First recorded in 1825–35
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At first glance, cherry pie and the eerie, dreamlike world of “Twin Peaks” might seem like unrelated concepts, but they’re anything but.
From Salon • Jan. 30, 2025
This classic cherry pie recipe uses either sour cherries or sweet ones, fresh or frozen.
From New York Times • Jul. 3, 2023
Think of a slice of cherry pie sprinkled with allspice, and layers beyond.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2022
I remember having fun shelling peas, picking raspberries among the thorns at a nearby farm and enjoying my mom’s mouthwatering cherry pie from the fruit picked from our backyard cherry tree.
From Washington Post • Jun. 3, 2022
Ma had put some okree and potatoes and dandelion greens and a big piece of Mrs. Brown’s cherry pie on the plate.
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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