How to celebrate National Pecan Pie Day

Terrapin Taproom Fox Bros. Chocolate Pecan Pie with chocolate ganache pecan filling and homemade cinnamon whipped cream. Photo credit- Mia Yakel.

Credit: Mia Yakel

Credit: Mia Yakel

Terrapin Taproom Fox Bros. Chocolate Pecan Pie with chocolate ganache pecan filling and homemade cinnamon whipped cream. Photo credit- Mia Yakel.

If it’s true that there’s nothing more American than apple pie, then it stands to reason that there’s nothing more Georgian than pecan pie (OK, we’ll make an exception for peaches and fried chicken).

National Pecan Pie Day, a celebration of the sweet treat, is tomorrow (July 11), and we want to help you celebrate with recipes and some of the best places to enjoy a slice or two.

Buy some pie

Homemade is nice, but if you don’t have time to make it yourself, check out these metro Atlanta spots that serve up slices of pecan (and lots of other varieties, too:

Make your own

Fancy yourself a baker (or a wannabe)? Check out these recipes for can’t-miss pecan pie:

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