Ten on Tuesday - 10 Favorite Pies

Never really thought about it before, but yesterday was March 14th ... 3/14 ... PI! So, it was Pi Day ... easy segway to PIE, right? LOL ... for my friend Carole it is! Of course, with Carole, everything is an easy segway to PIE! She loves pie ... loves to make it, bake it, serve it, and (of course) eat it! I can't say I blame her. Oh, did I mention she makes the BEST PIE??? She does.

On to the list ... my 10 favorite pies ...

1. Chicken Pot ... ok, so perhaps this isn't the first thing that came to your mind when I said 'pie' ... but it is for me! I am a slave to savory foods, and chicken pot pie is one of my all-time favorites!

2. Shepard's ... a close second to chicken pot!

3. Key Lime ... not that green jello we in New England would like to say is Key Lime, but the real Key Lime Pie of the south, with its pale green creamy filling with just the right hint of tartness. Ok, now I'm hungry!

4. Pumpkin ... why do I only make this at Thanksgiving? It's truly a meal in a crust, no?

5. Cranberry Pecan ... a new favorite, again thanks to my friend Carole! Pecan pie is often much too sweet, and the fresh cranberries add a bit of tartness that is refreshing and delicious.

6. Blueberry ... ooey, gooey, goodness. Especially with a lattice crust :)

7. Banana Cream ... I was lucky enough to have Carole's homemade banana cream this past weekend, and it was smooth and creamy and decadently delicious! With homemade whipped cream to boot. I was a happy pie girl that night, I tell ya!

8. Peach ... sweet without being too sweet, and I love it whether it has 2 real crusts or just a bottom crust and some crumbly topping.

9. Apple ... who doesn't love apple pie? It's as American as ... well, apple pie!

10. Lemon Meringue ... this one makes the list because it's my brother's favorite pie. Growing up, he was my favorite brother ... and I made him one when I was 16. He ate the whole huge piece I gave him. Even though I didn't know the difference between the grated RIND of a lemon and the grated PEEL of a lemon. Yeah, that was one tart pie. And one loving brother :)