The Best Pie Recipes to Celebrate Pi Day!
Celebrate Pi Day with the Best Pie & Pizza Recipes
Every year on March 14 (3.14), math lovers jump for joy on Pi Day, in celebration the mathematical constant π. To be honest with you, I always hated math in school, so I’m not going to be celebrating Pi Day for math! Instead for myself (and perhaps for you if you’re reading this!) Pi Day has a much tastier meaning: the perfect excuse to eat pie.
What’s awesome is that “pie” doesn’t just mean dessert. Around the world, pie can mean sweet pies, savory meat pies, and even pizza pies.
So if you’re looking for delicious ways to celebrate Pi Day, here are some of the best pie and pizza recipes from the blog!
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Homemade Pie Crust
If you need the perfect easy homemade pie crust recipe, then you’ve come to the right place! This homemade pie crust is so simple to make with only 3 ingredients, and it’s multipurpose making this pie crust excellent for both sweet and savory pies!
Homemade Quick Neapolitan Pizza Dough Recipe
Decided to have pizza last minute? Relatable! I’ve got you covered with this Quick Neapolitan Pizza Dough recipe!The classic version with a starter and dry active yeast takes 48 hours, but with this quick pizza dough recipe, you can have a delicious Napoletana-style pizza in just about an hour!
Pizza Recipes for Pi Day 🍕
Pizza is often referred to as pizza pie, making it one of the most fun foods to serve on Pi Day (I always enjoy a good pizza for Pi Day!). If you’ve followed me for awhile, you know I love pizzas! I don’t see a better way to celebrate Pi Day by enjoying a fantastic pizza pie!
Pi Symbol Pepperoni Pizza
This is the epitome of Pi Day! We’ve got a pizza topped with pepperoni arranged in the shape of π. It’s fun, shareable, and perfect for parties.
This recipe uses a thin crust Napoletana-style dough, simple tomato sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni.
Cast Iron Pan Pizza
If you love a thick, crispy crust, a thick and cheesy cast iron pizza is a great Pi Day option.
The cast iron pan creates:
crispy golden edges
fluffy interior crust
a pizzeria experience at home!
Five Pepper Pepperoni Pizza
You can never go wrong with incorporating vegetables in pizza, and this 5 Pepper Pepperoni Pizza recipe is cheesy, fresh, and loaded with peppers and pepperoni that will make you feel like you’re at an Italian pizzeria!
No-Oven Easy Paneer Tikka Pizza
Italy meets India with this wonderful Paneer Tikka Pan Pizza! No oven? No problem! You can make this Indian fusion pizza right on a pan! Soft and smoky paneer tikka paired with cheesy goodness and a quick makhani sauce, this is a must-have for pizza night!
Ultra Cheesy Stuffed Crust Pizza
Bring the stuffed crust pizza from Pizza Hut to your home! Fresh and delicious, this pizza with cheese inside the crust is accessible to all right in your kitchen! Learn how to make the perfect dough, how to get a gooey cheesy crust, and cook your pizza to perfection!
Easy BBQ Chicken Naan Flatbread Pizza Recipe
Switch up your classic pizza with this BBQ Chicken Naan Flatbread Pizza! This naan pizza is paired with a flavourful homemade tomato sauce, molten and stringy mozzarella cheese, juicy chicken, and flavourful BBQ sauce!
Other Savory Pies
1. Irish Inspired Guinness Chicken Pot Pie
Enjoy the comforting classic of chicken pot pie with a twist of Guinness to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! This Irish-Inspired Guinness Chicken Pot Pie recipe features a homemade flaky pie crust on top, and inside a rich and creamy chicken and veggie filling!
2. Belizean Meat Pies
If you’re looking to explore the Caribbean from your kitchen, then these Tempting Belizean Meat Pies are an excellent way to do that! See how to make the flavourful meat filling and how to prepare your very own dough and bake these little meat pies to a delicious perfection! These meat pies are a great choice to make for hosting or to bring to potlucks!
3. Classic Shepherd’s Pie
Enjoy this Irish classic, Shepherd’s Pie with ground lamb, vegetables covered with crispy mashed potatoes. Plus, learn how to make the British variation - Cottage Pie.
4. Traditional Hawawshi Recipe
If you’re looking for the ultimate meaty bread, then you need to try this Traditional Hawawshi! Featuring a juicy meat filling with aromatic spices all wrapped in a hearty pita bread, this meaty bread will definitely become a new family favourite!
