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Since I observe Passover, many foods are restricted. This is one of the hardest holidays, because it involves eating only simple foods for eight days— no bread, no corn, no rice, no beans, no soy products... I've been noshing on vegetables, almonds, strawberries and eating lots of apples. As I bit into a red apple today, my crunching could not distract me from thoughts of the delicious apple pie I made for Thanksgiving. Barefoot Contessa's fabulous recipe took me three hours, but the result was well worth it. It was perfect. Just thinking about the cinnamon and spicy flavors combined with the buttery flavor of the crust makes my mouth water. Only two more days to go...