Learn the stories behind these beloved desserts.
Our Southern pies have places of honor in our recipe boxes and cookbooks.
They are as storied as the Southerners who share them, adapt them, andmake these piestheir own.
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These are the stories (and recipes!)
of the most famous andbeloved piesin Southern history.
Pumpkin Pie
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Pumpkin was first cultivated by indigenous people of North America.
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The pie recipe itself then spread in the British colonies and eventually became synonymous with the holiday of Thanksgiving.
Today, a good pumpkin pie transcends Thanksgiving, though a holiday meal without the dessert is bereft indeed.
It is creamy and autumnal, a celebration of cinnamon and the advent of brisk weather.
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Try the recipe for Our Easiest Pumpkin Pie Everanyone can master it, we promise.
It’s the best of both worlds.
Pecan Pie
The pecan pie has a storied Southern history.
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It’s a true American pie, because the pecan tree is native to the area.
The first recorded recipe for pecan pie appeared in church cookbooks published in the 19th century.
Who still uses that classic corn syrup for their pecan pies?
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Take it a step further by adding the touches of chocolate and bourbon called for in ourChocolate-Bourbon Pecan Pie.
It’s so indulgent, so pretty, and so very delicious.
Iceboxes were an early version of the refrigerator, and they were cooled using a giant block of ice.
Others say that the pie was often served during evenings spent playing chess.
Still others claim that “chess” is a variant of the British “cheese” pie.
No matter the origin, this pie has become a Southern staple.
