Cherry Pie Day

Cherry Pie Day is February 20th

What better way to celebrate this day then with Cherry pie! Cherry pie is a very traditional dessert that is loved everywhere. This classic flavor can be found in many different places, as it's a quite common dessert. Whether it takes you back to the 50’s or just tastes terrific, this treat is second to none. Not many other desserts or sweets are more popular than this absolute classic. 

Cherry pie has benefits from eating it as well! Cherries actually help people sleep better, as cherries have high melatonin levels. Also, cherries provide benefits with your immune system. There have been studies to show that cherries help fight cancer. The acid that is inside of cherries have a property that can stop the growth of cancer cells. (USDA's Western Human Nutrition) It's pretty surprising that cherries have all of these natural advantages from them, just another reason to indulge on some delicious cherry pie!

More About Cherry Pie

Cherry pie is no doubt one of the best desserts around, and it pairs very well with ice cream! This dessert is not particularly seasonal so it is great to eat all 12 months of the year!

There are many different types of cherries, making cherry pie have a wide variety of flavor profiles. Anywhere from sweet cherries to Rainier cherries, there are many different flavor types out there. Cherry pie varieties can range from sour cream Cherry pie to cinnamon Cherry pie. You could really add anything to this pie and it would still be delicious.

Take the time this holiday to go to the store and grab the ingredients to make some yummy homemade cherry pie. Preparation may only take about 20 minutes with a baking time on average of 40-50 minutes. With this being a Winter holiday, you can bake inside all day and this will be a wonderful Winter time dessert. Enjoy!