By: Cecelia Marquez

It’s not Thanksgiving without pie. When you set up your Thanksgiving feast, do you ever wonder, why pie?

Well, the first recorded recipe of pie was made in 1653. Pumpkin pie. Or what they called it, “Tourte of Pumpkin”. It was found in an old English cookbook.

So why do we have pie at our Thanksgiving?
The tradition started at the first Thanksgiving in 1621 when the Wampanoag tribe ate a celebratory harvest feast with the Plymouth colonists. The tribe brought over their native vegetable, pumpkins, and taught the colonists how to turn them into stew and pies, even though they lacked most of the ingredients to make the pie crust.

After all of its history, pie became a staple at Thanksgiving dinner tables across America. Today, there are many Thanksgiving pies, including pumpkin, apple, pecan, and sweet potato. Each pie has its own unique history and origin, but they all share the common thread of being a part of the first Thanksgiving. Whether it’s the sweet aroma or the delicious taste, Thanksgiving pie is a delicious symbol of the holiday season.

Have a great Thanksgiving!