slice pizza. The math assumes average appetites, so it...
Aug 20, 2026 | Pizza 101
A homemade cheese pizza runs about $2 to $4 in ingredients, while a pizzeria spends $3.50 to $6 on that same pie before labor, rent, and boxes ever get added. Three things drive the gap: ingredient quality, topping count, and whether you buy flour by the bag or by the...
Aug 19, 2026 | Pizza 101
Pizza left out at room temperature becomes unsafe to eat after two hours, no exceptions. Bacteria multiply fast between 40°F and 140°F, and a box of cooked pizza sitting on your counter drops into that danger zone within minutes of leaving the oven. The catch is that...
Aug 19, 2026 | Pizza 101
Kids love pizza because it hits every flavor preference they are born with at once. Sweet tomato sauce, salty melted cheese, and soft dough create what food scientists call the “bliss point,” a balance of fat, sugar, and salt that lights up the...
Aug 18, 2026 | Pizza 101
The average American eats pizza about three to four times a month. That adds up to roughly 46 slices a year, with most people putting away three to five slices per sitting. About a third of the country goes even harder, grabbing a pie at least once a week, and here in...
Aug 17, 2026 | Pizza 101
Eating pizza right before bed can trigger nightmares. Three factors drive it: acid reflux from cheese and tomato sauce, a rise in core body temperature from digesting a calorie-dense meal, and heightened brain activity during REM sleep. Cutting food 2 to 3 hours...
