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Updated September 23, 2024
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The pawpaw has a brief seasonal window, from September to October.

Foraging for America's Forgotten Fruit

A guide to finding, prepping, and enjoying the pawpaw.
by Sam O'Brien, Atlas Obscura
The pie earned its place at the funerary table with luxurious, non-seasonal ingredients.

The Death of Pennsylvania’s Forgotten Funeral Pie

The sweet-yet-somber treat was the star of extravagant 19th-century funeral feasts.
by Sam O'Brien, Atlas Obscura
A selection of German Glückschweine.

Ring in the New Year With a Good Luck Pig

Whether roast pork or marzipan, a pig is a symbol of good fortune.
by Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura
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