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“My Mom made pies using the lemonade,” wrote another.
From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026
Their comically macabre Act 1 showstopper, “A Little Priest,” in which they gleefully imagine the variety of human pies, needs a little more time in the oven.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026
Success, however, means offering more than the same basic pies people can get from fast-food chains, said Cory Baker, managing partner at Consortium Brand Partners, the firm that bought the pizza chain with other investors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026
The hostess usually puts on a nice spread: dips, fresh bread, cuts of ham and beef, Christmas tree-shaped chips with hummus and salsa cruda, mince pies, chocolate squares, etc.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025
Her nostrils quivered at the smells of roasting meats and fresh hot bread and pies stuffed with pork and raisins, but her guts still trembled with excitement, and she was content just to smell.
From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman
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