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    Pie for Pi Day!

    Published: Mar 12, 2017 · Updated: Dec 16, 2020 · 13 Comments

    This Pi Day, celebrate with pie! Eat your way through all 3.14 sides of this mathematical holiday with these deliciously round eats.
    This Pi Day, celebrate with pie! Eat your way through all 3.14 sides of this mathematical holiday with these deliciously round eats.

    This Pi Day, celebrate with pie!  Eat your way through all 3.14 sides of this mathematical holiday with these deliciously round eats.

    It’s almost here– the husband’s favorite “holiday”– Pi Day!  

    Pi Day is a mathematical celebration of all things round, a circular excuse to devour pizza, gobble down tarts, and most of all– eat pie!

    If you’re confused, here’s the deal–  The mathematical symbol ‘Pi’ stands for the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, and it equals (approximately) 3.14.

    Actually, the number’s quite a bit longer than 3.14, but we’ll forget that for now.

    Math nerds everywhere, along with their math-indifferent food-loving friends (like me!), use this fabulous formula to celebrate pi with pie on the calendar’s closest equivalent to 3.14– March 14th!  

    And then we come full circle.

    Confused?  

    That’s okay!  

    All you really need to know is that March 14th is a fantastic day to eat pie.  

    This Pi Day, celebrate with all things round– and especially with PIE!  Want inspiration?  

    Check out these circular eats!

    Savory Pies

    Want to try something savory and round?

    Go for pizza pie, savory galettes, or even the very round quiche!

    If you want something very impressive, try this spiral sweet potato tart from Bunsen Burner Bakery!

    Then, check out my favorite round foods below.

    Focaccia Pizza
    This easy focaccia pizza is inspired by the classic Italian bread, and uses store-bought pizza dough for a quick and easy dinner!

    Make It
    focaccia pizza on a serving plate
    Arugula Pizza with Roasted Grapes
    This gourmet-style Arugula Pizza features roasted grapes, gorgonzola cheese, and a lightly dressed arugula salad.
    Make It
    Arugula pizza with one slice cut out and extra arugula
    Gorgonzola Pizza with Jam Drizzle
    This easy Gorgonzola Pizza with Jam is an a flavor-packed gourmet-style pizza!  It's topped with delicious gorgonzola and mozzarella cheeses, and finished with a jam drizzle.  
    Make It
    Gorgonzola Pizza with Jam on a pizza tray
    Broccoli Cheddar Quiche
    This broccoli cheddar quiche uses eggs, steamed broccoli, and cheddar cheese, and is easy to make ahead of time for a flavor-packed breakfast or brunch.
    Make It
    Broccoli Quiche with Yogurt Sauce
    Salmon Quiche
    This salmon quiche is made with canned salmon, goat cheese, and dill, and is an easy, make-ahead breakfast or brunch!
    Make It
    salmon quiche on a serving platter
    Swiss Chard Quiche
    This swiss chard quiche uses eggs, fresh bitter greens, and goat cheese, and is easy to make ahead of time for a flavor-packed breakfast or brunch.
    Make It
    swiss chard quiche on a serving platter
    Butternut Squash Quiche with Caramelized Onions
    This vegetarian butternut squash quiche is filled with caramelized onions and goat cheese, is easy to make ahead of time, and is perfect for brunch!
    Make It
    Butternut Squash Galette with Bourbon Drizzle
    This Butternut Squash Galette is perfect for fall and winter!  It’s filled with caramelized onions and goat cheese, wrapped in a Parmesan crust, and topped with a bourbon drizzle.
    Make It
    butternut squash galette on a serving table
    This Pi Day, celebrate with pie!  Eat your way through all 3.14 sides of this mathematical holiday with these deliciously round eats.

    Dessert Pies

    This Pi Day, make sure to try out a sweet pie (or two!).

    I also like to make galettes (they’re round, and basically pie!), crostata, and tarts!

    Try this Bakewell tart from Marsha’s Baking Addiction, this fig + blood orange tart from Use Your Noodles, and this strawberry hazelnut pie from Girl in the Little Red Kitchen.

    Then, check out my favorite sweet pies listed below!

