Both Kathy and I are pie kind of people. Her son always wants pumpkin pie for his birthday (doesn't matter that it is in summer). And my husband will always take birthday pie over birthday cake. Pie is perfect anytime of year! In Spring, I always want something bright, fresh and slightly tart like lemon meringue and rhubarb. Summer is all about the bounty of fruit and you can never go wrong with a great peach or berry pie. By Fall I want rich, warm and spicy; I use things like apples, figs, pears, pumpkin and pecans. Winter is about celebration and decadence - chocolate usually takes center stage.
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