5. Lahm bi Ajeen - Lebanese Meat Pies
Lahm bi Ajeen are Lebanese Meat Pies that will change your life! Soft and fresh pastry that’s topped with a hearty beef filling, these open-faced pies are so flavourful and satisfying!
Sweet Pie Recipes 🥧
1. Deep Dish Pumpkin Pie
A rich pumpkin filling with warm spices baked inside a flaky crust. This deep dish version makes every slice super delicious.
2. No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie
If you’re looking for a simple Pi Day dessert, then you’ve come to the right place! This creamy peanut butter pie is no-bake, making it perfect for quick celebrations.
3. Crowd-Pleasing No-Bake Nutella Cream Cheese Pie
This easy No-Bake Nutella Cream Cheese Pie is the perfect treat for when you need to whip up something sweet for a crowd in no time! Enjoy a rich Nutella cheesecake filling over a graham cracker crust, topped with whipped cream and chopped hazelnuts.
4. No-Bake Mississippi Mud Pie
This No Bake Oreo Mud Pie is an easy dessert that’s excellent for any occasion! If you want it for Christmas or a summer treat, this mud pie recipe has got you covered! I guarantee it’s going to be the softest dessert ever!
5. Irresistible Mini Puff Pastry Apple Pies Recipe
Apple Pie is as classic as you can get, and making your own filling from scratch is so rewarding! This puff pastry apple pie recipe will show how to make an irresistible treat that is incredible with ice cream!
6. Easy No-Bake Banana Cream Pie From Scratch
This No-Bake Banana Cream Pie from Scratch is the perfect dessert for entertaining! Featuring a fresh homemade pie crust, smooth and creamy custard from scratch, plenty of bananas, and an airy whipped topping, this pie is going to have all your guests asking for the recipe!
7. Banana Nutella Galette
Even though Valentine’s Day was exactly a month before Pi Day, that doesn’t mean you can’t show your love on Pi Day (especially if you love math!). This Banana-Raspberry Nutella Galette is made with only 6 ingredients! It’s the perfect dessert to make for the special day that’s quick and easy while looking fancy and tasting amazing!
🛒 Products I Recommend to Make The Best Pie Recipes for Pi Day:
Lots of these recipes don’t use too many
1. Quality Chef’s Knife
Your knife needs to be sharp and high quality not only for efficiency but for safety!
2. Cutting Board
Essential to cut your meats and veggies for savory pies and pizzas, and even to chop bananas for the banana cream pie and for the Nutella Galette!
3. Peeler
Used to peel apples for apple pie.
4. Parchment paper
Place meat pies, apple pies and the Nutella galette on parchment so they’re easy to remove after baking.
5. Basting Brush
Add egg wash over savory pie crusts or apply garlic oil on the crusts of your pizzas!
6. Instant Pot
You can use the Instant Pot to boil potatoes for Shepherd’s Pie, and you can learn how to do that here!
7. Saucepan
We’ll need this to make the custard for the banana cream pie and for the no-bake Oreo Mud Pie. A saucepan is also needed to make the Apple Pie Filling for the apple pie.
8. Pots and Pans
You can boil your potatoes in a large pot for Shepherd’s Pie.
9. Large Casserole
You could make a huge Shepherd’s Pie and bake it in here!
10. Individual Casserole
I like to bake my Shepherd’s Pie in an individual casserole so I have it all to myself, and no one has to worry about someone eating into the others’ portion!
11. Cheese Grater
Grate the cheese for your pizza!
12. Cast Iron Skillet
To make a large pan pizza! Alternatively, feel free to use a smaller one.
13. Non-Stick Pan
One of my most used tools ever, and plenty of the recipes here feature them! I’ve got 3 sizes - one small one specifically for eggs, a medium, and a large!
14. Blender
To blend together the veggies in Hawawshi meat pies and for Belizean Meat Pies.
15. Pizza Steel
Investing in a baking steel will help you achieve a restaurant-quality crust with your pizza. I also use this to bake my tandoori naan in the oven.
16. Pizza Peel
To transfer your pizza into the oven.
17. Pizza Wheel
To cut your pizza into slices!
18. Pizza Rocker
If you’re feeling extra fancy, sometimes I like to cut my pizza with this! It’s handy for thicker crust pizzas.
19. Mortar and pestle
I use this to make the spice blend for Belizean Meat Pies and to crush up Oreos for the no bake mud pie.
20. Garlic Press
Mince garlic in your savory pies and to make garlic oil for pizza.
