A silvery fork cuts into a gold-gilden crust, showering a fine-bone plate with buttery flakiness and bejeweled twinkling filling. Every mouthful is an Appalachian folk song, every escapist drop, a flock of four and twenty blackbirds. A decadent alternative to cake-ification, pie à la mode conjures up scoops ‘n’ slices of grandmum hugs and aubergine picnics– tastebuds and tummies leave basking in an afterglow of sugary spiced satiation as deep-dish gratification sets in.
life of pi
3.14 decimals of perfection is as easy and budget-friendly as it sounds. A wedding impeached by a latticework of pastry should divulge a mountain of flavorful options, copious cake-influenced presentation, and bustling family-style servitude. Opt for glass-footed cake plates or eyelet pedestals with enveloping etched domes or stack pie tins in tumble-down tiers. For mini-moonlit delights, commission your local bakery for pies-in-a-jar or bakery boxes with a divine dough secret and bow-tied spoon inside – cuteness has never been so pinch-cheeked in simplification.
sixpence all the richer
Banana splits, shells of confectioner’s sugar, churned toppling peaks of cream, mudslides, butterfingers, black forest, peppermint, and Swiss Bavarian - no doubt, the pie life is decadently rich. German chocolate readily delves into a deluge of swirling coconut shreds and palmfuls of chopped walnuts, bourbon pumpkin pecan plays with jazzy chorus of illustrious ingredients seeped in fiery spirits, while French silk lays claim to the praline touch and frost-tipped clouds of whipped cream. If choosing’s got you woozy weak in the knees, why not poll-house them all.
pie-loving contest
When a sky-high sugar-fix means nasty bridal thanks to a mid-day crash, fill your guests’ gobs with I-heart-protein, down-home treat and potato-iness instead. Try sweet potato pie with cornmeal pastry and Louisiana yams, savory maple-esque Quebecois tourtière, asparagus and crab quiche, Spanish empañada, or no-fuss chicken and biscuit pot pie. For more edible pairings, serve alongside a cheesy veggie bake of sautéed onions and grated carrots, buttered arugula and beet salad, plus a few decanters of plush Pinot Noir or crispy Sauvignon Blanc.
my my miss american
Apple pie may be an Americana staple, but there are so many other trans-generational wonders to gawk at that a red-white-and blue checked spread is sure to astound you – think wild blueberry gushing with purple juices, Washington cherry because tart is where it’s at, or tender strawberry rhubarb from a local back-road kiosk. For a summery martini pairing, unlock the secrets of a gorgeous key lime or prance around in satin slippers thanks to an airy-fairy poof of Pavlova. Classic lemon meringue, caramel mousse and no-bake peanut butter curb the desire for anything less than pie-inspired.
