Where did apple pie originate?

Although apple pies have been eaten since long before the European colonisation of the Americas, "as American as apple pie" is a saying in the United States, meaning "typically American". In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, apple pie became a symbol of American prosperity and national pride. read more

We've all heard the phrase, “as American as apple pie.” This beloved dessert, however, did not originate in the United States. Another American phrase, “for Mom and apple pie” became famous during World War II, when this was given as the answer by soldiers when asked why they were heading off to war. read more

Check out my family’s favorite apple pie recipe, Mom’s Apple Pie. Apple pies or tarts have shown up, in one form or another, since the Middle Ages. 1381 – 14th century pies were very different from today’s pie, as they didn’t contain sugar and the pastry (coffins) generally were not meant to be eaten. read more