21.Bench scraper
How I gather the dough and veggies together to add to recipes.
22. Whisk
Whisking happens in most of our ingredients, so a very important tool for the occasion!
23. Spatula
To mix ingredients in pots and pans or mixing bowls.
24.Wooden spoon
I like a wooden spoon to break down meat mixes in my non-stick pans.
25. Stainless steel pan
I like to use this pan to make the meat mixture for my Shepherd’s Pie recipe.
🥐 Baking Essentials
26. Kitchen Scale
Baking is a science for sure, so you need to be precise and weigh out all your ingredients!
27. Kitchen-Aid Stand Mixer
Helps knead dough and it’s much more efficient than to do it by hand!
28. Measuring Spoons and Measuring Cups
To help measure your ingredients.
29. Baking Sheet
To bake savory and sweet pies.
30. Pie Dish
Needed for our sweet pies or if you’re going to make a large portion of Chicken Pot Pie!
31. Rolling Pin
A must have for rolling out pie dough and pizza dough.
32. Air Fryer
A powerful alternative to the oven! Sometimes I like to make my Hawawshi meat pies in the air fryer to save time, and it does a superb job!
33. Mixing Bowl
To add all your ingredients together.
🍽️ Serving Essentials
34. Ladle
I like to add the Shepherd’s Pie and Chicken Pot Pie fillings in the casserole with this.
35. Soup Bowl
Ceramic will keep your Chicken Pot Pie super hot and fresh! I love this one because of the handles, making it easy to hold.
36. Bread Basket
Keeps your breads soft and warm through the meal if you’re going to have bread with chicken pot pie. This is also handy to keep your meat pies warm!
37. Serving Platters
Perfect for showcasing all of your hard work!
38. Muffin pan
Used to bake the Belizean Meat Pies.
Desserts
Whipped Cream Dispenser
To add a professional topping to your pies if you’re applying whipped cream!
Cake Cutter
To slice sweet pies.
Icing Spatula
Helps to spread a frosting over your pie.
Piping Kit
Top your pies with precision!
Trifle
If you want to turn your sweet pies into personal-sized pies.
Ice Cream Scoop
To scoop ice cream if you’re topping it over your sweet pie.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pi Day
What is Pi Day?
Pi Day is celebrated on March 14 (3/14) to honour the mathematical constant π (pi). This represents the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. Because the date is 3.14, fans of math (or anyone, really!) celebrate the occasion with activities, puzzles, and of course, pie!
Why Do People Eat pie on Pi Day?
Pies of all kinds - sweet, savoury, or pizza pies - are eaten on Pi Day because “pi” sounds like “pie.” We’ve got plenty of variety shown in this post depending on what you’re craving! If you’re wondering what kind of “pi” i would pick, it’d be a pizza pie! All day long!
What Foods Are Popular for Pi Day?
Some of the most popular Pi Day foods include:
Fruit pies like apple or blueberry pie
Cream pies such as banana cream pie
Savoury pies like chicken pot pie.
Pizza pies - the best really!
Handheld pies like Belizean meat pies.
Many people also decorate their pies with the π symbol.
What are Fun Pi Day Food Ideas?
Fun Pi Day food ideas include:
Making a pizza with pepperoni that has been trimmed up and shaped to resemble the pi (π) symbol.
Baking a homemade fruit pie
Creating mini hand pies
Serving pizza slices and dessert pies together
Decorating desserts with the π symbol
Is Pizza Considered a Pie?
Of course! Pizza is often called pizza pie, especially in the United States and Italy. Because pizza is circular and sliced like a pie, it has become one of the most popular foods to serve on Pi Day.
What are Easy Pi Day Recipes to Make?
Some easy Pi Day recipes include:
No-bake peanut butter pie
Banana cream pie
Cast iron pizza
Chicken pot pie
Mini meat pies
These recipes are simple to prepare and perfect for sharing with friends and family.
How Do You Celebrate Pi Day at Home?
There are plenty of fun ways to celebrate Pi Day at home! Here are some suggestions:
Baking a homemade pie
Making pizza pie for dinner
Hosting a Pi Day party incorporating pizzas pies, handheld meat pies, and sweet pies
Decorating desserts with the π symbol
Sharing your creations with friends and family
It’s a fun way to combine math, creativity, and food.
If you try any of these pie recipes - pizza, sweet, or savoury - then be sure to let me know! Leave a comment, rate the recipe, and/or post your creations on social media and tag it with #cookingwithanadi and mention me @cooking.with.anadi. Thank you!f