Whether you crave the tarty sweetness of a cherry pie or the rich decadence of a chocolate peanut butter pie, there’s a flavor out there for everyone. It’s no wonder that pie was listed as the No. 1 dessert Americans prefer guests to bring to a holiday party, according to the American Pie Council. February is National Pie Month, and what better way to celebrate than by cutting yourself a slice and learning more about one of the nation’s most popular sweets?
 New Year’s Day – Lemon merengue pie Did the past year hand you lemons? Instead of making lemonade, bake those sour fruits into a pie. |
 Valentine’s Day – Chocolate pie Twenty-seven percent of Americans think that chocolate pie is the most romantic to share with someone. So grab two forks, skip the plate and dig in. |
 St. Patrick’s Day - Key lime pie Make all your food festively green by adding a Key lime pie to the mix. |
 Easter – Easter pie Take a hint from the Italian with this traditional quiche-like savory pie. |
 Fourth of July – Apple pie Stick with the most American of pies on our country’s birthday. |
 Halloween - Pumpkin pie With jack-o’-lanterns aglow and pumpkin seeds roasting, it’s the perfect time to make a pumpkin pie. |
 Thanksgiving – Pecan pie It’s no shock that pecan pie is one of the many go-tos for this food-filled holiday. Make it plain or add chocolate chips for those with an even sweeter sweet tooth. |
Facts about pie: $700 MILLION pies are sold in grocery stores every year. 113 MILLION Americans have eaten pie for breakfast 75 MILLION Americans prefer to drink milk with their pie 7 PERCENT of Americans have passed off a store-bought pie as their own |
