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July 1, 2021

Jul 01, 2021
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Other Pie-Type Things Wrapped in Dough

Jun 24, 2019

There was an office debate that verged on civil war about, well, isn’t pizza a form of pie?, and what about other forms and species of pie, such as pasties, empanadas, and calzones?

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An employee at Grand Traverse Pie Co. in Michigan makes cherry pies. The company has been shipping pies since 1998, when people still had to phone in their orders.

Mail-Order Pies: An Expensive Slice Of Nostalgia For Which Many Will Pay

Dec 25, 2018
It can cost more to ship a pie than the price of the pie itself, and causes bakers a lot of headaches. So why does business boom over the holidays? Well, that's personal.
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Though the filling is not actually totally transparent, the name of the pie has stuck around since it first appeared in Kentucky newspapers in the 1890s.

In Kentucky, Transparent Pie Is Clearly A Thanksgiving Winner

Nov 21, 2017
A Bluegrass State specialty, this well-loved, sugary dessert is one of the most basic to make — and maybe that's part of what has made it so popular for so many years.
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"Sharing food that is familiar and handmade," Emily Elsen of Four & Twenty Blackbirds says, "reminds us to be thankful for the blessings we do have."

At A Time We All Need Comfort, Pie Bars Serve It By The Slice

Oct 04, 2017

In the past year, sales of pie — and the opening of pie bars — has taken off. One possible reason? Pie brings people together, bakers say, especially in times of tragedy and political discord.

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Former White House pastry chef Bill Yosses now bakes pies for New York City's production of "<em>Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street."</em>

In NYC, 'Sweeney Todd' Baker Serves Up Some Bloody Good Pies

Feb 27, 2017
The off-Broadway musical, in which a barber's clients become filling for meat pies, may make you lose your appetite. But former White House pastry chef Bill Yosses bakes a tempting pre-theater treat.
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The pie on the left was made with cream cheese and squash; the pie on the right was made with canned pumpkin.

The Science Behind Baking Your Perfect Pie (Happy Pi Day)

Mar 14, 2016
Great pumpkin pie is elusive. You could end up with a soggy crust or a grainy filling. Reporter Maanvi Singh embarked on a months-long quest to crack the code for the ideal pie.
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The pie on the left was made with cream cheese and squash; the pie on the right was made with canned pumpkin.

Perfect Pumpkin Pie: One Woman's Quest For Custard, Crust — And Glory

Dec 19, 2015
Great pumpkin pie is elusive. You could end up with a soggy crust or a grainy filling. For months, reporter Maanvi Singh has been on a journey to learn the art and science of the ideal pie.
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Once A Hard Sell, Wal-Mart's Patti LaBelle Pies Fly Off Shelves

Nov 17, 2015
The sweet potato pie, sold in boxes bearing LaBelle's face, was a ho-hum seller until a video singing its praises went viral last week. Why pie fever? Partly, it's about celebrating black culture.
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Pi plates, T-shirts and other retail items are helping Pi Day supporters take their math-themed celebration mainstream.

Making Pies For Pi Day: Think Inside The Circle

Mar 13, 2015
As math lovers know, it's almost Pi Day. And what better way to celebrate than by rolling out the dough? An NPR editor known for her experimental baking shares some of her favorite recipes.
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