Thin crust, provolone cheese, marinara sauce - it's just a St. Louis thing. That's what I grew up eating.
I had to go vegan. First vegetarian, then I had to go vegan. And I do miss the cheese, I have to - I must confess.
As an adult, I use whole-milk cottage cheese anywhere you might use plain Greek yogurt or ricotta cheese.
People should eat what they like, even if it's some jalapeno and cheese-covered monstrosity with blueberry cream cheese.
As cool as I want my kids to be, they're just like any other kid. They don't love eggplant unless it is covered in cheese.