    Apple Galette with Brown Butter
    Love apple pie? This apple galette is made with spiced brown butter and is an easy and delicious make-ahead dessert.
    Make It
    apple galette on a serving plate
    Meyer Lemon Pie
    This easy lemon pie is a tart dessert made with whole Meyer lemons! Simply blend the filling ingredients together in a blender, bake, and serve!
    Make It
    meyer lemon pie ready to serve
    Bourbon Pecan Pie
    This Kentucky bourbon pecan pie is a twist on the Southern classic, and is sweetened with honey and molasses. (No corn syrup!)
    Make It
    Bourbon Pecan Pie on a serving table
    Salted Bourbon Chocolate Pie
    This vegan-friendly Salted Bourbon Chocolate Pie is made with chocolate, cream (or coconut cream), bourbon, and sea salt, is simple to put together, and is perfect for parties!
    Make It
    salted bourbon chocolate pie in a pie plate
    Plum Galette
    This gorgeous and easy plum galette (plum pie) is a delicious, make-ahead dessert, and the perfect way to use fresh summer and fall plums.
    Make It
    plum galette (plum pie) on a serving plate
    Apple Crostata (Galette)
    This vegan apple crostata (or galette) is an easy alternative to apple pie, and is made with puff pastry, apples, pears, and a quick orange glaze.
    Make It
    4 apple crostatas (galettes) on cooling racks + serving plate

    What’s your favorite pie?  Let me know in the comments!

    This Pi Day, celebrate with pie!  Eat your way through all 3.14 sides of this mathematical holiday with these deliciously round eats.
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    About Sarah Trenalone

    Sarah is the primary creator at Champagne Tastes. She's a photographer, food writer and traveler, and is certified in Backcountry Kitchen and Backcountry Navigation from the Colorado Outward Bound School and Identifying Wild Plants from Backpacker.

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    Comments

    1. Brandi Crawford

      March 05, 2017 at 6:18 pm

      I need to check out the savory pies. YUM!!! I prefer savory to sweet. Thanks so much for sharing.

      Reply
    2. linda spiker

      March 05, 2017 at 6:33 pm

      What a beautiful collection of pies! They all look so amazing I wouldn’t know which to start with!

      Reply
      • champagne-tastes

        March 05, 2017 at 6:35 pm

        Me either.. I think I’ll try them all!!! Lol

        Reply
    3. Liz @ I Heart Vegetables

      March 05, 2017 at 7:31 pm

      I think savory pies are my personal favorite! We have a super cute pie place here in Richmond that does both sweet and savory!

      Reply
      • champagne-tastes

        March 05, 2017 at 7:31 pm

        Yay for pie places!!! How fun!

        Reply
    4. Shashi at RunninSrilankan

      March 06, 2017 at 1:22 am

      I wasn’t planning on celebrating pi day – but after feasting my eyes on your delectable spread I cannot wait to break out some pi on the 14th!

      Reply
    5. Marsha | Marsha's Baking Addiction

      March 06, 2017 at 9:00 am

      What a delicious collection of pies! Thank you so much for including mine! 🙂

      Reply
      • champagne-tastes

        March 06, 2017 at 9:01 am

        Thanks! If only we could all have a big pie party and taste everyone’s at once lol

        Reply
    6. Patti

      March 12, 2017 at 1:17 am

      I’d forgotten about Pi Day. Thanks for all the great pie ideas. I think we’ll have one savory and one sweet.

      Reply
    7. Lisa @ Lisa 3D

      March 12, 2017 at 12:21 pm

      I need to try some of these savory pies! All pies are delicious, but my favorite fall into that category!

      Reply
      • champagne-tastes

        March 12, 2017 at 12:22 pm

        Mine too! (Okay actually I like all pies.. lololol)

        Reply
    8. Dawn - Girl Heart Food

      March 13, 2017 at 10:28 am

      Any excuse to eat pie is perfect to me! All of these look fantastic! And now I want pie, lol. So, thank you 😉

      Reply
    9. Meg | Meg is Well

      March 13, 2017 at 11:13 am

      I’m feeling the savory pies so much right now! I need me some cheesy salty goodness!

      Reply

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