Pie for Pi Day!

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!

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Arugula Pizza with Roasted Grapes

This gourmet-style Arugula Pizza features roasted grapes, gorgonzola cheese, and a lightly dressed arugula salad.

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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.  

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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.

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Salmon Quiche

This salmon quiche is made with canned salmon, goat cheese, and dill, and is an easy, make-ahead breakfast or brunch!

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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!)

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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!

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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.

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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.

This recipe makes 1 small crostata, but is easily multiplied.

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