15 Easy Pie Recipes You'll Love for Every Season, Every Occasion (2024)

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What is Dolly Parton's favorite pie? ›

In her cookbook, Dolly's Dixie Fixin's, the country music legend shared one of her favorite recipes for walnut pie that's very similar to a classic southern pecan pie. It couldn't be any easier to make, and her holiday table is rarely complete without it. Find the recipe for her delicious walnut-studded pie below.

Apple Pie. Apple pie is arguably one of the most popular pie flavors. A symbol of America, the apple pie was actually invented by the British. Apple pie is simply made with sliced apples on double-crusted pastry dough.

Overall, fruit and custard pies are the most popular type of pie across the map, although the specific type varies. Among the custard favorites are key lime pie, pumpkin pie, and cream pie. And cherry pie and apple pie are at the top of the list of fruity faves.

Dolly Parton and her best friend, Judy Ogle, have known each other for most of their lives. Parton sees Ogle as family and is protective over her. Because of this, she found it difficult to watch as Ogle became involved with a possessive partner.

And Parton loves scrambled eggs in the mornings as well, she noted in an interview with Insider. She even has a secret to making them fluffier: add a sprinkle of ice water to the pan while you cook the eggs.

The Ancient Egyptians were the first to invent a dish close to what we know as a pie today. They had a honey filling covered in a crusty cake made from oats, wheat, rye or barley. A recipe for chicken pie was also discovered on a tablet carved prior to 2000 BC.

The clear winner for the United States as a whole was (not surprisingly) apple pie with more than 27% of sales going to the traditional flavor.

Pumpkin pie is America's favorite holiday pie.

Key lime pie was invented in Key West, where Key limes are anything but scarce. Key limes are different from regular limes. Key limes are more aromatic, smaller, seedier and are more tart than regular limes. Key lime pie is the Sunshine State's official state pie.

What pie is Texas famous for? ›

Texas Declares “Pecan Pie” the Official State Pie

Whereas, though there are many ways to enjoy pecans, it is practically a given among Texans that they belong, first and foremost, in a pie.”

While Thanksgiving technically isn't a religious holiday, the “giving thanks” part of it struck Jefferson as being far too religious for his tastes. As our nation's third president, he stirred controversy by refusing to recognize Thanksgiving.

While pumpkin pie reigns supreme in the majority of American households, sweet potato pie is still the quintessential Thanksgiving dessert in the South.

"You know, my favorite drink is really red wine," Miss Parton added.

Dolly still loves making Southern food. Some of her favorite dishes to cook (and eat) are meatloaf with mashed potatoes and homemade coleslaw, pork roast and her specialty, chicken and dumplings. The key to making them delicious shouldn't be surprising: Make sure you're using enough fat, salt and pepper.

Parton has named banana pudding, chicken and dumplings, and roast pork among her favorite foods, the latter of which she prefers a bit fatty. And she told The New York Times in 1992, "The greasier the food, the better."

But I love Mick Jagger no matter what. I'll still be running after him all through the years. Maybe if I ever do another one, or maybe I can sing on one of his records.” Parton said she is pretty happy with her forthcoming rock album, “I was really pleased.