Pi Day (14 March) is the perfect excuse to celebrate one of the world’s most comforting foods: pie. Whether you prefer something hearty, cheesy or packed with bold flavour, there’s a pie for every mood and table. From Adele Maartens’s rich Three-cheese Mushroom Pie to the Delish Sisters’ flavourful Turkish Chicken Pies, these recipes prove that a golden crust can hold endless delicious possibilities. You’ll also find Siba Mtongana’s family-friendly Mini Chicken Pies, Vickie de Beer’s savoury Lamb, Spinach & Feta Pie, and Karl Tessendorf’s indulgent Bacon BBQ Spare Rib Pot Pies. Five pies, one delicious reason to celebrate: 3.14.
by Adele Maartens
from My Vegetarian Braai
“This is an upgraded version of an old-fashioned mushroom pie. You can play around with any cheese as long as you use mozzarella as the main cheese. This pie can also be served as a snack with a glass of ruby cabernet.”
by Kate Lund & Rebecca Lund
from Delish Sisters
“Made as one big pie or mini single-serving pies, these are hearty and full of flavour. A delicious dinner or picnic addition.”
by Siba Mtongana
from Let's Cook
“Making chicken pies is a family affair we enjoy at home – even with the fuss and mess that comes with it. I do the cooking and the kids help with the shapes and patterns for the pie crust. It’s always fun to watch their individual flair and personalities and, as mommy’s kitchen fairies, they also help with the cleaning up afterwards!”
by Vickie de Beer
from Clever Cooking
“Phyllo pastry is not low-carb, but because it is so thin, you use less of it. This delicious pie is easy to make if you use precooked lamb or chicken.”
by Karl Tessendorf
from The Good Stuff
“When I told my son I was writing a new book, he asked if he could contribute a recipe. Since he has all the subtlety of a 10-pound hammer, we had a lot of back and forth as to what the recipe would be. He also spent plenty of time trying to invent a whole new food group, but we eventually settled on this. It’s big, it’s bold, it’s dripping with bacon and BBQ, and it’s very Bjorn.”
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Get your apron on and pre-heat the oven, it’s time to get baking!