Ok everybody, the gloves are coming off. We've hinting about it, we've joked about it, but now it's time to get serious about it: pie or cake? There is no contest, it is ALL. ABOUT. PIE.

Too long pies have languished in the shadow of cake: Wedding cake. Birthday cake. Retirement cake. Erotic cake.

Why not wedding pie? Or birthday pie? Or retirement pie. Or Erotic...oh, wait, we did get a whole movie series) about erotic pie...good good good. It's a good start. But it's just a start. Why not more pie? Why not pie for every occasion?

Pie is so much more versatile. The unlimited nature of pie's fillings make it the most worthy dessert. It's juicier, it's amazingly flavorful, it can be *savory or sweet*. It can be savory and sweet.

And making pie is an art form. The top crust can be arranged beautifully, with all sorts of tops lending themselves to expression about the baker, the location, the season the pie is baked in. Even current entertainment. Learning when the filling is *just right* in thickness and texture is a a magical alchemy.

Pie works for any season. It can be hot in colder months and cold in hotter ones. It can be a zingy dessert, like rhubarb pie or a hearty winter meal, like shepherd's pie. It's glorious alone and divine paired with ice cream. Truly, there is no more perfect dessert (or meal) than a pie.

Tell me if you're with me in the comments, and we will make this sub the pie sub to end all pie subs!