Pies by Sign

Pies by Sign

By Sabra Ricci
Provided by Tarot.com

The Real Dish

Thanksgiving is a time of coming together to celebrate family and give thanks for our bounty. It also ignites the chef in all of us. Everyone dons their aprons to bring forth the tastiest, comforting and exotic feast for their loved ones. Guests wait in eager anticipation for the mouth-watering morsels, but especially the finale. Thanksgiving Day Pie. What pie should you serve for your Gemini mother in-law or your Scorpio sweetheart? It's all in the stars!!!

Aries Pie (March 21 - April 19)
Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie with Ginger Cookie Crust
Aries, the pioneers of the Zodiac, are adventurous, energetic and courageous. Rams are also known for their impulsive, hot tempers and their love of spicy foods. Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie with Ginger Cookie Crust is just the right combination of spice and coolness to temper their fiery natures. Make this pie a day or two ahead of time and keep in freezer until about 10 minutes before slicing. Get the Recipe for Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie with Ginger Cookie Crust

Taurus Pie (April 20 - May 20)
Persimmon Pie with Ice Cream and Hot Caramel Sauce
Taurus' are warmhearted, passionate, loves creature comforts and luxury. The Bulls love food. Sweets top the list. Warm Persimmon Pie with Ice Cream and Hot Caramel Sauce would be perfect for their discerning palates. Be sure to buy the persimmons a week ahead of time so they are nice and ripe for this pie. Get the Recipe for Persimmon Pie with Ice Cream and Hot Caramel Sauce

Gemini Pie (May 21 - June 20)
Mincemeat Pie
Gemini types are communicative, intuitive and love variety in life. The Twins are curious to try new taste in foods. The blending of various flavors in Mincemeat Pie will be most appealing to them. This pie uses the mincemeat you find in glass jars this time of year; and is enhanced with additional goodies to turn it into "home-made." Get the Recipe for Mincemeat Pie

Cancer Pie (June 21 - July 22)
Traditional Pumpkin Pie with Whipped Cream
Cancers are self-protective, sensitive, loving and nurturing. Crabs love comfort foods. Nothing could be more comforting to them at this time of year than Traditional Pumpkin Pie with Whipped Cream. This isn't the recipe you find on the back of the can, but is just as easy to make. Get the Recipe for Pumpkin Pie with Whipped Cream

Leo Pie (July 23 - Aug. 22)
Walnut Date Tart with Hot Buttered Rum Sauce
Leo individuals are powerful, creative, warmhearted, noble and flamboyant. Lions desire foods that are fit for the Gods. Serve them a Walnut Date Tart with Hot Buttered Rum Sauce to cater to their royal side. Tarts can be made in regular pie tins or pie plates, so there's no need to rush out to buy a tart pan if you don't already have it. Get the Recipe for Walnut Date Tart with Hot Buttered Rum Sauce

Virgo Pie (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22)
Traditional Apple Pie Ala Mode with Cinnamon Drizzle
Virgo is intelligent, practical, health-conscious and down to earth. Virgins thrive on practical foods. What is more practical than a Traditional Apple Pie Ala Mode with Cinnamon Drizzle. Get the Recipe for Apple Pie Ala Mode with Cinnamon Dirzzle

Libra Pie (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22)
Crème Brule Pie
Libras are harmonious and gentle with all the social graces. The Scales enjoy the luxuries of life. Light, elegant foods and sugary treats are their favorites. Crème Brule Pie fills the bill on all counts. You can caramelize the sugar on the top of this pie using your broiler if you don't have the traditional torch, as long as you place the pie plate in an "ice water bath". Get the Recipe for Crème Brule Pie

Scorpio Pie (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21)
Dark Chocolate Cheese Cake with Morello Cherry Demi-Glaze
Scorpios are sensual, obsessive, mysterious and intense. Scorpion food choices have to live up to these qualities. Nothing would be better than Dark Chocolate Cheese Cake with Morello Cherry Demi-Glaze for their complete satisfaction. Morello cherries can be purchased, packed in syrup in glass jars, at specialty stores and usually at Trader Joes. Get the Recipe for Dark Chocolate Cheese Cake with Morello Cherry Demi-Glaze

Sagittarius Pie (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21)
Blue Cheese Cake with Walnut Shortbread Crust, Pears and Port Glace
Sagittarians are optimistic, freedom loving, and have an expansive approach to life. Archers are born adventurers, willing to try foods that others would not. Blue Cheese Cake with Walnut Shortbread Crust, Pears and Port Glace will be the right tantalizer for them. The name of this pie sounds much more complicated than it is to make; just start the day before you want to serve it. Get the Recipe for Blue Cheese Cake with Walnut Shortbread Crust, Pears and Port Glace

Capricorn Pie (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19)
Almond Tart
Capricorns are self-contained, practical and diplomatic. Goats are dignified and relate to the pomp and circumstance of a courtly life. An Almond Tart and a cup of Earl Grey tea would be the perfect ending to their Head of State dinner. This simple dessert can be served any time of the year, and is especially good with fresh raspberries. Get the Recipe for Almond Tart

Aquarius Pie (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18)
Kona Coffee Cheese Cake with Whipped Cream and Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans
Aquarius is the sign of the humanitarian, eccentric and non-conformist of the Zodiac. The Water Bearer has been known to shun food for coffee, often doing this for years. Kona Coffee Cheese Cake with Whipped Cream and Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans will keep the buzz going. The Cheese Cake can be made the day before and topped with the whipped cream and coffee beans right before serving. Get the Recipe for Kona Coffee Cheese Cake with Whipped Cream and Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans

Pisces Pie (Feb. 19 - March 20)
Sweet Potato, Cranberry, Praline Pie with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Pisceans are unworldly, imaginative and divided between two worlds. The Fish are the poets and dreamers of the wheel. Sweet Potato, Cranberry, Praline Pie with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream will help keep their feet on the ground. This recipe uses canned sweet potatoes and cranberries, so is very easy to make. Get the Recipe for Sweet Potato, Cranberry, Praline Pie with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream