National Pie Day 2017: Easy Recipes, How To Get Free Pie Slices Across The Country

National Pie Day is celebrated on Jan. 23 every year, giving everyone an official reason to go out and indulge in their favorite type of pies — apple pies, key lime pies, pecan pies, pumpkin pies and more.

Pies have a long history, dating back to 1,300 B.C, when Egyptian bakers folded bread dough around nuts, honey and fruits — just like today’s tarts or galettes. To hold the pie together while cooking, the fillings were often used in reeds rather than dough. According to the American Pie Council, the practice of making pies was continued by the Greeks and Romans, who wrapped meat in a flour and water paste to bake pies.

To celebrate this National Pie Day, stop by one of the locations below for a slice of free pie:

Grand Traverse Pie Co.: All 15 locations of the pie company will offer a free slice of apple or cherry crumb pie with any purchase.

Norma’s Cafe: The café is celebrating National Pie day by giving everyone who walks into any of their 4 locations, a free slice of their Mile High Pie on Monday — between 10:30 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Little Pie Company: Share a photo of one of their Little Pies on social media with hashtag #LittlePieDay for a chance to win a free pie (Winner to be announced Monday).

Baker's Square: The bakery is celebrating the occasion by offering $2 off any whole pie through Monday.

If you’re feeling a tad bit more adventurous and want to try your hand at some pie-making at home, here are some great recipes to start with, courtesy of allrecipes.com:

Fresh Pumpkin Pie

An easy way to satiate you pie cravings, this recipe recommends the use of fresh pumpkins instead of the canned ones and the final result will show you why. See the full recipe here.

Classic Apple Pie

Apple pies are the go to pies for anyone with a sweet tooth and this delectable take on the delicacy will surely bring you back for another slice. The recipe can be accessed here.

Lemon Meringue Pie

A dreamy dessert that can lift any brunch to a whole different level, the recipe for this soft and fluffy pie can be seen here.

Pecan Pie

This recipe does not require the use of corn syrup and blends pecans, white sugar and brown sugar for a delightful dessert. See the full recipe here.