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: an unsweetened custard pie usually having a savory filling (such as spinach, mushrooms, or ham)
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The James Beard Award finalist and founder of Justice of the Pies bakery sells the most delectable sweet and savory tarts, quiches, and pies at her flagship store on Chicago’s South Side.
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Taryn White, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Add chopped chicken to egg dishes like frittatas and quiches to bump up their protein content even more.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Having called the Savannah area home for years, the family makes baked goods that give Georgians a taste of savory or sweet British pies (like the hearty Steak & Potato and the creamy Banoffee, with bananas and toffee) as well as other dishes like traditional hot pasties (meat pies) and quiches.
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Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024
The Indiana locations open at 10 a.m. and lean more toward lunch and dinner items, although there are quiches.
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Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2024
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Etymology
French, from French dialect (Lorraine)
First Known Use
1933, in the meaning defined above
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“Quiche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quiche. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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