First recorded in 1825–35
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There’s also an official “Twin Peaks” cookbook, naturally featuring cherry pie on the cover.
From Salon • Jan. 30, 2025
I want to host regular dinners featuring sour cherry pie, like the one I made for fellow health reporters after we had been working remotely — pretty much around-the-clock — for more than a year.
From Washington Post • Jan. 13, 2023
Think of a slice of cherry pie sprinkled with allspice, and layers beyond.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2022
I wanted to perfect my pumpkin and my cherry pie.
From New York Times • Jan. 28, 2022
My guess is that he had taken—if he had taken anything at all—some Saltines or a can of cherry pie mix and that the motive for taking it was hunger.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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