Why is This Cake Called a Pie?

Today is National Boston Cream Pie Day. Most of us know the Parker House Hotel in Boston because we can get Parker House Dinner Rolls in the frozen food section of our grocery stores. Did you know that the Parker House is also home to the original Boston Cream Pie?

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Yum – It’s National Vanilla Pudding Day!

Do you think Vanilla Pudding is boring? Yeah, I can see that. But as part of a berry trifle or the filling of a cake and suddenly that boring vanilla pudding captures our interest.

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Care to Guess What Day It Is?

Welcome to National Boston Cream Pie Day. The very first time I made a Boston Cream Pie for my family was as a part of our President’s Day Feast. Think about it, when celebrating the birth and rebirth of America, what dessert could possibly capture the sentiment than a Boston Cream Pie.

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Oh Yeah, a Beantown Favorite

When did you first try a Boston Cream Pie? I remember buying one from the bakery to serve at a small dinner party when I was barely on my own. It was good and became one of my favorite desserts to pick up at the market.

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