There are few things found in nature as seductive and delicious as the strawberry. Related to the rose, bright red and gloriously fragrant, it has been regarded as a symbol of youth, love and prosperity. During medieval times, it was carved into altars and on tops of pillars in churches and cathedrals, while royalty bathed in its juices with hopes of it serving as a youth serum. Throughout the 13th century, it was widely utilized for its believed aphrodisiacal properties. To this day, Wimbledon tournaments serve fresh strawberries and double cream, to signal and celebrate the summer season’s beginning….

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Thanks to Chef Keith Brunell from Maggiano’s you can now make your own Maggiano’s Strawberry Pie at home. This pie recipe showcases your fresh strawberries perfectly and also has a healthy twist. You can enjoy this pie after dinner to cure that sweet tooth most of us get, bring to a bake sale or even take it to a party. But whatever it is you choose to do, you will definitely enjoy….

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