When I was a kid, baseball was America's game. My memories linger around visions of classic summertime Americana; hot dogs on the grill, cold beer (or in my case Coca-Cola), sweet apple pie, and Vin Scully on the call from Dodger Stadium.
It turns out that the most iconic pie in American culture and history is, in fact, not American at all. Before you throw your laptop across the room in disbelief, give me a chance to support my case.
I have nothing but the utmost respect for one Martha Stewart, who seems to keep her pies (and occasionally her personality) as frigid as possible. Though I should warn Ms. Stewart to watch her back. My mom may be coming for her job.
There's nothing like taking your kids walking through lush orchards and gathering apples to use for all different sorts of snacks and treats, from fresh-baked pie to caramel apples. Here, six tips and tricks on picking the most primo apples.
Apple season is officially here! The taste of crisp, juicy apples is the definition of fall, at least to me -- along with the feel of soft sweaters and the sound of leaves crunching under my feet.
A sweet tart made with spiced tomato jam, almond pastry tart crust and vanilla ricotta cream filling. It's easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time.
Baker Johnny DePaul, owner of DePaul's Bakery, had a life-long dream of recreating the miraculous food. He spent over three years doing Biblical research to find an approximate recipe.
Despite its simplicity, there's something special about pie. There are no fancy layers or pretty frosting. With pie, you can just take any type of fil...
On the Road's food passages are fraught with longing and with Kerouac's knack for making the ordinary holy. Comfort food sustained him as he headed west.
From 24/7 Wall St.: Thanksgiving is one of the few national holidays which is distinctly American, although there is a "Turkey Day" in Canada, too. Th...
Clearly, here at HuffPost Taste, we're big fans of pie. We all believe that pumpkin and pecan pie should be had in some form come Thanksgiving. But pi...
Hooray! It's apple season, one of our favorite times of the year. The farmer's markets are laden with so many apple varieties and it's apple-picking t...
The pie doctor is in, ready to diagnose your pie problems. For some, baking a pie is, as they say "easy as pie." But for others it's an exercise in fr...
Every St. Patrick's Day, millions of Irish-Americans celebrate with green beer, "Kiss me, I'm Irish" buttons, and corned beef and cabbage, the tradit...
OK, let's get real. This time of year it's about focusing on health, not indulgence. And as much as some people out there would like to cultivate the ...
By guest blogger Dana Blinder
I come from generations of foodies. My auntie Rae makes a brisket that will knock your yarmulke off and my papa had a b...