“That’s one of the good things about it, anybody can whip it up a decent pie even if they have little to no culinary skills.”
Not really. If all you want is bread dough, some kind of sauce, and lousy cheese, sure, anyone can make it like anyone can make toast.
HOWEVER, if you want a great pie, then that takes a little skill, some time, some effort, and the right ingredient selections and recipes.
I am a fanatical pizza connoisseur (NOT the New York City bigot kind, though), and found to make a great pie takes work.
I like a variety of pies, from Colorado Prairie pies to New York style thin pizza.
You’re not kidding. About three years ago, I found a recipe, bought all fresh ingredients, and busted my butt for hours attempting for the first time to make a totally homemade American pizza.
Needless to say, I suck at it.
“HOWEVER, if you want a great pie...”
There’s where you have missed my point. I specifically said “decent pie”, not “great pie”. A decent pizza is more than good enough for the majority of consumers, as evidenced by the spectacular success of stuff like Pizza Hut and frozen pizzas. Those are not “great pies”, but they’re good enough for most people to enjoy, and any idiot can make a pizza that good or better.