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That ‘American’ apple pie actually goes back to Europe in the Middle Ages

Food

“As American as apple pie” is how the expression goes. But just consider the true history of the dessert, as you dish yourself another slice this holiday weekend.

2013 was a banner year for apples in New England and even the old, long-neglected trees at the Thomson farm in Western Massachusetts got caught up in the frenzy.

A banner year for New England apples brought back a family’s cider-making tradition

Lifestyle & Belief
Meet two of Poland's newest commercial cider producers -- Marcin Hermanowicz (left) and Tomek Porowski. They're in an apple orchard in Ignacow, Poland.

Poland may be chock full of apples, but doesn’t drink hard cider

Arts, Culture & Media
The World

A Different Cider

The World

Blending faiths and food during Hanukkah

Lifestyle & Belief
The World

Author John Irving on fear and happiness

Arts, Culture & Media

John Irving has just released a new novel: ‘Last Night in Twisted River.’ We talk to Irving about his new book and why he believes fear makes for better stories than happiness.