Pi Day is recognized every March 14 (3/14) by mathematicians and food fans around the world. After all, it's the perfect excuse to dig into a pie.
WASHINGTON — Pi Day is recognized every March 14 (3/14) by mathematicians and food fans around the world. After all, it’s the perfect excuse to dig into a pie.
Here are 16 pie recipes to help you celebrate the constant that represents the circumference of a circle to its diameter.
Mini cherry phyllo pies
These little two-bite pies make for a perfect snack. Find the recipe here .
(AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Peach crumb pie
It’s hip to be square — especially if you’re a pie. Find the recipe here .
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Phil Mansfield/The Culinary Institute of America via AP
Skillet apple cranberry pie
Sara Moulton makes pie in a skillet. Find the recipe here .
(Sara Moulton via AP)
Sara Moulton via AP
Shepherd’s pie
Craving savory over sweet? Try a shepherd’s pie this Pi Day. Find the recipe here .
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Carrie Crowder/Katie Workman via AP
Strawberry streusel pie
Bite into spring a bit early with this quick recipe for strawberry streusel pie. From start to finish, it takes just 30 minutes. Find the recipe from The Associated Press here .
(AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Coconut cream pie
This take on a coconut cream pie is a great recipe for beginning bakers, since the orange-flavored custard is stirred together in a bowl then baked in the shell. Find the recipe here .
(AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Citrus pumpkin meringue pie
Give pumpkin pie a citrus twist with this recipe for a light and fluffy meringue pie. Find the recipe here .
(AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Cheddar whiskey apple pie
This sweet and savory pie is topped with a butter cracker crumble. Find the recipe here .
(AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Coconut and berry tart
If you crave a crispy coconut crust, a vanilla-almond pudding filling and a pile of fresh fruit, this tart is for you. Find the Martha Stewart recipe here .
(AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Orange-vanilla ice cream pie
Orange whipped cream tops this Creamsicle-like ice cream pie. Find the recipe here .
(AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Penuche cream pie
Fudge filling and vanilla custard combine in this sweet, rich dessert. Find the recipe here .
(AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Raspberry coconut ice box pie
Don’t want to turn on the oven? This no-bake pie is the recipe for you. The filling is made from blended whipped cream, cream cheese, fresh raspberries and coconut milk. It all sets in the refrigerator. Find the recipe here .
(AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Coconut patty pie
This coconut patty pie has all the flavors of a Mounds candy bar. Find the recipe here .
(AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Raspberry rhubarb cream pie
Swap out the strawberries for raspberries in this rhubarb cream pie. Find the recipe here .
(AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Deep dish apple pie
Nothing says comfort like a deep-dish apple pie. The ingredients list is small, but the flavor is not. Find the recipe here .
(AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Peach hand pies
Get a single serving of sweetness with these hand pies. Find the recipe here .
(AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead