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A great piece of pizza is like a piece of artwork. Everything works together and is in balance. That’s what makes this the best homemade pizza recipe ever. I’m from New Jersey. We take our pizza very seriously. When I go for a visit, the first thing I do (after a trip to Wawa) is get a piece of pizza from my favorite pizza shop. And probably once or twice more during my visit. I also have to get another slice right before I leave town. My love for pizza runs deep. I’m not ashamed. For excellent pizza the crust...

My son will be “graduating” from Montessori to matriculate to pre-K at his sister’s school this May, and, while I’m excited for this transition for many reasons, I am also wistful about closing the door on our Montessori years. If you’ve been reading for awhile, you know that I love the Montessori way (my siblings and I all attended Montessori, as have all of my nieces and nephews — and my mother was a Montessori school teacher for many years). I’m specifically drawn to its emphasis on scaffolding independence and cultivating “grace and courtesy” in the way we interact with...

Italy’s Pane di Pasqua are tangible representations of the meaningful ties to the origins of Easter Sunday, the symbolism of seasonal celebrations and the culinary and cultural traditions of regional Italian food. Colomba di Pasqua Filled with raisins and candied orange peel, the classic Colomba di Pasqua is the most familiar of the traditional Italian Easter breads. Shaped like a dove (colomba means dove in Italian) it is a symbol of peace and the resurrection. Braided Easter Bread with Eggs Seasonal Italian Easter breads braided and studded with colorful eggs are made to be the celebratory centerpiece of the Easter table....

Spring is here and so are the spring squid all along the Emerald Coast of the Gulf of Mexico. As the water temperatures start to warm up as the winter passes the squid start showing up around the piers and marinas at night. These spring squids make great bait and eating as calamari. They show up first before all the baitfish and are a sign for warmer days ahead. Starting up around February you can catch these interesting creatures at night using squid jigs, all the way to the end of April. Cook your Catch on AllOutdoor Cook your Catch...

After the isolation of pandemic lockdowns, many of us developed a newfound appreciation for simple social gatherings like dinner parties, housewarmings, movie nights and even casual afternoons watching sports on the couch. But now that such get-togethers have become more common again, it’s clear some people have become a little rusty in the manners department ― including the hosts.  “We often hear about etiquette crimes committed by guests, but certainly hosts aren’t off the hook when it comes to being polite,” said Nick Leighton, an etiquette expert and co-host of the “Were You Raised by Wolves?” podcast. “When it comes to...